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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1968
Page
4
Winchester newspaper details circulation by phone line numbers and staff roles. Advertising and business contacts listed. Subscription rates shown for various durations. Aimed at local readers in Winchester Virginia 22601.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed for tighter controls on foreign aid spending as misallocations surfaced including napkins razors TV sets and bubble gum sent to the Dominican Republic. The panel urged pre audits licensing for suppliers and recipients to safeguard funds amid rising deficits and gold crises.
Commerce Department survey shows businessmen plan to raise outlays for new plants and equipment by 5.8 percent to 65.2 billion dollars in 1968. This follows a 1.7 percent rise in 1967 and matches earlier government estimates, though the National Industrial Conference Board had predicted a decline.
A spring snowstorm dropped seven inches on Martinsville delaying planting for a few days. Four hundred families and other establishments lost gas service while fruit buds remained intact. The Friendship Fire Department plans to buy an American La France fire truck for 9,400 dollars, delivery in six months. The Bell's Famous Hawaiians offered a Hawaiian-American musical satire, noted for elaborate scenery.
This reflection outlines multiple purposes for prayer including petition praise thanksgiving confession and seeking forgiveness. It emphasizes daily quiet time with God as refreshment that lifts the spirit and strengthens resolve against sin, portraying prayer as a path to bigger and better living.
A letter from Jeffrey Orndorff expresses appreciation to Mike Potts for consistent Wardensville basketball coverage. He credits the articles with stirring townwide interest and support during recent seasons.
Analysis by Henry J. Taylor argues Bobby Kennedy hurt his own prospects by outsmarting himself in the 1964 campaign. It notes Kennedy's need for Southern votes and Lyndon Johnson's role, his Dallas era actions, and a Senate race where he failed to credit Johnson, ending with Kennedy’s limited subsequent wins.
A reader argues the 1945 Handley undefeated squad coached by Snag Sargent and Tommy Heslip may be Handley’s greatest, citing their 246 point margin and identical two-way players. The column notes 1967’s 10-0 record and higher scoring ratio but contends 1945 deserves equal recognition for its durability and dominance.
Dr Wayne Brandstadt warns that long term nightly use of mineral oil can cause chronic lipid pneumonitis with scarring and breathing difficulties. Two elderly patients improved only after stopping oil and receiving prednisone, gaining near normal lung function after months. He urges avoiding routine mineral oil and seeking safer laxative alternatives.
A reader quiz on IQ scoring with daily results and ten sample trivia questions. Questions cover fields from baseball to cardio and literature. It asks: field name for a baseball park, cosmetic surgeon, Cocoanut Grove fire city, Bagdad country, Gone With The Wind author, grammar fix, Little Church Around the Corner city, tennis field term, baby versus adult pulse, and a razorback tied domesticated animal.
A witty column notes Barbs Burlesque has changed with time as a chorus of dancers wanes. The writer likens the melting streams and early spring blooms to the lingering, bold snows of a harsh winter about to end.
The article reports on Senator Robert F. Kennedy's offer to form a peace commission with President Johnson, framed as political blackmail by The Chicago Tribune. It notes Kennedy's bid to influence Vietnam policy, Johnson's rejection, and the broader risk of political deals shaping war aims. It also discusses press views, Moscow Hanoi dynamics, and calls for unity without compromising U.S. policy.
A quotation from I Cor 3 14 and Richard B Sheridan asserts that a life built on solid work earns rewards and should be judged by deeds, not by how many listeners hear it.
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