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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1972
Page
3
GAO reports flag major cost overruns in the Mark 48 torpedo program with possible overruns up to 800 million dollars and a recent production decision despite late final testing. The piece notes $74 million in claimed extra payments by the manufacturer and a potential 372 million savings by not equipping surface ships.
The Bicycle Club of America in Burbank proposes a national organization modeled after the AAA to protect cyclists. They urge nationwide bicycle registration to cut theft, citing California's 400000 bikes reported lost last year and a computer system linking serial numbers, licenses, and member IDs with toll free reporting to recover bikes.
Brezhnev in Moscow suggests a possible secret US China deal during Nixon's Peking stay and calls for a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union. The State Department welcomes the speech and says Nixon's China trip is not aimed at Moscow, expecting May talks to proceed on a business-like basis.
Senator Muskie stresses bread and butter issues in Wisconsin as the Democratic race widens to Michigan and Maryland. He cites rising prices and taxes, says con trols are unpopular, and warns voters feel powerless amid conglomerates. He shifts to target states with large delegations ahead of the Miami Beach convention.
HAL BOYLE lampoons self serving business schemes by imagining The Big Friendly Ear Inc renting listening chairs across the nation. A machine ear offers 15 minutes of attention for a quarter, with higher fees later as it simulates sympathy and echoes the sufferings of customers.
Star Files notes the Supreme Court held that city voters alleging unfair state legislative representation are entitled to a federal hearing. Mrs. E.W. Lacy Jr. reports a Red Cross funds drive of 2009.34 dollars. A Handley School chorus directed by Miss Gwendolyn Haines performs at an Exchange Club meeting. Secretary General Trygve Lie urges UN members to seek international resolutions through the United Nations. Dr. L.M. Allen orders city eateries to switch from glasses to paper cups amid rising influenza cases.
The piece ponders a modern age of paradox. It notes youth know more than elders and humanity has faced epidemics and crime, yet war and hunger persist. It questions whether widespread education funded by the public will improve the world.
James J. Kilpatrick assesses President Nixon two bill approach to school busing. He notes the Equal Educational Opportunities Act targets race based segregation and aims to upgrade funding and instruction for low income children. The moratorium bill would pause court ordered busing while Congress crafts new legislation. Supporters argue it curbs judicial overreach and aids minority education, while critics fear a return to segregation.
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