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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1968
Page
4
An archival notice notes the Winchester Evening Star publication in 1896 with daily circulation info. It lists telephone lines for News and Advertising and Business departments.
The fragment shows a newspaper masthead listing staff roles and a date line for Saturday March 30 1968. It includes editors general manager and business personnel, with circulation and postage notes and pricing details for subscriptions, including in and out of state rates.
The article argues that gold production remains unprofitable due to the artificial price of 35 dollars an ounce set in 1934. It notes mines in South Africa and the Soviet Union have stood idle, while gold is widespread in Alaska Canada Australia and California. It suggests a true price could restart prospecting without affecting SDRs.
An American satellite photographs cloud formations near the Amazon mouth to understand tornado formation. Scientists aim to predict tornadoes days in advance while critics note the ultimate prize would be breaking up tornadoes before they strike, potentially preventing massive damage from an average of 605 tornadoes annually in the United States.
Reports warn summer visitors along Virginia's western border to watch for the Brown Recluse spider now moving east from Kentucky and West Virginia. The venom can cause red swelling and slow healing ulcers, potentially leading to tissue death, with identifying features a chocolate brown violin mark and suede like hairs.
Officers and past officers of four Winchester fire companies asserted they were tired of domination by Council and moved to oppose a resolution demanding annual certified statements of assets and liabilities by Sept. 1.
Officials finalize compliance with the daylight saving law as the City Hall clock will be set one hour later tonight. The change takes effect tomorrow for official timepieces and regulations in the town.
Earl St. Douglas shares a meditation on Jesus declaration Blessed are the poor in spirit. He argues poverty means choosing humility over selfish plans and urges renunciation in small acts to gain lasting happiness. Unselfish living leads to true contentment and a fulfilled heart.
Henry J. Taylor argues the gulf between Bobby Kennedy's high visibility and actual electoral support is vast as he targets youth in schools and colleges. He notes rising youth demographics by 1972, critiques publicity tactics, and recalls RFK's mixed success in 1966 across states.
HAL BOYLE critiques a growing hangdog American mindset. He argues many citizens feel excessive guilt over personal choices and standards, leading to self-doubt about courage, success, and national pride. He decries public masochism and urges reclaiming confidence.
The column cautions against nostalgia for candy while mocking office culture. A jab at the boss prompts a quip that a crop of blooming idiots in the office is sufficient.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower criticizes partisan dissent and calls for unity against Communism in Vietnam. He warns against threats to freedom, notes armchair critics bolster the enemy, and urges responsible leadership while reflecting on U.S. Cold War policies and the need to support South Vietnam.
Cary M., confined at home due to chronic wasting disease, becomes possibly the first patient to receive dental curb service. Dentists, with physician collaboration, performed denture impressions and bite trials in the car, later inserting adjustable dentures resting on still-broken teeth for needed chewing ability.
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