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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

4

May 3 1969 Winchester Star issue highlights

The Saturday May 3 1969 edition of the Winchester Star lists staff roles and contact numbers for news and advertising. It includes subscription rates for in state and out of state readers and notes publication schedule with Saturday delivery details.

Full Circle in Prague as Newsman Is Expelled

The Czech regime expelled West German Der Spiegel reporter Christian Heuer for allegedly reporting military movements. Simultaneously the Prague Municipal Court declared Associated Press correspondent William N. Oatis rehabilitated after a rigged espionage case from 1951, revealing a Communist plot to suppress foreign coverage.

Czechoslovakia Christian Heuer der Spiegel Prague William N. Oatis

First Free Fall Parachute Jump by Leslie Irvin 1919

In 1919 at McCook Field Dayton Ohio Leslie L Irvin a 23 year old barnstormer jumped from an airplane without a static line breaking his ankle and proving the aeromedical consensus wrong. He later founded Irvin Industries and started the Caterpillar Club now with 250000 members in 62 countries including Lindbergh and Doolittle though Irvin himself never qualified.

McCook Field Dayton Ohio Leslie L. Irvin Irvin

Unclear reasons seen for faster city jobless drop than nation

Officials admit no clear explanation for unemployment in poverty areas falling 20 percent since 1968, from 7 to 5.6 percent, while the national rate declines 10 percent. Strong overall economy and industry job training programs may be driving the disparity.

Labor Department Washington

Sloan Kuykendall Named to Handley Board of Trustees

Sloan Kuykendall was appointed a member of the Handley Board of Trustees succeeding the late Maurice M. Lynch. Sacred Heart Church completes plans for organizing a non-sectarian Boy's Athletic Club. Winchester Seed Co and The Star announce a $20 prize for the best five acres of corn from improved government No 119 white seed. A bronze memorial tablet honors Dr. Henry M. White, former Presbyterian pastor.

Sloan Kuykendall Handley Board of Trustees Maurice M. Lynch Sacred Heart Church Winchester Seed Co The Star Presbyterian Church Henry M. White

Fifth wheel and steering wheel in society and religion

Daily Meditation by Earl L. Douglas argues the steering wheel model applies to industry leadership and social theory. He contrasts productive hands with those who guide, warning socialism and agnosticism ignore the need for directing influence in both economy and faith.

Proletariat God

Equal Rights to Workers? Congress Yet to Act

Column argues for a right to work and to refuse union membership, citing intimidation of nonmembers. Senator Sam Ervin reintroduces a bill to protect workers’ rights after NLRA and Supreme Court rulings. notes fines on strikers and unions’ production quotas. It questions Congress’s reluctance and calls for presidential support to restore rights.

Washington Congress Sam J. Ervin, Jr North Carolina Supreme Court Senate National Labor Relations Board Allis-Chalmers Ervin America Nixon

Finland To Buy First Atomic Plant From Russia

Finland moves toward its first atomic power plant purchase from the Soviet Union under a peaceful energy pact. Premier Koivisto’s coalition also negotiates a second plant with Western partners Sweden and Britain amid a neutrality strategy and energy needs.

New York Times Service Helsinki Finland Soviet Union Maunio Koivisto Sweden Britain Koivisto Westinghouse Corp West

Anti-ABM Lobby Distorts Record in Senate Debate

William S. White argues the anti-ABM lobby misrepresents public opinion and manufactures letters to sway senators. He contends polls show Nixon's minimal ABM support, while organized opposition floods mail with selective quotes and form letters to distort the issue.

Washington Senate Louis Harris Nixon Eisenhower North Vietnam Harris Gallup Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. William Fulbright Senate Armed Services Committee John Stennis Fulbright Committee Lola

Before trip abroad get a dental checkup first

Dr William Lawrence notes many travelers abroad stumble into tooth trouble. He shares tips to plan dentistry before leaving the United States, including finding an American trained dentist, delaying definitive work, and contacting the American embassy for referrals.

George Paris Portal

How's Your I Q How To Score

Fitness quiz offers 100 questions over ten days with daily scores. It classifies performance into Memory Expert Very Superior Excellent Good and asks page 2 for correct answers. It includes trivia on astronomy geography and biology.

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