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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1970
Page
4
In May the editorial reflects on the month as a signal of approaching summer and busy vacation planning. It recounts New York City crime incidents where a minister fired on three attackers and a fire marshal shot another suspect, highlighting a rare instance of citizens fighting back.
The piece argues Nixon's Cambodia intervention could elevate him as a wartime hero if rapid success ensues, or lead to a stalemate if Viet Cong forces slip deeper into the jungle. It notes Congress criticism, bipartisan pressure, and fears of a broader conflict with Laos and Cambodia.
The piece discusses Secretary Laird's interview on U S News & World Report explaining Cambodia sanctuaries used by North Vietnamese forces. It notes the military reasoning behind targeting sanctuaries and the political reaction in Congress amid Nixon's actions to protect American troops and support Vietnamization while planning troop withdrawals.
A New York City radiologist warns that diagnostic and therapeutic X-ray remains the largest man made radiation source in the United States. He urges vigilance from radiologists and technicians, noting potential genetic damage and biological effects from small exposures and the need to ensure machines deliver prescribed doses.
James H. Fleming selected as a recipient of one of five special awards by National Selected Morticians in their annual essay contest. The Winchester Park baseball team opens 1945 at home vs Staunton Athletic Club with Mayor R. Anderson to throw first ball.
Daily meditation notes that Kagawa stated the great contest lies between communism and Christianity rather than weapons. It cites support for Christian comrades in Japan, the claim of Russia's small communist share, and warns that communism is a conspiracy of a few against many, employing violence when needed.
By HAL BOYLE. The piece notes the average American uses about 26 million gallons of water in a lifetime and muses on water use, Ben Franklin fins, Earth's oceans containing vast gold, tax figures, cranberry history, quotable notes, and smallpox vaccination safety.
Dr Brandstadt offers tips for dry skin relief including humidified indoor air in winter, lukewarm baths, minimal soap, pat drying, and a thin cold cream. He notes vitamins A and B help skin but deficiency is unlikely.
The document lists staff roles at a Winchester Virginia newspaper. Jack F. Davis is manager and executive editor, Eugene P. Miller is news editor, and Douglas B. O Connell is managing editor. It notes a daily except Sunday publication and a circulation claim of over 55,000.
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