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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1978
Page
4
Coronation of Queen Shenandoah Gigi Garner yesterday set a festive tone for today with the Grand Feature Parade at 1 30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. parade followed by a 7 45 p.m. Field Band Contest Championship. The day includes dances, knighting of Grand Marshal Normal Fell, and community hospitality emphasized for Winchester.
Congressional Quarterly surveys show growing support for shifting focus to middle income Americans. Tax burdens shift as personal exemptions and Social Security taxes rise, with studies noting middle incomes face greater relative costs while federal rates ease for some by inflation driven bracket changes.
James J. Kilpatrick argues Republican Jack Kemp could emerge as a strong 1980 presidential contender. Kemp, a 45 year old New York congressman, ex football star, banker, and AFL Players Association founder, builds a profile with tax reform and broad appeal.
A Times News Service essay argues the line between serious and solemn is blurred in America. It humorously contrasts politics, culture, and daily habits, listing examples to illustrate how people often prefer solemnity over genuine seriousness.
The Winchester Evening Star invites signed letters to the editor with name address and phone and under 350 words. Your Viewpoint is a regular reader opinion forum and Open Forum features guest column opinions 500 to 750 words. Contact the Editorial Page Editor for Open Forum ideas.
A reader urges demolishing John Kerr School for a 10 story parking garage near shops and clinics, projecting $1.4 million weekly profit and $52 million yearly after costs, while another voice contends against destroying city history. The page also cites biblical prophecies and moral critiques, tying abortion to commandments and Armageddon to Revelations.
The policy explains that letters to the editor are invited and must be signed with the writer’s address. Letters must exceed 350 words and are preferred to be double spaced. They are subject to editing and will not be used if authentication fails.
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