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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
3
Scientists debate Jupiter as a possible habitat for life as climate and atmospheric conditions influence the view. Some suggest hardy microbes could survive in its gases while others note extreme cold and harsh clouds challenge habitability.
Employers increasingly fund worker college costs as part of education plans. Benefits include advanced knowledge and new techniques returning to the job. Many participating firms are engineering and science oriented, with higher annual outlays and broader future possibilities.
Richard N. Thayer of Winchester argues that Virginia’s drunk driving enforcement seems aimed at entrapment and punishment rather than reducing accidents. He questions law targets, argues resources should address drugs, vandalism, and crime, and doubts the law’s effectiveness and costs.
The article argues Congress must authorize the Alaska pipeline to address a worsening oil shortage, noting delays may render any solution years late. It urges Congress to move quickly, begin hearings, and grant authority to acquire a 150 foot right of way to start work immediately.
Star Files BOYD McDONALD acting Civil Defense coordinator for the city was named Coordinator of Civil Defense for Winchester. Mayor Claude B. Smalts Jr was named Civil Defense director. Claude Fauver installed commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123. Dudley G Reynolds past commander installed all officers. C F Schenck Curtis Fray Miss Helen Massey and Rev James B Roe elected to City recreation commission board of directors. Dr Robert Boyd returned home after serving with Army Medical Corps in Tokyo.
A devotional essay links lawn maintenance to personal virtue. It argues that fertilizing and watering the lawn reduces weeds and suggests cultivating kindness loyalty and love as seeds to curb anger selfishness and lust. It cites The Greening of America as a modern parallel.
The article portrays President Nixon amid rising congressional and judicial challenges over war funding and authority. It details House votes to curb Cambodia operations, Senate moves to restrict presidential spending, and courts ordering funds for pollution control and highway programs. It notes Watergate investigations and cabinet indictments amplifying perceived executive weakness.
James J. Kilpatrick recalls Peter Joseph Niesewand a Rhodesian expelled journalist who faced an Official Secrets Act charge. The Rhodesian High Court overturned his conviction finding no spying, while noting his articles suggested leaks from military sources. Niesewand departed for England and may return yearly for two weeks with a condition to refrain from Rhodesia military topics.
A collage quotes Numbers 13 20 about the first ripe grapes and a Theodore Roosevelt line praising readiness to risk life for a great cause. The mix links exploration biblical imagery with frontier leadership ideals.
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