Winchester Evening Star Brief Tuesday May 21 1968
Winchester Evening Star dated Tuesday May 21 1968 features staff credits and contact numbers. Subscription rates and postal details are listed for Virginia and surrounding areas.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1968
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star dated Tuesday May 21 1968 features staff credits and contact numbers. Subscription rates and postal details are listed for Virginia and surrounding areas.
William S. White argues that North Vietnamese negotiators use propaganda to box the United States on bombing and seek sanctuary for Hanoi Haiphong. He warns against doves pressuring Washington into concessions and stresses patience for honest negotiations toward peace or the war escalating.
The day marks anniversaries of key moments including the first U.S. hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll in 1956, Hernando De Soto’s death in 1542 while seeking gold, Grant’s 1868 presidential nomination, Clara Barton founding the Red Cross in 1881, Lindbergh’s 1927 Paris flight, and Truman's 1948 Alaska statehood proposal.
A condensed quiz feature presents a 10 day IQ style test with scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. It lists ten questions covering geography science and history with a note to turn to page two for answers.
Readers and visiting bands from Dublin High School Curwensville High School and others applaud Winchester hospitality and parade organization. They commend staff and residents for friendly reception, excellent weather handling, and memorable festival experiences.
FBI data show crime increased nationwide in 1967 with rural areas bearing a 13 percent jump across seven major offenses. Burglary led with over 115000 incidents, while rural rates per 100000 people rose to 623 versus 1080 in small cities and 2068 in metropolitan areas.
The Star Files notes 1.80 inches of rain in a 48 hour period with 1.25 inches in the first day. May rainfall reaches 3.45 inches. Mrs. Andrew Bell of Hand ley faculty elected VA NA delegate at large. Ernest Rhodes promoted to lieutenant (jg) in the U S Navy.
Fifty years ago in 1918 a major Norfolk and Western freight wreck left 13 cars across Chapel road near the Clarke County Chapel burying ground. Traffic delayed for days as recovery began. United Brethren Women of Virginia hold their conference at Inwood chapel.
In a daily meditation Earl L. Douglas reflects on how past authorities doubted roundness of the Earth and heliocentrism. He laments modern mistakes despite advances, and predicts a simple cancer cure may elude researchers until revealed by plain insight.
Deep within the sun four million tons per second radiate away as heat and light while 564 million tons of hydrogen convert to 560 million tons of helium, illustrating the sun’s immense nuclear fusion activity.
Dr. Wayne Brandstadt explains fibrositis as inflammation of fibrous tissues near joints, contrasts it with myositis tendinitis and bursitis, and notes causes include injury infection and cold. Aspirin or heat relief, short cortisone-like courses may help, and abdominal pain is unlikely.
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