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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1968

Page

4

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.

Propaganda Is Name of Game in Paris Talks

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.

Reds Paris Washington United States North Vietnam Hanoie Haiphong Hanoi Hanoi-Haiphong South Vietnam

May 21, 1968 headline highlights historic events

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.

Hernando de Soto Mississippi River Ulysses S&s. Grant Clara Barton American Red Cross Charles A. Lindbergh Paris Atlantic Foochow China Harry S. Truman Congress Alaska

How's Your I Q Memory Quiz From Old Newspaper

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.

Community letters praise Winchester Apple Blossom welcome

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.

Apple Blossom Time Winchester Dublin Curwensville, PA Millsboro del. ) High School Millsboro High School

Rural crime rise dominates 1967 crime report

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.

FBI U.S America United States

Rain total in 48 hours and May rainfall total

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.

Andrew Bell Handley Virginia National Education Association Ernest Rhodes U.s.navy

Wreck blocks Chapel road after Norfolk and Western crash

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.

Norfolk and Western Railroad Chapel Road Chapel Burying Ground Clarke County United Brethren Women of Virginia Conference Inwood, W.eva. Church

Science stories echo old doubt in Galileo and Columbus

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.

Christopher Columbus Galileo Columbus

Sun Converts Hydrogen to Helium in Vast Nuclear Process

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.

Aspirin and Heating Pad Helpful in Fibrositis

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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