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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1975
Page
4
The piece argues the United States must reassess its global role after Southeast Asia, choosing definitive, unity reflecting goals. It warns detente benefits the Soviets, calls for strength in defense, selective commitments, and negotiations with the USSR to preserve freedoms.
FRANK VAN DER LINDEN notes foreign policy boldness of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew and the fragility of Southeast Asia gains. He cites U S policy missteps, Nixon era promises, and calls for swift united action between the Executive and Congress to deter open aggression and uphold treaty obligations.
Clarke and Warren counties report multiple candidates for local offices. In Warren John E Goodrow seeks Democratic nomination while Cecil D Williams and Alfred M Figgins run as independents. Burke and Baggerly contest commissioner of revenue. Mathews seeks another term as clerk of court. Greco enters as Democratic candidate for commonwealth attorney. In Clarke, incumbents defend seats except for commonwealth attorney Harold Hawkins. reelection bids noted.
C L Sulzberger argues 1973 was a propaganda banner for Europe focus that failed amid energy shortages and intra allied tensions. He warns America must accept a world of independent sovereign states and reassess its role while avoiding reckless diplomacy and public scandals.
Major roll calls show House passage of HR 6755 funding 507 million for Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees with a 381 to 31 vote and a separate 405 million appropriation. Farm veto override failed 245 to 182. Budget resolution adopted 230 to 193. Senate voted 71 to 27 to cut off a filibuster on S 200 creating a Consumer Advocacy Agency, and defeated an amendment affecting labor management disputes 52 to 41. Key lawmakers include Rep. Hutchinson, Rep. Conyers, Rep. Downing, Rep. Whitehurst, Rep. Satterfield, and Sen. Helms.
By James J. Kilpatrick the analysis lauds Ford's handling of the Mayaguez affair as restoring U S resolve and boosting national morale after a period of recession crime and political scandal. It argues Ford gains politically while the incident cements perceptions of strong leadership over weak.
Uncertainty and apathy mark Frederick County elections with no opposition yet for five board seats and four constitutional posts. Key races include sheriff, clerk of court, treasurer, and commissioner of revenue. Both parties set nominating dates June 9 with independents due by June 10. Local council elections loom in nearby Winchester next year.
In Moscow a U2 spy plane is displayed in a special exhibit at the central museum of the Armed Forces to honor VE Day. Water fountain at Warren County Court House is stolen and goes unnoticed by sheriff and police until thirst revealed the loss.
Twenty five years ago in 1950 Winchester April water consumption reached 59 630 000 gallons. The United States Official Postal Guide lists 2 457 rural route boxes and 913 star route boxes in Winchester and Frederick County. Clarke County post offices including Berryville served 790 rural delivery boxes.
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