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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1968
Page
4
A snippet from the Winchester Evening Star shows subscription pricing for city carrier and mail delivery options in Virginia and nearby states. The fragment mentions general manager and editors and lists various rate figures and carrier details, with a focus on subscription costs.
The article argues Northcote Parkinsons Law on bureaucratic growth nows viewed seriously in Britain. It cites naval expansion and civil service growth from 1914 to 1967 to warn that government employment may dominate the economy far earlier than 2195. It frames Lever’s 1950s remarks as evidence of a public administration zeal.
From The Star Files a 1898 99 directory shows Winchester population upward of 6 000 and rising. Local firms Solen berger Barr Orndorff Marble Eagle Meat Market remain listed. An all day National Decoration Day is planned with cemetery exercises and church prayers. The band of 54 men left for Camp Lee under T Russell Cather who left his legal practice to serve.
The piece extols growth in life and learning, noting no true standing still exists. It cites Edison and other geniuses to illustrate transforming potential with effort, energy, and intelligent thought, urging readers to close the gap between current selves and what they may become.
Washington column argues Senate action against Supreme Court signals a constitutional crisis and public anger over crime. It contends the 1968 safe streets bill reverses court decisions, reflecting fear and disorder, and warns against extremist measures while urging calm and firm leadership.
Q I have synovitis in my right ankle. What can be done for it The condition is inflammation of the sheath around tendons near a joint Often caused by repeated injuries Rest hot applications and protective bandaging help If not relief inject hydrocortisone into the joint is suggested Q I have capsulitis in my right elbow Best treatment and duration Recurrences common avoid violent movements Q What causes creaking joints Causes include arthritic roughening Joint surface replacement requires new cartilage Q My doctor says I have a frozen shoulder What does that mean and how to relieve pain The condition is adhesive or calcified tendinitis The latest is to sleep the patient and break adhesions Then inject hydrocortisone and move the joint daily Q When I was 5 I had polio If I marry will I have mostly boys The chance per pregnancy is 50 50 Poliomyelitis does not affect offspring sex Please send questions to Wayne G Brandstadt MD for general-interest answers.
A reader quiz outlines scoring by daily correct answers from 9 to 10 for Memory Genius down to 4 for Good. It references turning to page 2 for correct answers and lists ten sample questions about buses in rum production, Great Lakes canals, campaniles, Korea, Spalding, malleable metals, Lincoln birth states, Veep origin, Mexico’s principal industry, and Britain’s last bachelor king.
By Hal Boyle profile of Jacqueline Bisset, a 23 year old British actress poised for star status after replacing Mia Farrow in The Detective. The piece covers her background, modeling start, career ambitions, influence of Horace McMahon, and her cautious view of fame and personal growth.
Washington columnist argues communist influence spreads via political party organizing and campus unrest. It cites France Italy and Sweden, notes Soviet funding and alleged US civil rights groups as fronts, and warns of a latent Cold War victory through colleges and urban areas.
The Civil Service System was created in the United States on January 16, 1883, marking a shift toward merit-based federal employment and professional staffing. This reform aimed to reduce patronage and introduce standardized hiring and advancement processes across government agencies.
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