Great American Smokeout noted by Evening Star staff
The American Cancer Society message against smoking gains limited recognition as smokers stay attached to the habit. The piece notes tobacco's deep roots in U.S. history, California's failed public smoking ban, and the ongoing debate between industry profits and health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Evening Star
America
U.S. Capitol
John Rolfe
Jamestown
California
W. Earl Douglas
South
Viewpoints on Elections Show Voters Choose Individuals Over Parties
Three days after the elections observers note mixed gains for Republicans and Democrats. Virginians appear to favor individual candidates over party labels, influenced by concerns about taxes and spending, with potential recounts in Virginia and a broader conservative trend nationwide.
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Virginia
General Assembly
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Harry Byrd Jr
Senate
Andrew Miller
Miller
GOP
John Warner
Warner
Shadowed risk of Mig 23s in Cuba and SALT II fate
The United States learns Soviet MiG-23 aircraft are secretly deployed in Cuba. Brown warns Carter whether this violates Kennedy era understandings. Analysts say the move pressures SALT II ratification and tests detente as Cuba hosts 12 to 15 jets with 1200 mile range near Florida.
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Field Enterprises Inc
Washington
Soviet Union
Cuba
Europe
NATO
Carter
Senate
Defense
Harold Brown
Kennedy
Kremlin
Moscow
U.S
Brown
Warsaw
Pact
Florida
John F. Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Syria
Safire III and the Language of Politics Critique
James J. Kilpatrick reviews Safire III The New Language of Politics noting its 450000 words 1600 terms and Safire's shift from flack to conservative commentator The piece praises Safire for defining conservatism as defending status quo with slow change and highlights new usages and revisions from Watergate era to Carter and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Safire
Random House
Safire
Watergate
Safire III
Heywood Broun
Winchester Youth Soccer feud sparks board dust-up
Becky Sparrow argues against Dick Bell in Winchester Youth Soccer disputes. She defends the current board, notes growth from 60 to about 200 players and 10 teams, and cites new equipment for the Swim Team fund drive. She calls for unity and cautions against proxy votes and takeovers.
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Evening Star
Dick Bell
Winchester
the Star
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Thomas T. Byrd
Roy E. Potts
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P. Miller
David 0. Loomis
Winchester Evening Star Inc
Kent St
By James J. Kilpatrick
Washington Star Syndicate,Inc
Nixon
New York Times
Samuel Johnson
Ambrose Bierce
H. L. Mencken
Johnson
Mencken
Jerry Ford
Mr. Carter
George McGovern
Bourne
White House
Roosevelt
John Kennedy
Panama Canal
Whig Party
Wilbur Griggs
Richmond
Star
Bell
Mr. Bell
Dino Morgoglione
Morgoglione
Mr. Morgoglione
War Memorial
Winchester Recreation Department
Winchester Recreation Park
Becky Sparrow
Sheridan Ave
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