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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1972
Page
4
The article notes renewed talk of Social Security tax increases and property tax relief while a value added tax fades from prominence. It suggests VAT was seen as a substitute for property taxes and aimed at imports, but its prospects in Congress weakened. The election campaign adds to the murmur of fiscal policy shifts.
Egypt invites foreign oil companies to develop its known fields amid a 50-50 government split for exploration and up to 20 percent royalties later. The nation fears a future 100 percent state output grab. Separate discussion notes solar energy as an alternative, noting current high costs and potential breakthroughs could reshape energy economics.
A large contingent of federal troops began moving out of Oxford Mississippi toward the south after noon. Jackson is about 200 miles south. John O Marsh Jr called his campaign HQ opening wonderful and splendid. Meat and wheat prices rise as Truman pushes self-rationing to conserve grain for Europe. Winchester suffers $175000 fire damage to a N Kent Street packing shed and to the Armel school seven miles southeast on Front Royal Road.
The piece contrasts external showiness with inner insecurity. It warns against both boastful displays and overly humble pretenses like Uriah Heep, urging balanced self assurance and self control to prevent vanity from growing.
President Nixon moves to build a new majority embracing Republicans and independents to secure a clear mandate in the November 7 vote. He stresses strength, a strong defense, and cautious critique of McGovern while avoiding personal attacks.
Second and third tier labor leaders nearly passed a resolution calling for Meany’s retirement and McGovern endorsement at the North Carolina AFL-CIO convention. A last minute call from COPE chief Barkan warned Hobby of AFL-CIO receivership risk. The measure was killed, underscoring Meany’s fading prestige among local unions while he bets on Nixon reelect and a broader party victory.
The three headliners Sen George McGoven recruited Hubert Humphrey Edward Kennedy and Edmund Muskie express caution about closing the gap with President Nixon in six weeks. They cite a tough race with Polls already showing McGovern behind and stress issues of Vietnam the economy and government integrity shaping voter decisions. They note McGovern must rebuild trust after Eagleton and staff turmoil while Muskie and Kennedy see some campaigning gains through media exposure and party unity efforts.
HAL BOYLE collects curious facts and quaint maxims from 19th century industry origins to modern trivia. He notes emperors blocked bad news with golden plugs, cites hoop skirt era wiring, wolf hearing, lifespan health peaks, popcorn history, and luck lore including seventh son beliefs and pin-on-floor luck.
A reader praises the Apple Harvest Blue Grass Fiddle and Banjo Festival at the Berryville Fairgrounds. The letter thanks Howard Wolfe, president of the Virginia State String Music Association, and hopes for a repeat performance next year.
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