Global chess game frames Vietnam policy in 1969 editorial
Winchester Evening Star argues against an arbitrary combat aid cut-off to South Vietnam. It likens the conflict to a global chess game with Moscow and Beijing shaping strategy, urging patience and continued support to train Saigon troops while pursuing Paris peace. It defends honor and restraint over haste in withdrawal.
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Congress
Nixon
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
Goodell
New York
Paris
Thieu
Saigon
U.S
Ho Chi Min
Moscow
Peking
Johnson
Tonkin Gulf
Laos
Cambodia
Dmz
Haiphong
Nixon cites courage over expediency in Willkie tribute
President Nixon, at a memorial breakfast marking Wendell Willkie's death centennial, reflects on courage in politics versus timidity. He recalls Woodrow Wilson's 1912 line about preferring defeat for a just cause, contrasting past ideals with modern party dissent and the call to public service.
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Washington
Nixon
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Democratic State Committee
New York
Syracuse
Wilson
The
United States
Banking System on Borrowed Reserves Explained
Henry J. Taylor argues that the Federal Reserve’s net free reserves have vanished and banks now rely on borrowed reserves. He cites rising prime and discount rates from 1953 to present and blames government spending for inflation, urging support for Martin’s policy coalition with McCracken Kennedy Mayo and Burns to save the dollar.
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Great Society
Fort Knox
Federal Reserve System
Fed
Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin
Bock
Mr. Martin
Roscoe
Atlantic City
Martin
White House
Nixon
Council of Economic Advisors
Paul McCracken
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Robert Mayo
Arthur E. Burns
Martin Battle
Washington
Martin-McCracken-Kennedy-May Burns
Laos War U.S. Air Power Shifts Tides Amid Involvement Fears
U S bombers strike Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese bases in Laos aiding Prince Souvanna Phouma as Congress fears deeper commitments. A Senate amendment limits combat support in Laos and neighboring Thailand while a Symington panel probes U S defense obligations to 42 nations.
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Laos
U. S
Pathet Lao
Souvanna Phouma
Capitol Hill
Senate
John Sherman Cooper
Thailand
Pentagon
Stewart Symington
D-Mo
Shenandoah College dormitory funding secured by agency
A firm commitment of 719000 from the Home and Housing Finance Agency in Philadelphia covers the cost of men’s and women’s dormitories for Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. The Winchester Polo Club defeated Charlottesville Club 17 to 1 Sunday afternoon.
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Home and Housing Finance Agency
Philadelphia
Shenandoah College and
Conservatory of Music
Winchester
Charlottesville
Post War Credit Meeting and FFA Fair Highlights
J H Yost cashier of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Harold G Brown, Shenandoah Valley National Bank vice president, attended a Post War Credit Meeting in Richmond. The 15th annual FFA fair, sponsored by Stephens City and Middletown chapters, opened at Stephens City High School with over 700 exhibits.
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J.H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Harold G.brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Richmond
Stephens City
Middletown
Future Farmers of America
Stephens City High School
One Note on One String and Found Truths
A meditation on Saroyan, one note, and the danger of fixed certainties. The piece argues conviction can spur growth but complacency leads to intellectual death, citing Hitler and Stalin as extreme examples of self-satisfied certainty.
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Hitler
Stalin
Corporation
One Thing at a Time: Corporate Change Through a Woman's Rise
HAL BOYLE portrays a private champagne moment as a male CEO steps aside to make way for his female successor. The two executives debate age gender and change while the board weighs the move to appoint M.J. as chair and P.J. as president.
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New York
M.J
P.J
Best to supervise child's TV watching says Dr Brandstadt
Wayne G Brandstadt M D urges parents to control children's viewing and press producers for reform. He cites Wertham's view on violence, surveys showing high TV hours and low parental supervision, and recommends PTA action plus protective measures. A reader asks about vitiligo and Wolff Parkinson white syndrome with brief medical notes.
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Frederic Wertham
American Psychiatric Association
Wertham
PTA
Winchester Evening Star masthead and contact lines
The item lists the Winchester Evening Star staff roles and contact numbers with editor names and publication details. It notes circulation and department lines including News and Advertising contact numbers.
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Vietnam
By Earl.l. Douglas
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By Wayne G. Brandstadt, M.D
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Dr. Brandstadt
I.Q
Paul Hornung
Jim Owens
Ben Hogan
T.V.A
Eyie
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Eugene P. Miller
Douglas B. O'Connell
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