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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1961
Page
4
A religious reflection cites II Peter 3 11 urging believers to live holy and godly lives as the present world dissolves and the faithful hasten preparations for the world to come.
The Star recalls a satirical 1794 letter from the Court of Frederick to Hampshire County courting an envoy from Simon Pellman. The piece sits amid later notes on defense procurement waste, paper armies, and outdated file retention, with garden pamphlets urging fall planting and bulb catalogues.
Senator Smathers, chair of a subcommittee on military buying, studied Defense Department forms and contracts to reveal how paper flow affects military procurement. He highlighted notable findings in the regulations and contracting practices influencing the process.
The speaker debates how contact with extraterrestrials would prompt theology to rethink Jesus Christ. If aliens exist, questions arise about who Jesus is to them and whether they require redemption. The piece ponders heaven as a universal goal and how faith might adjust.
By Earl L. Douglas, the author argues that humans should focus on their own spiritual duties and moral system. He suggests God will address cosmic matters beyond human understanding and cautions against overemphasizing space exploration's theological implications.
The Senate confirmed W. Averill Harriman, special aide to President Truman, as director of mutual security. Ronald G. Carper, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carper, was stationed at the Naval Aerographer's Mate School in Lakehurst New Jersey. Mrs. Edward G. Rusk and Mrs. Frank Fleming hosted a breakfast for Miss Evelyn Preston and John William Brennan and their bridal party.
Twenty five years ago Ella Holland spent days with Mr and Mrs Beverley Holland in Washington. Mrs Jenny R Snapp visited Miss Nora Neville at Brexton. The Thursday Bridge Club met at Mrs J M Steck Sr s Fairmont avenue home.
Mayor Gaynor signed a bill granting women teachers in New York City's public schools equal pay with men. Mrs. Hiram Craig of Macedonia visited Round Hill with Mrs. Elizabeth Daugherty for the day.
The piece argues U S growth is impeded by inequitable tax laws and calls for broad reform. It criticizes current deductions, favors home repair and depreciation rules for individuals, travel expense deductions, and depreciation to spur private enterprise and higher tax receipts.
Mike Colantuono and other tattooists threaten to go underground as Health Department orders all parlors shut by November 1 over hepatitis concerns. Officials say 32 hepatitis cases and one death linked to tattooing in three years. The industry reports annual gross between 50 000 and 100 000 with up to 10 000 tattoos annually across six full time and three part time shops.
Health piece notes menopause causes include pituitary and ovarian changes. Hot flashes arise from hormonal shifts causing dilation of blood vessels and skin warmth. Mild cases common, severe episodes may lead to a doctor prescribing hormone tablets with gradual tapering.
A reader quiz outlines scoring bands from 9 10 correct answers as Genius 7 8 Very far 5 6 Excellent and instructs to turn to page 2 for the answers. The questions cover geography history and sailing terms including asks about South American port largest city wake.
A humorous portrait of office business conferences full of caricatures like Statistical Syd and Procrastinating Phil. The piece lampoons weekly and daily meetings where executives pitch ideas, dodge action, and depart with confidence, industry marching on despite chatter.
The source quotes a Bureau of Food and Drugs official debating proving causation in court. He notes tattooed individuals who later develop hepatitis may show presumptive evidence, but cautions that proof may still be uncertain.
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