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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
3
Virginia farmers face losses as a East Coast dock strike disrupts storage and delivery. Agriculture Commissioner Maurice Rowe wired President Nixon to urge action as soybeans and corn suffer from low prices and early harvest pressures.
Miller praises the candidates for county office and General Assembly posts while noting voters are learning that government work matters beyond headlines. D.C. Dick lists Democratic hopefuls including Smalley, Gibb, Larrick and others across multiple offices.
The excerpt notes a burning bush metaphor cited by Dr. Chappell, stating the bush burns but is not consumed. It mentions daily noon luncheons at First Presbyterian Church and nightly sermons at Market Street United Methodist Church through Friday.
The State Department weighs a $1 million 27.5 acre Wellington estate near Mt. Vernon as a Soviet recreational site for embassy families. Critics urge denial citing Washington's historic ties. Rep. Joel Broyhill presses Nixon to refuse, while White House offers no immediate comment.
Four adult Whooping cranes arrive at the Aransas Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the vanguard of an annual migration from Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada. Officials expect about 60 birds back this winter with potential juveniles among the flock.
The Saigon command said four Viet Cong regiments were ordered to step up harassing attacks on allied positions near Saigon. Official figures put the Viet Cong at about 2,800 local guerrillas and 300 sappers, described as under strength with no expected major offensive.
The Soviet government broadened a public health drive with a decree by President Podgorny ordering up to three years in prison for knowingly passing on syphilis or gonorrhea. Health authorities mandate treatment and warn repeat offenders face longer penalties as the state expands free VD care in institutes and clinics nationwide. In Johannesburg, Anglican Bishop Leslie Stradling criticizes growing use of so called far out services as potential liturgical chaos.
A compact note lists items with measurement codes and prices including spare ribs and pudding. Numeric codes such as 59 ih 49 vt appear, followed by a price of 1.39 ib and 45, suggesting a small, fragmented catalog entry.
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