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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
4
The butchered OCR shows the Winchester Evening Star masthead with establishment year 1896 and contact numbers for News and Advertising. It lists staff roles including General Manager and News Editor and provides subscription rates and mailing details.
The piece traces Greek Olympiads from ancient times to modern Mexico City, praising physical fitness and public spirit. It notes gender exclusion in ancient games, contrasts amateur Herae festivals led by women, and argues for youth to engage in active sport rather than rely on mechanized help. It warns against indolence and celebrates athletic effort.
A New York City council member alleges Abbie Hoffman, linked to Yippie actions, was on the antipoverty payroll during August antiwar protests at the Democratic National Convention. He urges investigation of the Human Resources Administration amid ongoing complaints of poverty workers taking part in demonstrations.
The Winchester Frederick County American Red Cross announces the appointment of Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr as vice chairman of the Volunteer Special Service. Six Winchester residents enroll in a Camp Murphy Florida instruction course: Edwin T. Snider Jr Vernon Timbrook Richard S. Renner Woodrow H. Moore Taylor C. Barr and Maynard M. Boyce.
E E Keister editor of the Strasburg News is ill at home with pneumonia. It is suggested churches be fumigated against influenza while closed. The Ladies Rest Room at the county hitching lot is closed to conserve fuel and the Chamber of Commerce rest room will be used.
A national alarm on rising crime cites a 16 percent increase with nearly four million serious offenses. Violent crimes, juvenile delinquents, and robberies rise, while government laws, education, and church unity are urged as key countermeasures to curb crime growth.
Henry J. Taylor argues Vice President Humphrey is warped by Vietnam War distractions. He condemns U.S. strategy, cites Bay of Pigs to 1968, and attacks gradualism as aiding the enemy while praising troops’ morale.
Q and A column explains sarcoidosis (Boeck's sarcoid) as a common, noncontagious disease with nodules that can form anywhere, often in the lungs. most cases need no treatment, though steroids help when active, and prednisone can be used long term with proper dosing. It also covers related medical questions and other conditions briefly.
A letter argues voters should back George Wallace on November 5, criticizing Democratic and Republican elites, media ownership, and tax policies. It claims Humphrey is a tax spender, Nixon represents big money interests, and Wallace would reduce corruption and end the Vietnam War if elected.
Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC sits on the site of the Civil War engagement known as the Battle of Ft Stevens. The battlefield location anchors the hospital's historical significance in describing its origins and surroundings.
Washington reports the presidential campaign moves into a crisis phase as Hubert Humphrey seeks an upset on November 5. Nixon leads in polls and organization after contrasting conventions, with Humphrey gaining momentum from stance on Vietnam and law and order amid Democratic disarray.
A vintage quiz page outlines scoring by correct answers from 9 to 4 and asks ten questions. It includes queries on bees life work, air line distances, Pizarro, Judas, Franklin, orange origins, Little Rock capital, A Bell for Adano, Neptune, and San Francisco latitude coast state.
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