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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1967
Page
4
Publication details list the Winchester Evening Star telephone numbers and staff roles. It notes establishment in 1896 and provides circulation and advertising contact information for the Winchester, Virginia area.
Halloween brings parties pumpkins and games but safety groups urge precautions to prevent tragedy. Masks can impair vision and parents should ensure children enjoy a safe Halloween with care for potential hazards on streets and at events.
Public guidance urges safer street behavior for Halloween with costume length lighting and flameproof fabrics. Parents are advised to apply light makeup rather than masks and add reflector tape to children's outfits on busy streets. The message emphasizes protecting disabled children and promoting a safe celebration.
A House Government Operations subcommittee blasts NIH research funding as lax and wasteful. It notes growth from 14 million in 1950 to 808 million and criticizes concentration at 25 colleges accounting for 43 percent of grants. The report calls for proper program administration and broader distribution. The piece also reports Cunard Steamship Co. closing its Canada passenger link due to weak revenues and rising costs, despite historical ties to Halifax and Samuel Cunard.
Three waves of Allied bombers dropped over 27 tons on Buin harbor Japan. They scored two hits on a heavy cruiser or battleship, damaged an aircraft carrier and a light cruiser, and set an unidentified vessel ablaze. In Europe Nazis extend Laval’s authority as new strikes flare in France.
Fifty years ago in 1917 investigators suspected German incendiaries caused a major blaze on Baltimore’s waterfront destroying large war munitions. The loss was put at 5 million dollars as eyes turn to Italy where a decisive clash between German forces and Italians loomed near the Venetian plains.
A father teaches a daughter that ownership matters only when value is added. An empty pocketbook becomes meaningful with pennies, changing views on friendship, home life, and business. Hard work and generous giving yield better returns, echoing the Bible idea that giving brings gains.
In a reply to Mr. Shelburne a reader argues about licensing and access to offices. The letter notes 1100 signatures and about 1000 more testimony from Frederick County voters. It critiques the idea of putting agencies on the ballot and references George and his father’s succession. It cites Thomas Jefferson on faction and de facto primogeniture. The writer promises further observations in future responses.
HAL BOYLE notes the Winchester Chamber of Commerce earns high praise in The Star editorial marking its 50th anniversary. He urges relocating headquarters from a basement to a period-appropriate, accessible building with ample parking to boost tourism and honor local history.
The Irish star Richard Harris, famed for This Sporting Life and Mutiny on the Bounty, will play Hamlet in London next season. Harris describes himself as confident, ambitious, and restless, with a penchant for independence and dislike of second-rate work.
A letter from Archer J. Stephens City addresses Mrs. Cora Owings about Eugene Gunter’s write-in bid for Commonwealth Attorney. It supports continuing Massie’s twenty year tenure, criticizes lax public service, and urges voters to choose the person, not the party, in a write-in contest.
Column argues Nixon gains from rivals faults as Romney backs away and Reagan missteps. It says GOP credibility on foreign policy favors Nixon, while Reagan’s bold campaign may backfire, making Nixon appear calm and moderate to liberals and centrists.
The World Almanac reports 1,534 motor cycle deaths in 1965, up one third from 1964 and more than double 1960, with a forecast of 5,000 annual deaths by 1970 if trends continue. There were 14 million motorcycles in 1965, with an expected 5 million by 1970 if growth persists.
Dr Brandstadt explains chronic myositis may stem from infection or strain with hot packs or electrical therapy aiding symptoms. He says drugs offer little help and emphasizes finding the cause, faithful treatment, and massage to prevent complications.
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