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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1971
Page
4
Economists cite the old if contested rule that skirt length signals economic health. Analysts note hemline shifts amid mixed fashion trends and unsettled forecasts, arguing only when broader trends cohere will prognosticators gain a firmer footing.
U S Bureau of Mines researchers in Pittsburgh claim crude oil can be produced from urban wastes and manure by heating to 720 degrees Fahrenheit under 1200 psi. They estimate up to 2.5 billion barrels annually if all agricultural wastes were processed, offering a theoretical alternative to conventional wells.
Local columnist cites Bill Duncan on heavy tractor-trailer traffic along Route 522 and urges signs to steer through traffic to the four lane bypass around Winchester via Route 37 and I 81. He cites Fredericksburg Route 17 bypass as a model and calls for city action on traffic safety.
A Pittsburgh School of Engineering library will soon be nearly fully computerized. The new system eliminates Dewey card files and librarians, replacing them with computer terminals. Users must know what they want before the computer assists, reflecting a bold yet uncertain technological leap.
The Star Files reports a Soviet military court in Kew sent American tourist Marvin William Makinen of Chassell Michigan to eight years in prison on espionage charges. President Kennedy explained openness to a Soviet ban on atmospheric nuclear tests amid a third Soviet detonation. Eisenhower urged patience in pursuing UN led world peace. Two veteran city councilmen Henkel Henry and Frank Barr retired after 20 years. U S Navy carrier Roosevelt and task force left Naples for Greece.
Earl L Douglas reflects on human flesh and spirit, arguing life extends beyond mortal end. He contends death is not final, cites evidence of a beyond, and asserts God’s love points to another world and ongoing existence after death.
Henry J. Taylor argues the Defense Department budget exceeds 70 billion dollars yet U S forces show shortages and overstretched readiness. He cites NATO and Mediterranean commands reporting under strength while peacetime spending masks aging fleets, equipment shortages, and civilian overburden at the Pentagon. He claims 66 billion yearly non Vietnam spending and labels the force a paper tiger.
A 12 page dossier on each American may one day be stored on a single reel as sensors used in war could track movements and emotions. Prof. Arthur Miller warns central data banks risk grave errors and civil liberties erosion amid rapid information flows.
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