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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1965
Page
4
The notice presents the Winchester Evening Star masthead with editors and staff titles, city newspaper information, and subscription rate snippets, including general manager and editors names and contact lines. It lists circulation context and advertising references common to the era.
The postmaster general seat looms as a political reward for Larry OBrien, a Kennedy and Johnson confidant. Critics warn Johnsons choice may push the post office further into politics, with a West German election looming and voter apathy rising nationwide.
The Star Files notes Speaker William B Bankhead died from an internal hemorrhage as Congress prepared to honor him with a state funeral led by President Roosevelt. Sam Rayburn 58 was named to succeed. German sources claim Reichsmarshal Goering piloted a Junkers over London. Dispatches from Laredo report U S border patrol strengthening to curb Fourth of July celebrations. Miss Kremer and Mrs McKinster return from New York with millinery line. George Whitehead, apple buyer, returns to Winchester from Manchester.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on ancient conquerors like Alexander the Great Julius Caesar and Napoleon praising their literature and fame while contrasting them with modern military power. He weighs whether world conflicts arise from small events and whether humanity can endure for decades to maintain a steady course.
Washington reports say Martin Luther King Jr. urged halting bombing in North Vietnam and supporting Red China’s UN seat after meeting with Arthur Goldberg. Senators Dodd and Thurmond criticized King for aligning with appeasement and accused Bayard Rustin of Communist ties, warning against aiding his enemies.
A political commentary warns that Dr. King may be risking the Logan Act by planning letters to North Vietnam, China, and the Soviet Union. It notes the potential misimpression from Dr. King meeting with the U N ambassador and discusses possible tacit presidential approval of peaceful foreign correspondence efforts.
HAL BOYLE notes the FBI should catch a book thief for a personal confrontation, then a fair trial. He shares habits of book thieves, noting which titles disappear, how best sellers influence theft, and how he protects his prized volumes by hiding dust jackets. He concludes with a method to deter thieves.
Washington report by William S. White argues New York mayoral race echoes 1940 Willkie rise. Lindsay raises $916000 and spends $850000, outpacing Democratic contenders and pressuring GOP toward 1968 presidential bid.
Wayne Brandstadt examines dangers of self medication warning that modern home remedies can be more dangerous than old folk remedies. He cautions against overuse of pain killers laxatives and vitamins and notes the risk of appendicitis rupture and peritonitis from harsh laxative use.
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A compact quotation note cites a proverb about conflict and happiness from Emerson, highlighting the idea that anger drains time and joy. It references biblical wisdom from Jos 17:14 as a metaphor for early restraint to avoid quarrels.
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