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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1970
Page
4
An editorial notes island dependencies and states discuss modern pressures at the South Pacific Conference. Sir Robert Foster warns that transistor radios tourism and monetary life are reshaping traditional island life as social services demand grows. Paradise as imagined by outsiders meets the realities of change.
A Washington columnist argues Americans embrace a cult of conscious weakness posing compassion for the weak as virtue and condemning strength as bellicose. He recalls Ernie Pyle and contrasts patience with duty in Vietnam and Israel, urging courage and resolve.
The piece notes lobbying is pervasive in Congress and regulatory bodies, with former lawmakers using access and influence as counselors. It warns of power shortages and stressed electric grids, asking if current expansions will meet growing demand and prevent future outages and restrictions.
Mrs. Harold G. Brown and Mrs. Preston Avery finished first in the Winchester Contract Bridge Club at the Golf Club. Handley High’s football team hosts James Monroe of Fredericksburg, wearing new tear-away jerseys. A rural route changes announced by Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston. Thomas W. Anderson Jr. celebrated birthday on Sept 24. Handley opened 1945 football season with a 20 to 7 win over Waynesboro Little Giants. Lewis Preston Collins of Marion becomes Democratic nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor after court upheld contest. Cadet John Henkel Jackson at Augusta Military Academy promoted to sergeant.
A theologian argues against the idea that faith can excuse action. He says reliance on divine grace is valuable but not a substitute for human work. God expects us to act, seek peace, and use our powers to make progress while relying on grace for ultimate outcomes.
Henry J. Taylor argues the ILO serves Soviet interests with U.S. funds amid Greece's 1967 colonels' regime. He claims the colonels shield NATO and oppose Communism, while Red factions press to push Greece out of NATO. He asserts the U.S. must support Greece as a vital ally in the Mediterranean.
Lawrence E. Lamb M D argues that normal health is insufficient and advocates defining optimal health rather than common statistics. He cites weight standards, astronauts and endurance athletes as models with low body fat and better blood values, and notes insurance impact on weight norms. He invites readers to submit questions for future columns and includes a memory quiz page.
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