Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad seeks 350000 for new headquarters
Lt Stephen Gray says the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad is moving toward a new half million dollar HQ at Millwood Ave and Pleasant Valley Rd with ground broken on St Patrick's Day. A fund drive launched April 9 aims to raise 350000 as sale of the old HQ will yield about a third.
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Soil scientists protest health department septic rules and training
The letter from JOHN F. KANE raises concerns about health department septic system evaluations and soil expertise. Kane, a certified soil scientist with decades of experience, argues for trained soil professionals to assess soils rather than medical staff. He warns against one size fits all septic rules and urges proper interpretation of county soil surveys.
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The notice invites signed letters with writer’s address and telephone number not exceeding 350 words. It requests typed or double spaced submissions and notes letters are subject to editing and may be rejected if authentication fails.
Helms Amendment on School Prayer Fails in Senate Battles
The 1979 Senate, before Easter adjournment, rejected Helms's bid to exempt voluntary school prayers from federal review. The 47-37 amendment initially passed but was later stripped and attached to a doomed bill, effectively killing the effort to restore voluntary prayer in public schools.
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Senate Stall on SALT Delays Vote Amid 1980 Campaigns
President Carter avoids firm promises on SALT II as Senate debates drag on. The article notes cautious positions by Byrd Nunn Baker and Kissinger Nixon Ford, with Democratic delays driven by inflation energy and unemployment concerns and upcoming 1980 elections.
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Economic Chaos Threatens Iran's New Islamic Republic
Economic disaster stalks Iran as unpaid government debts curb foreign firms and inflation fuels a black market. Tehran’s committees, led by ayatollahs and controlled workers councils, strain the regime while oil profits falter and reformists struggle against radical elements.
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