20 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
1
President Carter told Congress he will shoulder political blame for asking Americans to pay more for fuel and conserve energy. He will outline details in a late night address to Congress and hold a Friday news conference to defend the package.
Local business circles expect Carter energy policy to boost conservation and fuel demand for efficient vehicles. Dealers like Miller Auto Sales and B&M Chevrolet report rising small car sales and record motorcycle demand ahead of the plan. executives foresee shifts in car production and test drives. Congress tentsively weighs a standby tax and crude oil price moves with debate over distribution of tax revenues.
The Commerce Department reports the nation’s GNP rose 5.2 percent annualized in Q1 1977 the strongest gain in a year. Severe winter trimmed the rise by 1.5 points and inflation stayed at 5.8 percent. Consumer spending increased by 34.8 billion with motor vehicles surging and durable goods up sharply.
The Senate keeps a tax break for 45 million taxpayers who take the standard deduction despite scrapping the $10 billion rebates and debating business tax breaks. The measure would set standard deductions at 2200 for singles and 3200 for couples, with House plans offering higher amounts. The Senate aims to cut taxes by about 5.6 billion annually, while some Republicans urge delay as Carter shifts to energy tax plans.
The Winchester housing code faces opposition from the Winchester Citizen's Association and the Frederick Winchester Home Builders Contractors. Critics say the proposed right of entry clause violates privacy while others note stricter controls exist in current codes. City planners cite six national publications guiding building rules including BOCA codes and the National Electrical Code.
The Zaire government seeks massive wartime Coca Cola supplies from Washington as Mobutu contacts the Carter administration. State Department officials say Coca Cola cannot be funded under foreign military sales though Zaire already receives about 13 million dollars in non lethal aid. France and Belgium assist Zaire with aircraft and armaments, while Morocco backs Mobutu with 1500 troops in the border conflict with Katangan forces.
Local residents attended yesterday's meeting on the Central Alarm dispute in Clarke County but no agreement was reached. The Area News section highlights travels to Martinsburg for dialysis treatments and notes coverage with photos.
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