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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1978
Page
4
State health officials weigh how to address paraquat contamination in marijuana amid legal and logistical hurdles. Health commissioner James B. Henley calls for lab monitoring to gauge contamination levels, fearing health hazards for an estimated 250 000 regular smokers if 15 percent are affected.
Betty Ford publicly acknowledged she has an alcohol problem and entered treatment in a Long Beach California hospital. The former First Lady’s candor is framed as a courageous move to help others confront addiction. Gerald Ford supports her effort and stresses the importance of seeking help.
Letter to the editor condemns children on public highways riding bicycles. It describes riders going the wrong way on dual lanes, groups in the road center, and riders straddling white lines on curves. The author calls on parents to curb dangerous behavior before tragedy strikes and notes motorists deserve courtesy.
An analysis of a hypothetical Senate defeat of the Panama treaty outlines Carter administration steps. It describes a White House meeting with party leaders, a national TV address, potential air and sea reinforcements, and alerting diplomatic missions. It notes the political risks and the fear of anti US demonstrations while stressing the hoped for restraint and strategic reappraisal.
The article outlines Senator Russell B. Long's shift toward supporting the second Panama Canal treaty to aid President Carter, balancing his long opposition to Carter on economic policy. It notes private lobbying with Senator Hayakawa and Vice President Mondale, plus broader implications for Long's influence and political calculus.
The Star invites letters to the editor in support of candidates for the local election next Tuesday May 2. Letters published in editions through Monday May 1. Submit letters to the Star office before 12 noon Saturday April 29 to be considered.
New Orleans reports on ABC experimenting with a floating anchor shifting emphasis to correspondents and Barbara Walters. The piece also critiques President Carter’s Camp David staff summit aiming to set policy lines, warn leaks, and weigh choices between Brzezinski and Andrew Young amid power diffusion and management questions.
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