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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1978
Page
4
The piece notes heavy rainfall in early August, washing out underground tubers like Silver Queen Beefsteak and Kentucky Wonder varieties. It contrasts fat harvest potential with soggy soil harming potatoes, while praising rainfall for corn and hay. The tone blends humor and sympathy for farmers.
James Kilpatrick argues the CETA bill will waste more of taxpayers money and fail to curb abuses. He cites rising public sector jobs in Massachusetts and Washington to claim the program shifts employment from private to public sectors with little true training.
The Army Corps of Engineers reports 45 unsafe dams, about 16 percent of 276 inspected, with eight requiring water drainage. After the Kelley Barnes Dam collapse in Georgia, Carter's administration released funds to inspect 9,000 non federal dams, aiming for four years of work and 1,800 inspections by September 30.
A columnist reflects on disorderly notes kept during years as a reporter. He recalls scraps, misdated memos, and erased leads from West Baltimore robberies, White House briefings, Kefauver and Elizabeth II memories, and a 78 year old scam case, all destroyed to shield victims and himself from scrutiny.
The Winchester Evening Star invites signed Letters to the Editor with name address and telephone and limits to 350 words. Viewpoint is a regular opinion forum and Open Forum is a guest column for readers on issues, 500 to 750 words. Contact Editorial Page Editor at 667 3200 for Open Forum ideas.
President Carter backs a Senate vote to end the filibuster on a conference report for deregulating natural gas prices by 1985. Abourezk and liberal allies warn of billions in consumer losses, while independents fear tighter controls and seek a future bill. Byrd touts cloture to avert October delays amid other political deadlines.
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