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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1976
Page
4
The Frederick County land use plan, guiding growth to 1990, draws debate over population density. The Board of Supervisors will meet August 25 to set a date for a public hearing, seeking broad citizen input to shape future ordinances and avoid future growth problems.
The U.S. death rate reached a historic low at 8.9 per thousand in 1975 with 1.91 million deaths, while birth rates fell to 1.8, signaling longer lifespans and an aging population. Advancing medicine and diet help, but lower mortality and fertility pose social security and economic challenges requiring urgent attention.
At the Kansas City GOP convention the 1972 platform faces split between Ford and Reagan supporters. The platform committee, chaired by Gov. Robert Ray, plans hearings August 9–13 with final draft to delegates August 16. Disagreements include Panama Canal control, abortion, revenue sharing, health insurance, gun control, and the ERA.
Article discusses Ford campaign strategy at the Republican convention over abortion plank. Ford aides avoid direct opposition to anti abortion positions while conservative delegates push pro life measures led by Helms and Dole. Reagan campaign largely silent on platform issues as Ford team seeks to minimize conflict.
At the Kansas City convention conservatives press for clear planks against forced busing abortion and federally funded child development programs. Paul Weyrich urges stiff stands and roll call votes while deriding Mondale's education bill and urging Carter to take a stand.
The Star lists area voter registrars with office locations hours and phone numbers. In Winchester Martha Grim at Rouss City Hall. Mary Gay Conner at 9 Court Square. Clarke County Barbara Jones at Clarke County Courthouse. Warren County Nina Rettlinger at Warren County Courthouse.
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