09 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1977
Page
1
In San Diego loved ones greeted Americans released from Mexican jails after years of imprisonment. The group includes 36 Mexicans and 60 others returning aboard a plane that first carried imprisoned Mexicans home to Mexican jails.
Conference talks on a major Social Security tax increase faltered as Senate and House negotiators remained far apart. The likely outcome would raise payroll taxes for about 107 million Americans and possibly triple some workers' future tax burden over the next decade.
About 50 Clarke County residents attend the State Water Control Board meeting to oppose pumping Shenandoah River water to northern Virginia. Speakers urge balance of present needs and future growth as two Clarke County resolutions against the project are presented for consideration.
Raw icy winds pushed fresh snow across the Midwest and Northeast forcing school and business closings. Temperatures dropped sharply as storms moved from the Rockies with widespread snow totals and dangerous wind chills forecast and several deaths linked to the weather.
Jane E Brody advises in this winter health column that wind and wetness drain body heat and clothing choice matters. She recommends layering with breathable water repellents, keeping hands and feet warm with mittens and double socks, and choosing looser footwear to reduce heat loss.
In the Country Roads feature on page 6 a Frederick County resident presents refurbished doll babies. The item highlights local craft efforts and community interest in traditional handmade dolls.
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