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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1976

Page

4

Four Jurisdictions Near Approval for Jail Pilot Plan

A year long regional jail pilot to ease crowding moves toward final approval. Frederick Clarke and Warren County Supervisors back their shares totaling 2250 dollars to secure a 45000 dollar federal grant. If Winchester approves at tomorrow’s council meeting, the trial will assign prisoners by category across three jails with adults awaiting trial to Warren County, women and juveniles to Clarke, and male convicts awaiting transfer to state facilities at Winchester Frederick Jail. A joint sheriffs committee will review results during the year long trial.

Frederick, Clarke Warren County Boards of Supervisors Winchester Virginia Department of Corrections Jack F. Davis Clarke Winchester- Frederick

Boeing official urges copying Soviet civil defense plan before Congress

A Boeing executive urged U S adoption of Soviet style civil defense for industry arguing sandbag and earth packing can shield factories from blasts and fires. He cited cost estimates of 2.5 to 3 billion dollars for machinery and 200 to 300 million for evacuation planning, noting potential deterrence implications.

Boeing Co T.K. Jones Boeing United States Senate House Joint Committee On Defense Production Jones U.S William Proxmire Dwis

Letter to the Star Editor on abortion and truth

A reader praises a Star article or cartoon about abortion, arguing the baby has a right to live and urging more true to life stories. The letter defends adoption over abortion, condemns dehumanizing views, and thanks the paper for printing “the truth” that may save lives.

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Viewpoint on abortion policy and constitutional amendment

The writer states no opposition to abortion and argues against government and court interference. They believe society should judge, oppose excessive meddling by courts and authorities, and support private individual choice without heavy regulation.

U.S. Supreme Court

Carter's Labor Dilemma Faces Carter Administration

Washington reports a labor coalition seeks John Dunlop as Labor Secretary while opposing Harold Brown for Defense. The clash tests Carter's coalition as AFL CIO pushes Dunlop and black and women's groups veto him. debates over Brzezinski and Read for national security shape other top appointments.

Washington Jimmy Carter Big Labor Secretary of Defense Defense Afl-Cio Carter John T. Dunlop Ford Harold Brown Dunlop Organized Labor National Women’s Political Caucus Congressional Black Caucus Labor Black Caucus Yvonne Burke California Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall University of Texas Aflcio John Dunlop Lane Kirkland Brown Dean Rusk Zbigniew Brezezinski Columbia University Rusk Benjamin Read Brzezinski Read

Ford's VP Pick Narrowed to Baker Ruckelshaus or Dole

White House adviser Bryce Harlow recalls Ford’s late night choice process after defeating Reagan. Final contenders were Baker Ruckelshaus and Dole with Dole ultimately chosen to appeal to farmers and win Reagan support.

Washington Howard Baker Bill Ruckelshaus Ford White House Bryce Harlow Harlow Ronald Reagan Kansas City Baker Tennessee Ruckelshaus Indiana Kansas Bob Dole Richard Nixon Senate Nixon Archibald Cox Reagan Texas Dole South Farm

The Phantom Rich and the Washington Real Estate Mystery

Russell Baker reflects on earning $100,000 in a year and the tax bite and social perception that follow. He explores a growing, unseen class of wealth beyond official figures, noting Washington housing costs, luxury boats, and the spread of affluent Americans across the country.

N.Y Washington Carter Atlanta America Georgetown Jimmy Rockville Fairlington Leesburg Scaggsville Maryland Virginia Manhattan Los Angeles Houston Chicago Texas Colorado Kentucky Maine Palm Springs Florida Cape Cod Lake Michigan Rockefellers, Mellons Newport

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Sen. Proxmire By Rowland Evans Robert Novak Zbigniew Council of Economic Advisers CEA Charley Schultze Treasury Evans.novak By Frank van der Linden Watergate V.P Senator Baker Nancy Nelson Rockefeller Commerce Elliot Richardson John Connally By Russell Baker the Phantom Bert Lahr Bel Air Iter Winche Evening Star Thomas T. Lord Lewis H. Ebert Douglas B. O'Connell Eugene P. Miller Wire Aeuanbians Finchester Winchester’s City Council Stewart Bell Jr Roy W. Bayliss Jr George H. Garber Ben B. Dutton Jr Effie Davis William Shendon J. Thomas Kremer Jr Charles M. m Joseph C. Haines William S. Keyton Sr William M. Mote Thomas C. Glass Dr. S. Pannill Jones Boscawen St
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