Social Security Compromise Reported Amid Tax Credit Debate
WASHINGTON AP reports a compromise to move a Social Security bill forward by removing a $250 per student college tuition tax credit from the measure. Senate and House conferees planned a joint meeting as talks continue on payroll tax increases to cover deficits. Denver AP notes farmers from 26 states threaten a Wednesday strike unless price parity and farm policy demands are met, with leaders pressing for meetings with President Carter.
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House
Denver
American Agriculture Group
Carter
Congress
United States
Bud Bitner
House Rules Committee
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Health, Education and Welfare
Califano
William V. Roth
Roth
Iron Joint Blamed For Hospital Flood
A cast iron joint in Winchester Memorial Hospital’s sprinkler system ruptured flooding the Cork Street side late last night. Five fire units battled the water as ceilings collapsed in areas away from patients while hospital staff protected machines and records. An outside inspection two months earlier found no faults. officials cite cold and pressure buildup as causes. One firefighter was treated for a dislocated shoulder after a near miss with a car while laying a hose.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Cork Street
Carl S. Napps
Napps
Jay Bailey
Bailey
Seven Die As Dorm Fire Rips Providence College
A hair-dryer fire on the fourth floor of Aquinas Hall at Providence College killed seven women and injured at least 15. Two victims died after leaping from windows as firefighters approached. Investigators said the blaze started in a closet where a coed was using a hair dryer. The college closed through Jan. 9 and rescheduled exams.
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Providence
R.S
Providence College
Aquinas Hall
Leo Trambakis
Providence Public Safety
Roger Williams Hospital
Rhode Island
J. Joseph Garrahy
Joe McAleer
Dominican Fathers
Israeli Delegates Arrive in Cairo for Peace Talks
Israeli delegates to preparatory peace talks arrive in Cairo aboard an El Al jetliner marked Peace. Eliahu Ben Elissar leads with a 27 staff and 35 journalists as Cyrus Vance seeks Arab participation and regional leaders plan consultations in Damascus and Jeddah.
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Egypt
Israel
U.N
el al
Salaam
Eliahu Ben Elissar
Tel Aviv
Cyrus R. Vance
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Vance
Saudi Arabic Radio
Jordan
Hussein
Wil
Saudi Arabia
Khaled
Syria
Avraham Tamir
Hamza
Meir Rosenne
Foreign Ministry
Rutherford Reinstated as Front Royal Police Chief
Town Manager Walter M. Duncan reports his investigation of Front Royal police operations and reinstates Charles W. Rutherford as chief effective 7:30 p.m. December 12 1977. Acting Chief Col Richard Rollason credited with reforms while Rutherford faced ticket fixing charges previously.
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Front Royal
Walter M. Duncan
Charles V. Rutherford
Rutherford
Duncan
Charles W. Rutherford
Police Department
Richard N. Rollason
Virginia
Rollason
Kermit Racey
Commonwealth
Edward Greco
Department
William A. Lillard
Lillard
Col. Rollason
Winchester Post Office Featured In Our Town
Christmas rush at the Winchester Post Office is covered with a story and photos in the weekly Our Town feature. Area News Page includes sprinkler problems at Winchester Memorial Hospital and reports on a Winchester meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission with outcomes to be seen. Traffic accidents in the area continue with no serious injuries but heavy property damage.
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Winchester
Our Town
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Area News
Board—Planners
Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission
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Stephens City
Round Hill
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Thomas R. Peterson
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Schowel Furniture
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Inside Today
Abby
Atall
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