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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1978

Page

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OPEC Move Signals Gas Price Rise Through 1979

OPEC will raise crude prices by 14.5 percent leading to at least a 3 cent per gallon rise in 1979 with a possible 6 cent total by year end. Gulf Oil predicts late January impact while others see spring waiting. Regulators weigh lifting federal controls expanding costs for motorists.

New York OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Gulf Oil Corp United States U.S Gulf Kurt Vogley Meyerdirk Shell Texaco Mobil Department of Energy Congress

Israelis Reject U S Peace Demands in Knesset Vote

In Jerusalem the Knesset denounced U S support for Egypt as one sided and unjust and adopted a resolution 66 to 6 with 27 abstentions. Prime Minister Begin said Israel will not sign a weaker treaty and will pursue a document with real meaning amid Egyptian concessions and Palestinian autonomy tied proposals. In Cairo an Egyptian diplomat signaled a new U S proposal may come in January while in Paris the PLO voiced readiness to negotiate if invited by the United States.

Jerusalem United States Egypt Anwar Sadat Knesset Menachem Begin Israel Carter Cyrus Vance Gaza Strp West Bank Jordan River Begin Cairo Vance Paris Palestine Liberation Organization

Winter storm hits the West and spreads across the nation

A sweeping wintry storm pummels the Southwest then moves toward the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Arizona counts deaths and evacuations as floods and high winds trigger rescues. Utah reports heavy snow while Colorado, California and New Mexico endure rain, fog and road hazards.

Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Arizona Agua Fria Black Canyon City Inerstate 17 Phoenix Red Cross Sedona Clifton Safford Rockies Colorado Eden Utah Utah Highway Patrol California New Mexico Nothern Plains Great Lakes Region

Signs suggest deal may keep Shah on throne

An unnamed palace source says signs are improving and a civilian government could be formed after restoring law and order within a week or 10 days. The shah rejects a regency or advisory buffer though and Western diplomats warn his one man rule may worsen the crisis. Oil output rose to 3.4 million barrels as strikes ease. 95 percent of oil workers returned after a two week stoppage costing big revenue.

Tehran Iran Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Ayatullah Khomaini National Front Karim Sanjabi Sanjabi Shah

Ice Streak Delays Frederick County Schools

Winch ester area residents faced icy porches and sidewalks as a freezing mix created dangerous roadways. Frederick County schools opened one hour late, giving bus drivers extra daylight. Winchester Clarke and Warren Counties kept regular hours with warming expected tomorrow into the mid fifties.

Susan Hodges Winchester Area National Weather Service Frederick County Melton Wright Frederick Wright Winchester Clarke Warren

Warner visits Winchester as Labor Committee meet

U S Senator elect John Warner made a surprise visit to Winchester and spoke with the Labor Committee of the Frederick County Fruitgrowers Association. The Frederick South feature highlights area seniors at a luncheon showing elders' vitality.

Frederick South Warner U.S John Warner Winchester Frederick County Fruitgrowers Assn Roves Abby Elon Eaet Spectator Edvies Arlene Ks Cadens Duis

Gandhi Protesters Riot Across India After Parliament Punishment

Thousands of Indira Gandhi supporters rioted nationwide after the lower house found her guilty of breach of privilege. Police fired tear gas in New Delhi and Bangalore while mobs attacked posts and trains. UNI said 10,000 protesters were arrested as a transit strike and violence disrupted major cities.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi Bangalore United News of India Bombay Britain UNI Gandhi Sanjay

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