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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1979

Page

2

Robinson Praises Carter On Iran Response

J Kenneth Robinson said last night he believes President Carter is calling the shots correctly and saying the right things about the Iranian situation We can be very proud of the way our president and our country are responding

J. Kenneth Robinson Carter Winchester Civil Air Patrol Virginia Ake U.S Tehran Congress Robinson CAP House Appropriations Committee U.S. Air Force Northern Ireland Middle East Europe

Chicago teachers go home without paychecks

Chicago’s 48 600 teachers and school employees went home for Christmas without pay as city and state officials fail to agree on funding the cashless school system. CTU president Healey warned of a possible school shutdown on Jan 4 if full pay is not restored. Acting Superintendent Caruso proposed a 94 million budget cut likely affecting teachers and programs with a Jan 9 board decision.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Teachers Union Robert Healey Angeline P. Caruso Healey James R. Thompson Thompson Jane Byrne

Fire Damages Two City Apartments on Peyton Street

A two story two family building at 15 Peyton St suffered extensive fire damage from an undetermined origin. Linda Harrill discovered the blaze around 4 45 p m and firefighters battled the flames for about ninety minutes. A cat died from smoke inhalation and both apartments were deemed not habitable. No injuries were reported and investigators continued to probe the cause.

Peyton St Winchester Lynn Miller Linda Harrill Miller

Five Killed in Fogbound Car Train Collision

At a fogbound crossing near Augusta Kansas a car struck a Santa Fe freight train killing five people and critically injuring a sixth. The car rode 160 feet along the tracks before derailment blocked the east west line. Names ages unavailable but victims believed in their mid twenties.

Augusta Kan Butler County Sheriff's Office Santa Fe Howard Bishop Bishop Butler

Peace Corps Volunteer Freed After 10 Days in El Salvador Market

Deborah Loff, 25, a Peace Corps health specialist, was held by leftist gunmen in a San Salvador market from Dec 12 to Friday. She was released unharmed and planned to fly to Newark for a Christmas reunion with family in Succasunna New Jersey. The group demanded rent cuts and higher wages for market stalls. The mayor negotiated the release. the United States embassy said she was in good spirits.

Succasunna N.J Deborah Loff Peace Corps el Salvador Newark Morris County Roger Loff Loff Gary Roger San Salvador Julio Adolfo Rey Prendes U.S

Weather Outlook With Rain Likely Tomorrow

Northern Valley and Virginia climates show cloud cover with rain chances. Temperatures will range from mid thirties to mid fifties, with extended forecast predicting mostly cloudy, mild conditions and periodic rain Monday to Wednesday.

Virginia National Weather Service

Christmas at Camp David During Iran Crisis

President Carter and family spend Christmas at Camp David near Washington, first since 1969 not at Plains, GA. Faith Collins notes gifts at dawn and calls to relatives in Georgia as Carter stays in the capital region amid the Tehran embassy crisis.

Camp David White House Iran Carter Plains Washington U.S Tehran Faith Collins Georgia

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