Great Chaos Restored in Baoding After Army Action
Reports from Beijing and foreign press say Chinese troops crushed anti Hua Kuo Feng disturbances in Baoding, a key Hopeh Province city. Rebels linked to Chiang Ching and the Gang of Four allegedly looted, bombed and assaulted, with the army ordering disbandment and weapon handover.
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Mao Tse-tung
Baoding
Peking
China
People’s Daily
London Daily Telegraph Today
Sydney
Australia
Morning Herald
Telegraph
Nigel Wade
Hopeh
Hua Kuo-feng
Mao
Chiang Ching
Gang of Four
Sydney Morning Herald
Yvonne Preston
Hua
Paoting
Chang Chun-chiao
Wang Hung-wen
Yao Wen-yuan
Communist Party
Turn Right on Red Law Aims to Save Virginia Gas
Virginia enacts a turn right on red rule allowing motorists to turn at red lights after full stop unless signed. The measure targets fuel savings and will affect about 80 percent of intersections. New licenses require organ donation form and other laws take effect around New Year with education campaigns.
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Virginia
Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia Adopts Rules for Motorized Bicycles and Historic Property Sales
Retailers must affix a permanent decal on motorized bicycles indicating maximum horsepower and speed. Virginia law sets a limit of one horsepower and 20 miles per hour for these vehicles.
House Democrats to push 2 to 4 billion in public works jobs
House leaders plan to introduce a public works jobs bill soon after Congress convenes to add 2 to 4 billion for jobs producing projects as part of a broader economic stimulus. Rep. Jim Wright said Carter assured the bill would be a component of his plan to cut unemployment and boost growth.
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Washington
House
Congress
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Wright
Ford
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
No Star Saturday Publication Postponed for New Year
The Star will not publish this Saturday New Year’s Day. All Star offices closed. Tomorrow all offices except circulation close at noon. Circulation stays open to 5 p.m. All offices reopen Monday at 9 a.m.
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the Star
All Star
Winchester Needlecrafts Announces January Needlepoint Class
Huntsberrys Beginners Needlepoint classes start January 12th. Just $15 for entire session at Needlecrafts of Winchester. Schenck Foods Co will be closed for Inventory December 31st to January 1st. Closed Friday to prepare for our Sem Annual Shoe Sale beginning Monday. 667-8606.
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A.m. Huntsberrys
Needlecrafts of
Winchester
Schenck Foods Company
Carter Will Abide by Ethics Code for Cabinet Choices
President-elect Carter says he will not yet reveal his personal financial plans while in the White House but will follow the same conflict of interest rules for his appointees. The ethics code, to be public soon, requires divestiture of conflicting holdings and full disclosure of economic assets. Carter cites a 1975 net worth of about 812 thousand dollars and notes subsidies benefit his peanut business stake. He will meet his economic team next week to outline measures to stimulate growth and cut unemployment.
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St. Simons Island
Georgia
Carter
Jody Powell
White House
Congress
Winchester Memorial Hospital to Raise Bed Rates in New Year
The hospital will increase the average semi private room rate from $63 to $66 per day starting January 1. Overall cost rises reflect expansion, staff and supply expenses, while brain scan costs drop from $175 to $150 due to high usage. The project includes a $10.5 million westward expansion between Clifford and Cork Streets.
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Star
Winchester Memorial Hospital
George Caley
Casey
Clifford
Cork Streets
Caley
Ford moves to end price controls on gasoline
President Ford plans to lift federal price controls on gasoline by final order before January 4, with Congress able to block it before Carter's inauguration. Aides say freeing oil firms will barely affect pump prices, while critics warn of higher costs and inflation.
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Ford
Vail
Colo
John Carlson
Federal Energy Administration
United States
Carlson
Congress
Carter
Fires hit barn house and trailer in the area
A barn a house and a trailer were among properties struck by fire in the area Clarke Compass notes an antique shop and metalcraft business highlighted this week Russ Potts and Brad Thomas assist Maryland's Terps ahead of the Cotton Bowl
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Russ Potts
University of Maryland
Brad Thomas
Potts
Thomas
Winchester
Clarke Compass
Maryland
Terps
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