Area Readers Vote Winter 77-78 the Year's Top Story
The Star's Readers Poll lists the 1978 winter crisis as the top story, detailing record cold from January to March, power shortages, and school fears. It notes a major labor dispute between Frederick County Fruitgrowers Association and the U.S. Department of Labor ranking third, plus a conspiracy case in Middletown with indictments and trial developments.
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Tom McCabe
Star
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Canada
U.S
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick County
Fruitgrowers Association
U.S. Department of Labor
Fairmont Ave
Labor Dept
New York
Puerto Rico
Middletown Area
Stanley Seabright
Robert K. Woltz
U S Stands Firm on Ending Taiwan Ties
U S officials rejected Chiang Ching kuos proposal for government to government relations after recognizing Communist China. An entity to represent American interests would not be a U S government branch. Exchanges would be unofficial with no liaison office in Taipei and embassies to remain functional until February.
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Taipei
Taiwan
U.S
Chiang Ching-kuo
America
United States
China
Chiang
Chiang Kai-shek
People’s Republic of China
U.s.-Taiwan
Peking
Washington
Leonard Unger
James Shen
Congress
Kennedy Assassination Panel Nears Conspiracy Verdict
House Assassinations Committee members say a Sunday announcement will reveal if they believe Kennedy's murder involved a conspiracy. A two year, 5.8 million probe included a public hearing where acoustics experts argued a second gunman is likely, though panel leaders cautioned against final conclusions.
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House
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Richardson Preyer
Dn.c
Preyer
Louis Stokes
Dohio
Mark Weiss
Winchesters Rules For Getting Married Draws Couples
In Winchester couples rush to wed before year end. Larry Burkhammer and Peggy Barr traveled 150 miles from Lumberport West Virginia for a fast license process and a quick ceremony. They planned a modest honeymoon and discussed future plans and children.
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George M. Stoddart
Star
Lumberport
West Virginia
Larry Burkhammer
Peggy Barr
Winchester
Larry
Peggy
Shah denies plans to flee Iran as crisis eases
Tehran reports say the Shah meets Parliament leaders while opposition No 2 aims to form a civilian government. Bakhtiar seeks a cabinet with Shah's powers limited. Parallel talks in Paris show opposition leaders rejecting any regency or throne retention.
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Qum
Los Angeles
Imperial Iranian Air Force
Los Angeles International
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ardeshir Zahedi
Washington
McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
U.S. Air Force
McGuire
Beverly Hills
Calif
Palace
Kambiz Yazdanpanah
Farah
PARS
Shapour Bakhtiar
Zahedi
Bakhtiar
National Front Party
Shah
Paris
Ayatullah Khomaini
National Front
Karim Sanjaby
No Star Monday New Year publication cancelled
The Star will not publish on Monday New Year’s Day and all offices will be closed. Normal publication resumes January 2 with offices reopening.
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the Star
All Star
Robbery Foiled as Deputy Subdues Suspect at Bank
A gun-wielding robber tried to hold up the F and M Main office yesterday but was wrestled to the floor by a plain clothes sheriff's deputy. Separate sports notes report holiday wrestling results from Handley and James Wood High Schools and Duke's overtime loss to an unmentioned foe. Chicago officials intensify efforts to locate victims' bodies linked to a convicted sex offender, with fears of additional victims beyond 32.
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