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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1978
Page
1
The January unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent, the lowest in over three years, with 270,000 more jobs added bringing total employment to 92.9 million. Unemployment among blacks and other minorities remained high, keeping the overall jobless picture challenging.
The White House intervened in the 60 day United Mine Workers walkout as President Carter asked UMW President Arnold Miller to delay a bargaining council meeting. In Oakman Alabama troopers used tear gas on 150 to 200 striking miners while rescuing seven non union workers. Troopers reported rocks sticks and minor injuries, with shots fired and dynamite, no trooper injuries.
Winter weather left 26 inches of snow in Buchanan County Virginia isolating nearly 300 families. The state urged declaration of emergency as fuel and food deliveries were hampered by road conditions and ongoing surveys sought needs for aid.
In Granada Nicaragua heavily armed Sandinista guerrillas struck a National Guard garrison and set the Granada Post Office ablaze killing at least one. About 25 to 40 guerrillas held Liberation Plaza for over two hours as residents fled warning shots were fired.
Clarke and Warren counties face widespread child abuse and neglect with neglect overwhelming physical abuse. Officials say the focus is family centered, aiming to break the cycle by teaching parenting skills and addressing stress. Clarke County logged 34 complaints in 1977 as part of ongoing concerns.
Pittsburgh based ECAR representing 26 utilities in eight states asks President Carter to end the nine week coal strike. The group warns of grave consequences and rules out Taft Hartley action while detailing coal supply shortages and stockpiles. Sadat to meet Carter as Egypt seeks U.S. support for peace talks with Israel.
Ike Phillips reports his snow damaged hen house still produces 21 000 eggs daily as the Country Roads feature highlights. Snow drifts and Clarke county farms are examined on today’s Area News page for winter farming conditions.
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