07 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1976
Page
1
President Ford opens a two day campaign trip to New Hampshire to seek primary votes amid Reagan challenge. Ford, wife Betty and daughter Susan arrive in Manchester for weekend campaigning as he stresses hard issues like jobs health care and housing to about 500 Republicans in Arlington Virginia.
Unemployment rose from 8.0 to 8.5 percent in the Winchester area from November to December, attributed to seasonal factors by the Virginia Employment Commission. City unemployment climbed from 7.2 to 7.9 percent, while Royal area declines from 11.7 to 10.5 percent suggest local trends. National rate fell to 7.8 percent in January.
John Goodwin vice chairman of the Parking Authority confers while William Johnston and hospital administrator Carl Noapps discuss at a board meeting. A group photo shows the attendees at the top.
Winchester officials and hospital representatives met privately at City Hall with about 15 invitees to discuss the hospital district. Mayor Bell explained recent City Council moves to limit district size and scope and to share property and parking land while removing doctors offices from the allowed uses.
The Guatemala earthquake death toll reaches 7 375 with unofficial estimates up to twice that figure and about 40 000 injured and 200 000 homeless. Reports describe landslides, collapsed bridges, and communities leveled while authorities scramble for food medicine water and vaccines.
Zacapa residents face mass housing crisis after a powerful quake. adobe structures dominate rebuilt homes, leaving 300000 homeless as 16 died in Zacapa and thousands more in nearby Chimaltenango province. hospitals report injuries from falling walls and roofs.
A federal court settlement allocates 132232 dollars to Warren County and 20 other Virginia counties over prior revenue sharing shortfalls due to a formula error. The agreement, reached in Roanoke before Judge James C. Turk, restores funds to 1971 and 1972 entitlements and may prompt further claims from additional counties.
The Rev Dr and Mrs Carl Judy long time Korea missionaries visit their sponsor church Braddock Street United Methodist in Winchester for services on today’s Religion Page Pages 11-13. Warren County Wildcats won at home against Clarke County in a Northwestern District game as James Wood had a strong night.
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