East Afloat Thaw Threatens Floods Amid Drought Elsewhere
The AP reports a rapid thaw with 40s to 50s in the East risking floods, while the West faces drought with wells and reservoirs drying. Officials in multiple states plan flood measures along the Ohio River, California eyes rationing, and farmers in Illinois struggle to water livestock as drought spreads across the Midwest.
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Cairo
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Illinois
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Ohio River
Army Corps of Engineers
Geological Survey
Sierra Nevada
Edmund Brown
Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Nevada
Oregon
Carter says defense budget trimmed yet higher than last year
President Carter in Plains states the defense budget will be smaller than Ford's request but well above last year. He expects a 1978 defense rise, with details to be released in the full budget next week. He toured local shops with family, praised Gandhi's moves, and noted limited drills.
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Ford
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Plains
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Hugh Carter
Alton
Ared
Indira Gandhi
Warner Robins Afb
Macon
Old Stone Church Named to State Landmarks Register
Winchester's Old Stone Church built in 1788 is among 15 sites named to the Virginia Landmarks Register by the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. The limestone 54 by 36 foot structure at 304 E. Piccadilly St. is a Presbyterian meeting house later sold to the Church of Winchester in 1834.
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Old Stone Church
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission
State Landmarks Register
Winchester’s Old Stone Church
State
E. Piccadilly
Shenandoah Valley
Opequon Church
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania
Paxtang
Winchester Presbytery
Kent Street
Presbyterian Church
Church of Winchester
Daniel M
Mt. Hebron
Piccadilly
Householders Refuse To Lower Thermostats To 55
Gallup poll for the Federal Energy Administration finds most households east of the Rockies won’t set thermostats to 55 at night. Eight in ten report daytime settings at 68 or below, with average willing daytime temps near 63–64 and night temps around 59–61. President Carter cited savings from 65 day and 55 night settings.
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Rocky Mountains
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Federal Energy Administration
Carter
Gunman Captured as Hostages Freed in Cincinnati
Police rescued eight hostages after a man named Jesse Coulter seized them at an unwed mothers home in Cincinnati. The ordeal ended when officers announced all hostages were safe and Coulter was captured.
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Jesse Coulter
Coulter
Catherine Booth
Detroit
Rita
Donald Slaughter
Rita Coulter
Handley Clinches Tie With Clarke In District Hoop Clash
Handley edged Clarke to secure at least a share of the Northwestern District title as James Wood defeated Garfield and Warren lost to Loudoun Valley. Shenandoah’s Bill Hill scored 50 points to pace the Hornets past Bluefield in a separate game. Handley also advanced eight wrestlers to the semi finals.
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Clarke
James Wood
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Warren
Loudoun Valley
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Bill Hill
Hornets
Bluefield
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Richmond
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Virginia
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