February Brings Snow and Make-Up Days in Shenandoah Valley
February snows reach seven and a half inches in the Winchester area with further flakes expected as school districts in Frederick Warren and Clarke counties plan make-up days after nine lost sessions. Cold temperatures cripple roads and threaten peach crops while a weather system from the Dakotas foresees more snow. Jefferson historians oppose a TV miniseries on Sally Hemings.
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Bakhtiar Arrested as Iran's New Provisional Government Forms
In Tehran, former Prime Minister Bakhtiar was captured by armed guerrillas and taken to religious leaders’ headquarters. Mehdi Bazargan announced seven Cabinet members including National Front leaders Sanjaby as foreign minister and Forouhar as labor minister.
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Stay of Execution Sought for Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's lawyers petition for a stay of his death sentence after a murder conspiracy charge. A Wednesday hearing is set to decide whether to suspend the sentence, with defense lawyer Yahya Bakhtiar expressing cautious optimism.
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Virginia Senate backs annexation reform and aid package
The Senate approved a package to ease city county battles by boosting state aid to local governments by 150 million dollars for 1980 82. Counties meeting population criteria would gain immunity from annexation by cities seeking to expand tax bases. A House committee referred a recount related bill to a subcommittee for recommendation.
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Normalizing Ties Sought With Iran Under Khomeini
The Carter administration aims to quickly establish normal diplomatic relations with Iran's new regime led by Ayatollah Khomeini. White House and State Department officials describe a fluid, tense scene as discussions continue, with talks focusing on oil shipments and military aid pending stability.
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Segregation Most Intense Outside the South, Report Says
The US Civil Rights Commission reports nearly half of minority children attend segregated schools and that segregation is strongest outside the South. It criticizes Congress and the White House for weakly enforcing the 25 year old Supreme Court desegregation mandate.
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