Carter presses coal negotiators with governors at White House
President Carter met with a dozen governors and coal bargainers in a brief White House session to push for settlement of the 73 day strike. Talks were to resume at the Labor Department as officials noted remaining differences.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Labor Department
Ray Marshall
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Roosevelt Room
Union and
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Haines resigns from Winchester City Council
Joseph C. Haines, chairman of the street committee, resigns from the Winchester City Council effective immediately, leaving a seventh seat open for the November election. The council accepts the resignation with regret and will temporarily fill the seat next month. Haines cites health reasons for stepping down after two years of a four year term.
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Winchester
Joseph C. Haines
Haines
William Shendon
Local Officials Urge 30 Percent Energy Cutback
Local power officials and representatives from local governments the Chamber of Commerce and industries called for an immediate 30 percent voluntary cutback in electrical usage. The plea targets all residents businesses and industries to stretch dwindling fuel and energy supplies.
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Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Pari Mutuel Vote Delays Reflect Virginia House Drama
In Richmond the House of Delegates debated a pari mutuel betting bill with Del. J Warren White Jr missing a decisive vote. The bill fell short of required 51 votes, with 50 tallied after noon, prompting a delay and renewed attempts to gather support. Guest and Smith pressed for a final vote as White prepared to travel, while others staged procedural moves to prolong the session.
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John Warren Cooke
Raymond R. Guest, Jr
Front Royal
Capitol
Cooke
del. J. Warren White Jr
Norfolk
del. Raymond R
Andy) Guest Jr
White
Warren White
Greensboro
N.C
Capitol Square
Guest
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Winchester
Richmond
Del
Martin Perper
McLean
Richard R. G. Hobson
Alexandria
House
Smith
Snow Chance Remains For Shenandoah Valley This Weekend
Weather outlook notes light snow possible with 1 to 2 inches in pockets across the Shenandoah Valley as a new system from the southwestern U S could bring snow by Saturday. Forecasters say temps will stay below normal with a long range pattern trending colder than normal but increasing daylight over the next 30 days.
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Shenandoah Valley
National Weather Service
John Blank
Blank
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
United States
Long Range Prediction Group
Canada
Middle American States
Robert Dickson
Dickson
Rhodesia peace deal draws mixed international reactions
Guerrilla leaders in Southern Africa condemn the Smith Muzorewa Sithole pact for Rhodesia as an uneasy path to majority rule. U S and Britain face domestic pressure over the agreement while Brzezinski lobbies for a stronger response to Africa’s Soviet Cuban interventions. Dayan tours Washington protesting U S arms sales to Egypt and Saudi Arabia while seeking peace talks.
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London
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
U.S
Joshua Nkomo
Zambia
Salisbury
Mozambique
Siteke Mwale
Smith
Andrew Young
State Department
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Carter
Africa
David Owen
Young
Washington
Moshe Dayan
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Dayan
Cyrus R. Vance
Congress
Williamsburg Heights Faces Contempt Over Zoning Tabling
The city of Winchester may be held in contempt for indefinitely tabling approval of Williamsburg Heights section two. In 1977 a court order barred enforcing setbacks for the proposed thoroughfare. Developers’ counsel says the council’s action violates the order and a rule to show cause may be sought. A Feb. 24 decision will follow further city counsel discussions.
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Winchester
Williamsburg Heights
Ron Brown
Wendell Seldon
J. Randolph Larrick
Larrick
Brown
Spinks Upsets Ali for New Heavyweight Title
Leon Spinks defeated Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas to claim the heavyweight boxing title. The upset occurred last night with coverage and photos in the sports section. Also noted are a fire at the O Sullivan Plant and a damaged city fire truck during response.
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Leon Spinks
Muhammad Ali
Las Vegas
O'Sullivan
O’sullivan
Area News
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