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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1978

Page

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Pari-Mutuel Bill Passes House in Virginia

The House approved the pari mutuel betting bill 52 to 48 after a tense debate. Del. Raymond R. Guest Jr. of Front Royal led the measure with strong backing, while Del. Erwin Solomon of Hot Springs voted for the final tally. The bill moves to the Senate with a scheduled public hearing at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Star Richmond House of Delegates del. Raymond R Andy) Guest Jr Front Royal John Warren Cooke Guest Del Richard R. G. Hobson Alexandria del. Erwin Shad) Solomon of Hot Springs White Jerry H. Geisler Hillsville Geisler John N. Dalton Senate Pensacola Fla Theodore Robert Bundy FBI Bundy Chi Omega Florida State University Tallahassee Wayne Smith Leon County Glenwood Springs Colo Dearborn Mich Caryn Campbell James Adams Washington, D.C California Pacific Northwest Utah Colorado David Lee Raymond R. Guest, Jr Virginia House of Delegates State Senate

Israel Holds Sinai Airfields Faces New Pressures

Washington AP reports Israel seeks to keep airfields near Etzion and Yamit amid U S Saudi arms deal pressure. Dayan warns of broader air defense risk as Egypt, Carter and Vance press for settlements and base rights. Congress opposition grows to the 2.5 billion F 15 sale and 50 F 5E fighters.

Washington Carter Saudi Arabia Israel Sinai Egypt Moshe Dayan Senate Foreign Relations Committee Clarence Long Republican Party Bill Brock Ezer Weizman Menachem Eilat Red Sea Dayan Etzion Yamit Cyrus R. Vance Vance Capitol Hill

Health dept seeks two nurses for family planning help

In today's Country Roads feature on page 8 the Frederick County Health Department announces two nursing positions for family planning with accompanying details and photos.

Frederick County

Shenandoah Valley Expected Snowfall Forecast

National Weather Service forecaster says a coastal low moving from the Mississippi Valley could bring two to four inches of snow to the Shenandoah Valley tomorrow. If the system stalls, accumulation could rise. if it moves off, Valleys may see little or no snow. Snow may begin near noon tomorrow with up to four inches possible.

Shenandoah Valley National Weather Service Chet Henricksen Suitland Maryland Atlantic Tidewater Piedmont Carolinas Carter

Carter Seeks End to 74 Day Coal Strike by Day's End

Washington AP reports talks to end the 74 day national soft coal strike continue under a White House push for a timely accord. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall mediates with union leaders and Bituminous Coal Operators Association reps as pressure mounts to avoid Taft Hartley intervention.

Washington Carter Administration Ray Marshall Bituminous Marshall Carter James Thompson Illinois White House Landon Butler Labor Department Jody Powell Pennsylvania Milton Shapp

Potomac Edison Renewed Appeal Over Coal Shortage

Potomac Edison warns coal supplies near a 25 day level and asks Gov. Dalton to order Virginia customers to cut usage. It seeks 30 percent reduction for industrial users and limits on commercial hours and non essential lighting and activities amid coal miner strikes.

Richmond Potomac Edison Co John Dalton Virginia Potomac Edison Dalton

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