28 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1979
Page
1
Washington AP reports President Carter says standby gasoline rationing powers would be easiest on motorists who own at least two gas saving cars. The plan would allow people to plan for potential sharp oil shortages and adjust as needed.
In Tehran, junior officers and noncommissioned officers in Iran's 430,000 strong armed forces express demoralization and fear as Ayatollah Khomeini purges senior leadership. Reports note over 100 generals dismissed, eight executed, including SAVAK head Nassiri and aviation commander Khosrowdad, while leftist talk and concern over a potential "people's army" deepen unease.
Jidda Saudi Arabia ordered all armed forces to return to barracks with leave canceled due to prevailing circumstances. Observers linked the move to the six day old border war with South Yemen, a conflict involving Marxist proxies near Aden by the Red Sea.
The Frederick South feature profiles a local builder in log construction. The State Corporation Commission granted Potomac Edison a $3.5 million rate increase yesterday with reactions highlighted on the Area News page.
Peking said small Vietnamese units penetrated six to ten miles into China at three points but were repulsed. Both sides regrouped around Lang Son as a major battle was anticipated. Claims of casualties and village burnings were reported by Hsinhua and Hanoi Radio amid disputed tolls.
The Virginia Supreme Court paused the case of Bonnie Cord who was denied admission to the Virginia Bar over living with a man out of wedlock. Attorneys argued the living arrangement bears no bearing on fitness to practice law, and the high court weighed whether she has good moral character.
Pumps in Richmond's Shockoe Valley and an earthen dam in Petersburg held to keep cities dry as the James and Appomattox Rivers fell from crest. The James reached 22.65 feet Monday and 20.40 feet today with more rain forecast, while Petersburg reported a crested 16.5 feet and the dam holding. Eight children and two adults hospitalized for carbon monoxide fumes at Longwood Elementary added to flood concerns as floodwaters receded and streets remained partly submerged.
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