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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1979
Page
15
Star reports that beef prices have climbed as cattle herds decline and slaughter supplies shrink in the 10-year cycle. Households blame cattlemen for higher costs while farmers deny windfall profits and fear supermarket reprisals amid 1979 lean-season expectations.
The article traces a cattle price cycle from the late 1960s through today, noting a shift from consumer benefiting low prices to producer profits as cattle numbers shrink and beef prices rise. It explains margins, farm costs, and the distant impact of policy, with quotes from USDA economist Larry Duewer and Woodbine Farm’s Jim Brumback.
Virginia regulators urge Federal Reserve Board to reject Arabs plan to form a holding company to control Financial General Bankshares Inc and related banks. A public hearing may be held in Washington, D C. Clarke County resident Eugene Casey holds about 10 percent and says the effort shows no turning back despite suits and regulatory hurdles.
Frederick County Taxpayers Association plans a test case to challenge State Attorney General Marshall Coleman’s ruling on whether county supervisors who are Frederick County School System principals may vote on school board appointments. The group seeks funding from the State Taxpayers Assn. and others. They also will survey residents on county office locations and a multi million dollar bond proposal for new facilities.
Stephens City voters discuss a sewer hook up for Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church School complex. Council approves drafting a contract with strict limits including 2500 gallons daily, a five year term, 30 day invoice payment, and 200 percent town-resident rate. Controversy and delays persist amid opposition and regional planning talk.
Harold J. Learned chair of the Lord Fairfax Council on Alcoholism said the detox center opened April 1 1978 and logged 1 293 entries in its first year. He noted many participants entered Alcoholics Anonymous and that support from police and local government helped integrate treatment with community services. The center operates at 1040 S. Kent St and the Men's Home at 371 National Ave.
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