West Virginia to Lose Millions as Two Tracks Close
Charles Town Turf Club and Shenandoah Downs in Jefferson County plan to shut down after Kenton Corp. citing sustained losses. The closure jeopardizes about 12 million dollars in annual state tax revenue and shocks the Eastern Panhandle economy. Governor Rockefeller and racing officials vow to assess options and address the regional impact. Waterford Park remains the state’s only other thoroughbred venue.
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William Watson
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Chester
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Bakhtiar Threatens to Cut Off Oil to Israel
Iran's prime minister designate Shahpour Bakhtiar warned Iran might halt oil shipments to Israel and South Africa amid regional tensions. He said Iran would not refuse oil to requesters but cited religious conflict with Israel and possible limits on export policy. He also pledged to curtail SAVAK powers and end martial law region by region while opposing government military action against demonstrators.
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Israel
South Africa
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Bakhtiar
Ayatullah Khomaini
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Washington
U.S. Energy
James Schlesinger
United States
Schlesinger
Khomaini
France
Mehdi Bazargan
Savak
Warmer Than Normal Weather Predicted For January
National Weather Service forecaster Robert Dickson warns of a changeable January with alternating warm and cold spells. He expects warmer-than-normal temperatures in the Winchester area for the month, driven by Hawaii troughs and Alaska ridges, though day to day shifts are unreliable.
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Mississippi Valley
Specter of Iran Haunts Summit Between World Leaders
President Carter holds a two day informal summit with Valery Giscard d Estaing Helmut Schmidt and James Callaghan in Saint Francois Guadeloupe discussing Iran's turmoil SALT talks and broader world issues. Brzezinski notes Carter backs Shah and seeks European advice on gray area tactical nuclear weapons amid regional conflicts.
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Vietnamese Offensive Advances in Cambodia Reported as U N Meeting Sought
An AP dispatch from Bangkok reports up to 18 000 square miles controlled by Vietnamese backed rebels across Cambodia as they seize towns and threaten Phnom Penh. The United Front for National Salvation claims Stung Treng Lomphat Kratie and besieged Kompong Cham while U N Security Council action is sought against Vietnamese aggression. The Carter administration opposes intervention though condemns Cambodias regime.
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