Grain embargo tests Carter in Iowa caucus race
White House officials weigh the grain embargo amid Carter's mounting political risk in Iowa as he faces Kennedy and Brown in the January 21 precinct caucuses. Observers note the action could clash with his prior pledge and affect his campaign in the farm state.
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Two Arrested in Plot to Kill Trooper
Two 35 year old local men face murder conspiracy charges in a Clarke County state police case. Ralph Wayne Jenkins of Sandy's Trailer Park and Lawrence Smith were arrested after an undercover officer helped expose a plot to kill Trooper Boskamp. Smith had prior drug charges and both suspects were held without bond in Frederick County. A separate high speed chase in Berryville involved John A. Miller III, 23, charged with driving on a suspended license and red light violations. he had a prior drag racing record.
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Chicago Teachers Without Pay Crisis Deepens In Illinois
In Springfield, Gov. James R. Thompson said negotiations failed to produce a financial plan to avert a possible shutdown of Chicago schools. After 16 hours with 33 representatives, he noted no agreement and the talks would resume at his residence.
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Man charged in Warren County break-ins and larceny
John Walter Phelps Jr., 25, of Pasadena Maryland, faces two counts of breaking and entering and two counts of grand larceny for allegedly burglarizing summer homes of Elmer H. White and George Riel at Benny's Beach in September 1979. He was extradited from Cumberland County Pennsylvania to Warren County on January 3 and is held in the Warren County jail in lieu of bond. Investigator Billy Chapman led the case.
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Clarke County students enter Northwestern District forensics meet
Clarke County High School sends nine students to Warren County High School on February 16 for the Northwestern District forensics contest. Participants include Mark Unger and Jayna Eller in prose, Andy Thomas and Sheila Erickson in poetry, Im Thomas and Beth Kitchen in original oratory, Greg Lee and Kathy Brubaker in extemporaneous speaking, and Berri Garver in spelling. The Jan 23 PTA meeting at 7 p.m. will feature the student speakers.
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Weather Outlook with Snow Flurries and Cold Temperatures
The forecast warns of continued cold with cloudy skies across Virginia and the Northern Valley. Snow tapers to flurries tonight, with lows in the teens to 20s and highs in the 20s to 30s. Extended outlook calls for a Monday-Tuesday precipitation chance, then partly cloudy midweek with daytime highs in the 30s to 40s and teens to upper 20s at night.
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Powhatan Students Named to Merit Honor Roll at Powhatan School
Powhatan School near Boyce lists 26 students on merit honor roll for the first marking period. Eighth grade leads with 11 names including Amy Barley and Virginia Dunning. others span seventh to fourth grades. Headmaster Donald Niemann notes the roll honors students for leadership, courtesy, sportsmanship, academic effort, and helpfulness.
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