11 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1979
Page
1
Wholesale prices rose 0.8 percent in December matching November and near the four month average. If annualized this implies about a 10 percent rise for the year, slightly above the 9 to 9.5 percent CPI forecast for 1978. Food prices increased 0.9 percent after a November easing.
The surgeon general Julius Richmond releases a 1200 page review stating overwhelming evidence that smoking causes death and disease. It affirms higher risks for both genders and notes two pack a day smokers face twice the death rate of nonsmokers.
Gov Dalton proposed setting aside 22.3 million as a contingency for a mild recession and let 40 million of the 47.2 million remaining be available for appropriation. Del Smith and Sen Truban urged larger contingency reserves, noting government costs at about 12 million daily and the risk of a downturn.
Prime Minister Bakhtiar presents his civilian cabinet to parliament pledging oil sales halt to South Africa and Israel, dismissing foreigners, and allowing religious leaders to supervise government activities. He vows to dissolve SAVAK, free political prisoners, and pursue elections and reform.
Winchester City Council and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved funding for a 911 emergency services telephone number for residents of both jurisdictions. The joint session between officials included discussion of the new wireless and landline capabilities and anticipated impact on public safety response times.
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