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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1978
Page
2
U S government data show consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in December 1977, lifting the annual inflation rate to about 6.8 percent. Food costs surged while nonfood commodities and services edged higher, with wage and price restraint urged by President Carter to curb inflation in 1978.
Local car dealers report a snow boosted run on four wheel drive models. Toyota Land Cruisers and Jeeps move quickly as inventories tighten with new shipments expected soon. Fire calls unrelated to sales briefly interrupt dealership activity.
President Carter's first State of the Union draws generally warm praise in a Congress split by party. Democrats praised the tone and focus on private enterprise, while Republicans welcomed the approach but urged more specifics on tax cuts, arms, public service jobs, and a new Education Department.
In Portland Oregon police chased two youths, ages 16 and 17, who fled a yard after a goat spotted them. Officer Robert Colyer reported the call and Officer Robert Tilley captured one youth near brush, then found a second hiding youth when the goat appeared. The suspects fled through a gate left open by the goat’s owner. Authorities did not disclose charges due to age.
State police report a Sunday morning crash on Rt 50 at Rt 37 left Eldon Saville in fair condition in ICU. Roy Saville and John Albert, Linda Albert were treated and released for minor injuries. Damage totaled about 1500 for Saville and 800 for Albert.
Howard Smith, a 62 year old unemployed steelworker in Tacoma, plans to serve a 12 hour jail stay rather than pay a $5 fine for walking his dog Muggs without a leash. Humane Society director Archie Fidler criticized the enforcement as uneven.
Northern Valley shows snow tapering to flurries this evening with windy cold conditions tonight and Saturday. Virginia sees mountain flurries and partial clearing elsewhere with windy lows in the teens and 20s, highs in the 20s and 30s. Extended forecast calls for rain or snow late Sunday and Monday, then partly clearing Tuesday with continued cold. Rainfall data provided for January and past years.
An explosion at the Desert Gold Feed Co grain elevator near Liberty Missouri killed three men and wounded six others. Fire officials believe spontaneous combustion may have caused the blast and kept flames burning in two silos overnight.
Fire Chief Gene Dailey warned homeowners with flat roofs to check for heavy snow and sleet buildup. Firefighters cleared snow from the Grand Piano and Furniture Co roof as hydrants and emergency routes were emphasized to keep streets passable.
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