25 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1979
Page
1
President Carter told Congress inflation must be the nation's top economic priority as price pressures threaten jobs and gains, warning rapid unemployment drops fueled inflation in 1978 and forecasting 6.25 percent joblessness this year and next while stressing long term gains require sacrifice.
Highlights include a House pass of a sexual assault reform bill sending it to the Senate. The measure would limit defense use of a victim's sexual history and broadens equal treatment in cases. Other actions include a $150 million local aid package and moves to create an independent educator certification board.
The House approved a bill to provide Winchester and Frederick County with over 1.18 million dollars in added state aid for 1980-82, funding salaries for circuit court judges commonwealth's attorneys sheriffs and police insurance while expanding state coverage for local programs. The two year total for Winchester is 669,600 dollars and Frederick would gain 242,500 in year one and 273,000 in year two.
Pope John Paul II left Vatican City aboard an Alitalia jet for a three nation swing through the Dominican Republic and Mexico on a pilgrimage of faith to Latin America. He was seen off by Italian Premier Andreotti as he aims to reach bishops and 330 million Catholics, celebrating Mass in historic cities and addressing tensions from the 1968 gathering.
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini postponed his return from Paris as Iran closed airports until Sunday. Prime Minister Bakhtiar pressed for the delay, citing safety concerns, while supporters gathered in Tehran to back the constitution and the Bakhtiar government.
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