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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1976
Page
4
The long Fourth of July weekend amid the nations Bicentennial observance raises highway danger with historic fatality counts. Officials urge motorists to watch for others and drive with heightened vigilance to prevent tragedies during this patriotic period.
A regional clash over Appalachian Power Co. Blue Ridge Power Project on the North Carolina Virginia border faces Congress. Opponents led by North Carolina groups and environmentalists seek to block the 845 million dollar pumped storage plan by revoking the FPC license and designating 26.5 miles of the New River headwaters as wild and scenic, while supporters from labor and the utility sector push for energy reliability and job benefits.
In a stalemate after Italy’s vote the Christian Democrats hold 38.7 percent while Communists gain ground to 34.4 percent. Socialists seek a leftist coalition and a Senate or Chamber presidency, risking prolonged negotiations as inflation and unemployment bite. The result injects uncertainty into NATO and Italy’s political future.
Sports editor Bill Armstrong outlines a plan to make the Winchester Star’s sports section the best in the state. He emphasizes local coverage, notes gaps in wrestling and track, and discusses pro sports trends and Title IX, with comments on money makers in high school sports. Armstrong, 21, recalls a long newspaper background and local ties.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report on a June 9 White House clash over Watergate reform. Deputy AG Harold Tyler pressed Maryland Senator Charles Mathias with opposition to the reform bill, signaling a new political misstep for the Ford administration amid busing debates and White House uncertainty.
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