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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1979
Page
4
The editorial critiques President Carter for canceling a national energy address and disappearing from the moment. It urges clear, specific proposals, leadership from the White House, and dialogue about shifting energy policy, including opposition to MEOW rhetoric and calls to reshape the energy bureaucracy.
A July Fourth style fireworks show returns for a seventh year at Winchester Recreation Park at 9 p.m. tonight. The Shenandoah Valley National Bank sponsors aerial and ground pyrotechnics under clear skies and warm temperatures predicted by the weatherman.
A reader from Winchester denounces capital punishment while urging sympathy for crime victims. The letter recounts the June killing of journalist Bill Stewart in Nicaragua, critiques actions by Carter and Somoza, and laments lack of post mortem investigation and justice.
Lt Gen Ed Rowny, long a Pentagon insider and JCS adviser, retires after 38 years, signaling his opposition to SALT II from within. He vows to testify in July, challenging White House portrayals of a united military behind the treaty and raising questions about what a verifiable agreement could have looked like.
In Caracas a conference on human rights discusses Carter policy impact, skepticism abroad, and the challenge of enforcing rights. Venezuelan leaders praise the broader perspective, while debates cover wealth distribution, press liberty, sovereignty, and the risk of sanctions.
A sharp, late era column argues that small oil producers in OPEC challenge great powers by wielding their oil leverage. It notes U S weaknesses, fear of provoking retaliations, and the folly of viewing oil as a mere commodity while warning against dramatics.
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