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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1977
Page
1
Gov. Mills Godwin announced a state of emergency and seeks a federal disaster designation for initially 14 counties with potential expansion to 42. He cited crops ruined, feed shortages, dry wells, and looming financial losses, urging water conservation and warning of fire risk amid thunderstorms.
Warren County may be added to Virginia drought disaster areas as Gov. Mills Godwin seeks a presidential declaration. The county board urged designation, while a governor’s aide noted Warren had not yet been included in the initial list of 14 counties. The USDA board prepared a report on hay yield, corn and pasture conditions, and potential aid.
The June report shows wholesale prices down six tenths of one percent the largest drop in four years while unemployment climbs from 6.9 to 7.1 percent. Jobless totals up 210,000 to 7 million with adult women most affected. Em ployment rises 270,000 to 90.7 million and the labor force grows by 480,000 to 97.6 million. The government cautions about mixed signals as inflation cools but jobs lag.
Virginia endures a prolonged heat wave with Richmond tying a century-old high of 100 and Roanoke reaching 100. Danville 102, Lynchburg 98, Charlottesville 98, Norfolk 96. Storms shut down power to about 25 000 customers and disrupted AP news wires.
Gov declares three counties drought disaster. Orchardist Kelly Robinson reports vast drops from 300 to five bushels of peaches and 40 to 20 bushels of plums from family trees. Watering and next year relief could restore trees and flavor remains good.
Area News notes progress as thistles are biologically fought with a bug in Warren County. Country Roads highlights Frederick County five acre lot rule. Thoroughfare Plan discusses a new city plan on Page 11.
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