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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1979
Page
1
Energy and housing costs propelled a 1 percent rise in the June U S CPI, keeping inflation at or above 1 percent for five straight months. Wage earners see real spendable income fall 0.8 percent for June and 3.5 percent over the year, as gasoline fuel and housing costs surge.
President Carter confronts a powerful oil lobby as the Senate moves on a windfall profits tax. He urges Americans to speak up, while House leaders warn of a tough fight. Carter defends a Cabinet reshuffle and stresses Ham Jordan as White House staff chief. He warns Congress that without the windfall tax, his energy program funding could be cut.
A federal appeals court in Richmond ordered Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co to reinstate about 1,200 designers and pay back wages, ruling the company caused an unlawful strike by redefining the bargaining unit. The decision upholds a National Labor Relations Board finding linking the strike to an improper unit change. The case is linked to a separate steelworkers strike over certification at the shipyard.
The House, after a surprising setback, plans another vote next week on standby gasoline rationing authority for President Carter. An amendment by Rep. Gilman adds a one house veto to reject rationing details, drawing bipartisan support and sparking White House criticism amid ongoing dispute over the two step process.
The Palestine Liberation Organization accuses Israel of an attempted assassination of its operations chief Zuhair Mohsen in Cannes. Mohsen was shot in the head, left in a hopeless condition, as he neared a fourth floor apartment with his wife present. A watchman saw two men, one possibly Arab, one wearing a white suit.
An Area News feature analyzes Winchester jobs to judge which roles are considered dull versus engaging. The piece surveys common trades and office positions, weighing daily tasks, pace, and creative opportunities to determine overall career satisfaction.
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