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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
1
Air traffic controllers plan a work by the book slowdown delaying flights nationwide. The action comes as rubber, cannery, coal workers push strikes and wage talks stall. FAA reports no major impact yet but monitors closely.
In Pasadena AP reports the Viking lander deposited Martian soil into three incubation chambers marking the first earthbound analysis for life signs on another planet. A GCMS instrument signal glitch raised caution while soil trenching revealed sticky, wet sand like soil.
The U S Court of Appeals blocked a 1 5 billion a year rise in interstate natural gas price ceilings after 16 petitioners challenged the FPC rate hike. The order delays higher ceilings while appeal proceeds, with potential consumer impact not yet refunded.
President Ford picks up Clarke Reed's endorsement in Mississippi, narrowing Reagan's hold on uncommitted delegates. Reed says he defected over Schweiker as running mate, potentially giving Ford a majority of the 30 votes under unit rule as Reagan seeks Pennsylvania gains.
At least three of Virginia's seven uncommitted GOP delegates oppose Reagan's choice of Sen. Richard Schweiker, deeming him too liberal. Most remain uncommitted though one may announce before the convention.
The House voted 381 to 3 to reprimand Rep. Robert L. F. Sikes for two counts of financial misconduct. Debate included calls for stiffer penalties and possible removal as chair of the House military construction subcommittee next year. Sikes spoke later by permission to insert a statement into the Congressional Record.
An editorial on the Rev. Moon appears on the Youth Page. A Clarke Compass feature discusses a new home for the Clarke Recreation Council. A marathon Berryville meeting produced a solution to the Clarke County Central Alarm problem.
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