12 Jun 1979
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1979
Page
1
President Carter announces Phase I of a national health plan uniting Medicare for the elderly and Medicaid for the poor into a single federal program. It would protect Americans against catastrophic illness with an estimated $23 billion to $25 billion in new federal spending.
Wayne, nicknamed The Duke, died at UCLA Medical Center at 5:30 p.m. after a long fight with stomach and intestinal cancer. His seven children were by his side as friends and public figures paid tribute to his courage and legacy.
Our Town previews scientist led forecasts for life in Winchester 21 years hence with focus on jobs housing and technology. The feature accompanies obvious civic context while the area pages cover upcoming local elections and campaign visuals for Frederick County supervisors and constitutional officers.
U S Embassy plans a second evacuation of about 50 Americans as Somoza’s forces battle Sandinistas in Managua and northern cities. Red Cross reports 12,000 sheltered, 25,000 tons of food stockpiled, while roads and utilities are disrupted. An earlier Monday convoy to the airport was halted by gunfire.
President Carter arrives in Leetown from Camp David in a helicopter tour. Dressed in faded denims and a blue shirt, he cools off in water at the center after visiting the area, continuing a new chapter in his approach to escapism.
Bruce wins the Democratic sheriff nomination as part of a seven member ticket for Frederick County. Mauck dominates the Republican mass meeting on a third ballot to secure the party nomination amid strong deputy support and a competitive field.
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