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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
2
Washington Star reports President Ford rides improved poll numbers on a fragile economy. Oil price shocks and tariff impacts threaten inflation and unemployment, while Congress debates energy and tax cuts. Ford warns on inflation risks and the political danger of a wrong tax decision.
Richmond reports a State Corporation Commission hearing on Virginia gas supply priorities as engineer Robert Tuck warns the state is among the hardest hit by curtailments, with shortages mainly affecting the Northeast and less impact in other regions.
Senate leaders push quick passage of a compromise housing subsidy to replace Ford vetoed measure. A new bill readied after the House failed to override by 16 votes, offering optional up to 10 billion for mortgage purchases to finance up to 300000 homes. Ford has already released 2 billion for mortgage purchases to spur lower rates.
Ford warned that a new oil price rise by exporting nations would be disruptive and unacceptable. He said higher prices could hurt interdependent economies and that the U S and other buyers must seek alternatives if prices jump to 2 to 4 dollars per barrel.
The Clearbrook Fire Dept annual yard party moved to Stonewall School due to rain but drew strong attendance. President Eddie Lawrence said patrons were patient as the event continued and the yard party auction followed. The event grossed 6 112 dollars per record. Lawrence thanked workers and attendees for their support.
Sheriff’s Department Investigator Cecil Williams said a pickup stolen early yesterday from Freezeland Orchards was found abandoned in Fairfax County after an alert to other law enforcement. The truck was in good condition, and the investigation continues. Silver half-dimes were the first coins struck by the U.S. Mint in 1795.
Northern Valley remains mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Lows near mid 60s. Friday cooler with highs mid 80s. Virginia sees cloudy skies with showers today tonight and tomorrow. Lows in 60s and highs in 80s. Extended through Monday showers unlikely with highs in 80s and 90s and 60s and 70s nights. Noon high 64 and low 65. yesterday's high 92.
Rainfall report shows 24 hour total 1.17 inches, June year-to-date 4.41 inches, 1975 YTD 22.00 inches, and 62 year average 36.76 inches. Five year season totals list 1974 36.16, 1973 42.45, 1972 53.02, 1971 38.28, 1970 41.42 inches. Monthly averages by month and records include highest 53.02 inches in 1972 and lowest 17.15 inches in 1930.
Frederick County deputies report a trailer burglarized at Long's Trailer Court on Rt. 50 east. Donald Smallwood's trailer, entered at 12:50 a.m., lost a tape player tapes speakers records and a 22 caliber revolver in a window screen tear and unlocked door break in. Loss estimated at 900 dollars. A 1967 Chevrolet stolen in Greenbelt Md was recovered later in Town and Country parking lot. No arrests reported.
An advertisement touts Itch Me Not as a fast acting spray from Ovo Drug Company. It claims to relieve eczema insect bites and surface rashes while killing germs.
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