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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1976
Page
1
As Massachusetts prepares for its Tuesday primary attention remains fixed on the volatile forced busing issue. A rally in Boston features Alabama Gov. George Wallace tonight, highlighting the national debate shaping the contest.
Three forest fires scorched hundreds of acres in Virginia, with about 150 acres in George Washington National Forest near the Page Warren line. Firefighters fought erratic winds, backfiring as needed, under Forest Service direction, and containment came around 6 pm with private lands burning into the night. Numerous animals perished or displaced.
Laura Lee Babb 17 daughter of Eugene and Mary Babb of 343 Jefferson St is Handley High School junior. She is in the symphonic concert and marching bands tennis gymnastics Booster Club and was selected for the Governor's School for the Gifted. A Sunday School teacher at Christ Episcopal Church she aims to be a lawyer and has appeared in musicals at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music.
President Ford extolled momentum as he barnstorms Florida stages from West Palm Beach to Boca Raton and Miami. He cited turnout, improved campaign organization, and a Cuban American audience reaction to a hard line Cuba speech as boosts ahead of the Florida primary.
Richmond The first two bills by Delegates Alson H. Smith Jr. and Raymond R. Guest Jr. were set for Senate passage as the General Assembly nears its close in 1976. Smith’s measure updates income tax deadline procedures and Guest’s defines mobile home and camping in the motor vehicle code, including a higher pickup truck weight limit to 7,500 pounds.
The lira steadies after a 40 day shutdown as Italy’s Moro government faces stress from bank support cuts and CIA Lockheed disclosures. Officials report 771 to the dollar, with central bank aid hinted but limited, amid a $14 billion national debt and fragile coalition support.
Former President Richard Nixon has retreated to his San Clemente home after an eight day trip to China that earned praise from hosts but drew mixed reactions at home. Officials say Nixon will be debriefed on his return, though Henry Kissinger is not slated to conduct the briefing.
Charlotte DeHart, a retired Winchester educator active with the SPCA, is featured on the Area Page. The Wire from Warren discusses the annexation agreement between Front Royal and Warren County. The sports section notes James Wood wins the Com.
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