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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1978
Page
1
The Labor Department reports February saw the largest three year jump in wholesale prices driven by a 2.9 percent rise in consumer foods, with broad gains in pork dairy and beverages while coffee and some fruits fell. Fininished goods overall up 1.1 percent in February, signaling potential continued inflation.
A crewman waving an ax and scissors tried to hijack a Boeing 737 from Kaoshiung to Hong Kong. The security guard on board shot and killed him after he wounded the pilot and co-pilot. Flight engineer Shih Ming-Cheng, 34, was identified by police. The plane with 101 people landed safely in Hong Kong. government officials said the situation is under control.
Potomac Edison officials say non union coal cannot reach their plants in West Virginia and Pennsylvania due to pickets and violence threats. Gov Dalton’s escorts help in Virginia but interstate enforcement is lacking. Independent haulers refuse routes under threat, delaying coal already en route.
Potomac Edison announces it will buy 65 percent of its power from neighboring pools to stretch dwindling coal. Previously it bought about 50 percent from outside sources, which extended coal supply to twice as long. The new purchases come from utilities in Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland New York and other eastern states with about one fifth from New York via PJM.
The Abu Dhabi ruler and family reportedly acquired over 15 percent of Financial General Bankshares between December 1977 and January. Bert Lance aided negotiations. FG filed to hold Lance in contempt and sought a temporary restraining order on further purchases. Casey said Lance's group has sought his 11 percent stake.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors began its annual budget review amid an estimated 85 cent potential raise in the real estate tax rate if unchanged. The panel faces an $850,000 deficit and inflationary pressures, with another budget session planned for March 22 and a goal to finalize by month’s end. Department reps from Parks and Recreation Health Electoral Board and others attended as the board considered line items and possible cuts under Finance Director Jim Boyd.
The Carter administration seeks an immediate federal court order under Taft-Hartley to compel 160,000 coal miners to return to work and urges contempt fines for unions, leaders, and companies defying the ruling. A fact finding panel sent its report to the White House as layoffs rise and energy supplies strain.
The Soviet Union proposed a Geneva disarmament draft to ban neutron bombs. The United States denounced it as propaganda while Viktor Likhachev warned the weapon would escalate detente and require retaliatory measures. Adrian Fisher countered by accusing Moscow of hypocrisy.
Two of the six men charged with conspiring to murder county investigator Stanley Seabright were released on bond in Frederick County Circuit Court. Greg Trenary14819 and Richard Cooley received 7500 and 5000 bonds respectively, while William Swerdo and Earl Herman Shane saw bond raised to 15000. The indictments, returned by a county grand jury in August 1976, accuse all six of conspiracy to murder.
The state senate may vote today on the pari mutuel bill with details on page 2. Included are references to related coverage and notes directing readers to page 2 for full details.
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