President Ford joins Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
The Star reports President Gerald Ford and Mrs. Ford arriving in Winchester for the 48th Apple Blossom Festival. Ford will crown his daughter Susan as Fair Queen and ride in the 277 unit Firemen's Parade after the coronation, a historic first for a sitting president.
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Victims of Crime Deserve Equal Attention and Aid
Columnist recalls Christeen Gibson’s brutal robbery and lasting injuries while criticizing sympathy only for perpetrators like Odean Traylor. Notes federal and state efforts to assist crime victims, citing programs in St. Louis Seattle and nationwide progress through commissions and grants. Calls for balanced compassion toward Victims and faster aid.
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Ford urges unity and a new direction after Saigon evacuation
President Ford called on Americans to close ranks and look ahead after the Saigon evacuation, saying the chapter is closed and blaming no one now helps present and future needs. He noted March signals of improvement in the economy, including lower inflation, falling farm prices, rising auto production, and unemployment relief, with Virginia authorizing highway work to resume.
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Robbie Pitts
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Virginia
Godwin
Senate report cites Pentagon overpaying for jet fuel by six cents
A Senate subcommittee report notes the Pentagon paid six cents more per gallon than airlines for jet fuel after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, possibly costing taxpayers up to 64 million dollars in the last half of 1974. It cites spot market prices, long term contracts, and calls for investigations by the FEA and the attorney general.
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Henry M. Jackson
Dwash
Federal Energy
Frank G. Zarb
Subcommittee
Grim forecast worries about inflation and cycles ahead
New York economist Alan Greenspan warns investors against reviving inflationary imbalances that sparked the 1973 74 boom bust cycle. Arthur Okun weighs when danger from recovery may strike, possibly in 1977 or 1978. The piece notes sharp GDP drop and rising unemployment amid a stagflation era.
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Welcome to Winchester Letter to Miss Susan Ford
A citizen forwards a personal letter welcoming Susan Ford to Winchester, noting the private communication accompanies a copy of the letter to the First Lady.
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the Star
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Winchester
Myles Cartwright Leads Grippers With a 207 At Mt Carmel
Star Files recaps a 207 by Myles Cartwright to pace the Grippers in the Mt Carmel league at Northside Lanes. The item also notes Job Corps interviews for unemployed youths 16 to 21 in Winchester and the Virginia labor data showing manufacturing employment down to 211,600 in March. Shenandoah Valley Inc launches a $20,000 tourist promotion to draw Eastern Seaboard visitors over a 200 mile valley span.
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Mt. Carmel
Northside
Winchester
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Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Inc
Eastern Seaboard
Winchester Evening Star listing details
The Winchester Evening Star directs readers to read daily except Sunday under the guidance of General Manager Thomas T. Byrd. The publication emphasizes frequent updates and provides a contact line at 667-3200 for inquiries.
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