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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1979

Page

2

A Rout for Mrs Thatcher as Conservatives Win Big

London AP reports Margaret Thatcher becomes Europe’s first female prime minister after Conservatives win a large parliamentary majority. She pledges tax cuts, higher personal incomes, and union limits while approaching Moscow with a tougher arms stance. Thatcher and Denis visit Buckingham Palace to form a new government. Callaghan resigns. Liberal and SNP losses price a shift in UK politics.

London Margaret Thatcher Britain Europe Friday Thatcher James Callaghan United States Moscow Denis Buckingham Palace No. 10 Downing St Callaghan Downing Street Liberal Party Conservative Party Queen Elizabeth Mrs. Thatcher Labor Party

Mondale to Tennessee for daughter's horse show visit

Vice President Walter Mondale travels to Murfreesboro Tennessee to attend his daughter Eleanor Mondale's horse show at Middle Tennessee State University. He will make no public statements, aides said.

Washington Walter F. Mondale Tennessee Eleanor Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn Miss Mondale St. Lawrence University Canton N.Y

Winchester Evening Star Classified Rates Notice

Local carrier delivery and mail options listed with subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include yearly and six month terms for on established routes and delivery methods in Winchester Virginia.

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Voluntary Guidelines Not Slowing Cost of Living Rise

AP NBC poll finds 80 percent say Carter voluntary wage and price guidelines fail to curb inflation while 14 percent see success. Public remains pessimistic about the economy with 68 percent expecting higher inflation in the next year and only 7 percent predicting a slowdown.

New York Associated Press NBC News Carter

Grand Feature Parade Telecast Planned by WTOP Channel 9

The first division of Saturdays Apple Blossom Festival Grand Feature Parade will be shown on Washington TV station WTOP Channel 9 Sunday from 12:20 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The passage notes the economy’s peak since 1976 with 59 percent predicting worse conditions next year and only 10 percent optimistic. Public views on government wage and price controls split narrowly with 49 percent in favor and 43 percent opposed.

Washington WTOP Channel 9

We the People rally for change in United States

Poem by Anne Stark Nuh cites social ills from addiction to taxes and scandals. It urges readers to act, renew vows, teach children, and demand reform to heal national problems. Address appears as Linden Tree Music in Winchester Virginia.

WE the People Anne Stark Nuh

Weather summary for Northern Valley and Virginia reports

Partly cloudy and cooler today with highs in the 60s and cool tonight. Virginia sees rain ending today with 60s highs and 30s to 40s tonight. pleasant Sunday with 60s. Extended forecast calls for a chance of rain in the southeast Sunday then fair, cooler weather through Tuesday. Rainfall totals and historical rainfall figures are provided along with May moon phases and a 66 year rainfall average.

Virginia National Weather Service Nothern California Florida Georgia Atlantic Carolinas

Lawyers Stage Mock Law Day Trial in Reno

In Reno a mock three hour trial for Washoe County students saw two defendants playing narcotics suspects facing counterfeit money schemes against an Incline Village owner. One defendant wore a fed badge and the other a narc, while real lawyers guided the scenario to commemorate Law Day. The defendants were declared not guilty.

Reno, Nev U.S. District Court Incline Village Fed Narc Washoe County High School Law Day

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