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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1975
Page
1
Sydney H. Schanberg reports from Bangkok on two weeks inside the French embassy in Phnom Penh after the Communists took over. The period included births and deaths, marriages of convenience for passports, illness, shortages, and tensions among foreigners as evacuation loomed.
U S officials privately fear the Pathet Lao may press to take control of Laos as Communist gains spread in Southeast Asia. They believe Prince Souvanna Phouma likely stays as prime minister to preserve the coalition government that ended two decades of war.
Congress moves toward final passage of an alternative budget at 367 billion in spending with an 68.8 billion deficit, about 11.4 billion more in spending than Ford’s plan. Treasury Secretary Simon signaled openness to the plan while seeking a deficit around 60 billion, with fears of an 80 to 100 billion deficit.
Frederick County Finance Committee votes to recommend a 2.30 real estate tax rate for 1975 76, up 30 cents from an earlier figure. The plan aims to expand James Wood High and modernize the county schools, reducing borrowing by building a dedicated school fund.
The Winchester region trends toward an 80 degree high, with weekend highs in the 70s and mids 40s at night. Last week saw a 79 degree high on Tuesday and a 45 degree low Monday night, while rain totaled .95 inches, .87 falling Sunday. The forecast calls for clearing early next week and a Friday classifieds deadline at 3 15 PM.
Front Royal Warren County sees a March jobless rate of 25.4 percent with 2 258 of 8 898 in the labor force unemployed. The rate climbs from 4.8 percent in September to 21 percent in February, reflecting a small county with many workers commuting out for jobs.
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