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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1977
Page
4
Saturday is the last day to register to vote in the Democratic primary, with registration offices open 9 am to 5 pm. The piece urges citizens to register, notes candidates Miller and Howell, and emphasizes that voting strengthens democracy.
Frederick County boards proclaim Extension Homemakers Week led by S Roger Koontz. Pauline Baccary, longtime agent since 1970, says the program educates on better living and leadership across clubs. Participation nears 1,000 in workshops. The program has evolved from agriculture to crafts and faces a future of staying relevant as farming declines.
Washington report on American understanding of welfare and immigration. Gen. Chapman and Secretary Califano warn that myths distort facts about illegal immigration and welfare. They cite millions of illegals, border challenges, and limited enforcement, with a call to focus on underlying realities rather than convenient myths.
Readers oppose and support a proposed Winchester minimum housing code, highlighting affordability, burden on poor, and potential foreclosures. Letters from Lottie Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Hahn, Mildred Glaize, Clyde Shuler, and Mrs. Charles Kirkland discuss costs, inspections, and civil liberty concerns. The column also includes youth note for the Winchester Baby Beef Show and a national commentary referencing Eric Hoffer and social change.
Rome reports the Communist drive toward a historic compromise with the Christian Democrats stalls until after France's next election. The piece highlights Italy's chaotic economy, widespread patronage, and debt, suggesting one year to reform or risk shifting the Western alliance and American role in Europe.
President Carter moves fast on a partisan push for instant voter registration arguing to expand democracy. Pollster Patrick Caddell warned that higher turnouts could boost Carter while a narrower victory margin in 1976 hides vulnerability.
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