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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1976
Page
4
The Clarke Frederick Winchester S P C A promotes Be Kind to Animals Week with a shelter open house on Sunday from 2 to 4 p m at Featherbed Lane. Awards honor locals for kindness to animals as the group continues adoptions spaying neutering and plans for foster homes.
The Democratic and Republican nominating conventions will rely on public funds under a new 1974 law, with each party set to receive about 2.18 million including inflation. Space constraints at Madison Square Garden and Kemper Arena mean delegates may sit in stands rather than floors, yet nominations will proceed amid cost-cutting and a leaner program.
A newspaper column reviews Jimmy Carter's campaign rhetoric, likening his proposals to grits with gravy on the side. It notes calls for transparent government, merit-based appointments, a national health program, energy reform, and a practical education plan, while urging clearer cost and implementation details. The piece praises honesty and ethics but stresses substance over garnish.
Mo Udall accuses Carter of two faced stances on labor and policy as he presses unions and liberals to back his presidential bid. Udall cites a 1971 Carter letter while noting Carter's past and current positions on right to work and defense and highlights the Democratic party's diverging directions.
John F Rodman thanks volunteers, city and county law enforcement, and residents of Winchester for support during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and a campaign. He describes Southern Hospitality and credit for teamwork, noting Effie Davis, Bill Shendon, Tommy Kremer, Pat Duffey, Sonny McDonald, June and Winter Smith, and promises ongoing festival improvements.
Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. questioned Henry Kissinger about the Byrd Amendment during Kissinger's Senate Foreign Relations Committee briefing on Rhodesia. The exchange touched on detente, South Africa, and U.S. chrome imports amid a potential repeal fight.
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