Walkathon in Winchester for Big Brothers Big Sisters marks seventh year
Winchester and Frederick County rings in Brotherhood Day with the annual Walkathon to fund Big Brothers Big Sisters. About 700 participants are expected to walk 16 miles for roughly $12,000, weather permitting, with Shenandoah Runners joining and awards at the finish in War Memorial Park.
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Winchester
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Winchester War Memorial Park
Scott Orndorff
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John F. Fitzgerald
Letters to the Editor and Vietnam Veterans Week Reflections
Letters press Bill Zirkle candidacy for Frederick County School Board, praising community involvement and PTA presence. Vietnam Veterans Week honors service, criticizes Carter policies, and urges compensation and support for Vietnam veterans. Ben White of Stephenson signs.
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Raymond Fish
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Evening Star
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Therederick County
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Energy confrontation over standby rationing plan in Congress
Secretary Schlesinger advised against pushing standby gasoline rationing as a political clash with Congress escalated. The Carter administration portrayed leadership while critics said the plan would not affect energy supply or consumption and offered no immediate or future gains.
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Persian Gulf
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Senate
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Big Brothers provide rewards beyond cost of care
Open Forum notes that 52 matched Big Brothers and Sisters invest about 9,100 hours annually with their Little Brothers and Sisters, valuing volunteer effort at over $26,000 at minimum wage. Programs are run by Fitzgerald, Winchester resident, highlighting personal growth and community impact beyond monetary figures.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Bill Shendon
Open Forum
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Handley
Evans
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Winchester
Assigning Blame The Hog Libel
Russell Baker argues that government industry and labor built an oil consuming economy encouraging car use and suburbs while neglecting mass transit. He condemns the blame shifting to motorists and calls out policy failures behind repeated gasoline shortages.
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Soviet Union
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Pete
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New York
Clarence Sap
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