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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1978
Page
1
The Labor Department reports April consumer prices rose 0.9 percent led by a 6.6 percent jump in beef prices, pushing food costs higher and accelerating overall inflation. Housing, utilities, and furniture also rose while eggs and fresh fruit fell. The CPI was 191.5 in April, up from 100 in the 1967 base.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that police may search a newspaper office for criminal evidence even if none of the staff is involved. The decision, reversing lower courts, holds warrants can be issued without prior subpoenas and cites proper administration as protection for free press. The Stanford Daily case from 1971 was cited.
The Washington Post cited unnamed sources as saying Roy Wilkins was the black leader discussed with the FBI in a December 1964 memo about discrediting Martin Luther King Jr. Wilkins and his wife denied the allegations, while FBI records reportedly note a November 27 1964 meeting with Cartha DeLoach.
Washington AP report notes informal NATO talks on forming an African security force to counter Cuban troops in Africa while formal meetings target Eastern Europe Soviet military buildup. NATO leaders debate future action as Carter’s pollster cites foreign policy and national defense as potential election issues.
UN telecasts show Andrew Young urged restraint over Cuba's Africa actions as Carter's charges spark debate. Rodriguez defended Havana, accused U.S. propaganda, and urged evidence. State Dept and White House weighed possible responses while talks mapped potential economic or propaganda pressures. In Fayetteville a car crash near Fort Bragg killed five adults and injured a girl.
The Carter administration grapples with escalating Soviet pressure in Africa and a broader buildup in Eastern Europe. Brzezinski pushes a tougher stance as talks with the Soviet Union falter, while domestic anti-communist sentiment and election pressures complicate efforts to secure a nuclear test ban and a strategic arms treaty. Continued on Page 2.
The Frederick South page summarizes the start of Middletown's summer theatre colony with details to be carried in the weekly Frederick South feature on page 17. The note appears in a busy layout listing editorial and area news items.
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