17 Nov 1977
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1977
Page
1
In Damascus Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Syrian President Hafez Assad publicly clash over Sadat’s plan to address the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem. Sadat insists he will go despite Assad’s sorrowful opposition.
President Anwar Sadat plans to visit Israel on Saturday night, signaling a serious move in Middle East diplomacy. Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian opposition critique the trip, while Sadat insists the visit will not yield a separate peace.
Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy resigned and President Anwar Sadat accepted the move, cited by the Middle East News Agency. He had been a key adviser to Sadat on Israel talks and on steering Egypt toward the United States, amid a dispute with Syria over Sadat's planned Israel visit.
A House Senate conference signals rejection of Carter plan to have federal oversight of electric rate setting. The agreement shifts to a mild guideline approach, leaving rate decisions to state regulatory agencies and ending a push for mandatory federal standards.
Star staffers capture six awards in the Virginia Press Association Writing and Photography Contest. Tom McCabe earned first in Series of Stories and third in In Depth Investigative Reporting. Susan Burke won first in Sports Feature Writing. Lulu Williams placed second in Column Writing and J Miles Cary took second for Lifestyle Photo. Doug O Connell finished third in Series of Stories. Awards banquet set for January 7 in Richmond.
Smokers across the nation were urged to quit for a day or longer as the American Cancer Society organized the Great American Smoke Out with local governments and health groups. Spokespersons cited California results and celebrity events in Detroit and Nevada to promote pledges and school outreach.
Kenneth R. Farrell of the Agriculture Department warned at the Food and Agricultural Outlook Conference that the average family’s food budget could climb 4 to 6 percent in 1978 due to higher costs in transporting processing and selling food after leaving the farm. He cited sugar price increases as a key multiplier.
Shah of Iran says OPEC should forgo price hikes for at least a year and that consuming nations must conserve and seek new energy. He credits Carter for shifting his stance from neutrality to opposing a price rise. Caracas meeting set for December 20 faces proposals to raise prices amid global tensions.
The Commerce Department reports GNP rose 4.7 percent annually in Q3, driven by exports and inventories. Corporate profits reached $147.8 billion before taxes, with after tax profits at $103.7 billion and dividends at $42.3 billion. Inflation was 4.4 percent and inflation-adjusted GNP stood at $1,346.1 billion.
Clarke Compass feature notes Hillcrest Nursing Home purchase expected by the Lord Fairfax Council on Alcoholism. Area News reports two alcoholism stories with photos and a vandalism incident delaying Warren County school openings by one hour.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.