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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1978

Page

7

Oyster Boats Still Tied Up at Docks

Watermen in Crisfield Maryland kept boats tied as a week old strike over $6.50 a bushel wages continued. About 100 union members voted to accept the price after talks with 12 to 15 packers. Crisfield packers did not agree.

Crisfield, Md Somerset County Watermen's Association Stewart Emery Jr Emery Watermen Bout Lower Shore Tangier Pocomoke Chesapeake Bay Lower Bay Ray Sterling Ray's Seafood Crisfield Emely Ford Oliver Gasch California Michigan Richard Austin Austin Diggs Detroit

Farm Strike Leader Not Giving Up Fight

Wayne Peterson, a 49 year old rancher and former South Dakota lawmaker, continues to push farm strike issues. He backs a Washington tractorcade if federal officials do not raise farm prices, and plans to run for re-election while maintaining farm advocacy as winter strife grows.

Sioux Falls S.D Wayne Peterson Washington South Dakota Peterson Congress AAM Council of Economic Advisers

Diggs Convicted on 29 Counts of Mail Fraud Faces Backlash

Detroit residents and Diggs supporters call the case a bum rap as Rep. Charles Diggs Jr. is found guilty by a Washington jury on 29 counts of defrauding the government of 66000 in a payroll kickback scheme. Sanctioned by supporters and critics, the verdict prompts questions about prosecutors and trial fairness.

Detroit Charles Diggs Jr Charles Adams Hartford Avenue Baptist Church Diggs Washington Adams U.S David Povich New York Adam Clayton Powell Powell House of Representatives Gerald Ford Michigan

Betting Proposal Said Designed for a Few

Virginia House leader A L Philpott denounces a parimutuel betting plan as special interest legislation harming taxpayers. He chairs Virginians Opposing Pari Mutuel Gambling and cites studies predicting minimal revenue and increased policing costs. Tito reaffirms no territorial claims and urges Bulgaria talks on Macedonian minorities.

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Star and Save Money Coupon Promotion Ad

A brief reads to use today’s Star coupons for savings. Shoppers are urged to read the ads in the Star and buy the paper for ten dollars to access multiple coupons and deals.

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