Ford Pledges Nerves Of Steel In 1976 Campaign
President Ford says he fears no challenger and will campaign as if he might lose. He pushes tax cuts and spending limits while clashing with Congress over the plan. In Detroit and Richmond reports, lawmakers criticize the proposed measures as politically risky and fiscally unrealistic.
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Arizona
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House
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D-La
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al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
Illinois Nearing Edge of State Finances Says Comptroller
Illinois faces a strained cash flow with a dwindling balance from $315 million in June to $78 thousand this week. Governor Daniel Walker rejects borrowing for daily expenses while Comptroller George Lindberg warns of possible bankruptcy as costs rise and tax receipts grow slowly.
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Lester J. Brann Jr
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Clarke Seniors Press to Preserve Annual Philadelphia Trip
Clarke County High School students push to resume a three day Philadelphia excursion after a previous plan to discontinue it. Senior Class President Floyd Hudson outlines a points system for eligibility based on fundraising work, while Principal Roy Batterton argues trips with overnight stays invite drinking and drugs and should be limited to day trips.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Philadelphia
Roy Batterton
New York
Floyd Hudson
Hudson
Batterton
Joseph Cain
Apple Prices Drop 50 Percent This Harvest
Virginia fruit buyers set a 50 per cent lower price for this year's crop, with larger yields but reduced returns. Jim Laise of Virginia Fruit Sales cites oversupply, high sugar costs, and previous high prices as factors. forecasts 155 to 160 million bushels, versus 173.8 million from the Agriculture Dept. He expects a normal but not large harvest and warns some growers face storage and capital challenges while the market shifts to buyers.
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Virginia Fruit Sales
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Laise
U.S
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Strike Halts Ships in Port of Norfolk
In Norfolk harbor 125 Inland Boatmen's Union tugboat crewmen walked out at midnight over contract renewal with McAllister Bros Inc and Curtis Bay Towing Co of Virginia. Picket lines formed at both firms halting docking and undocking on the south side of Hampton Roads while Newport News on the north side and Chessie System operations remained normal. A similar strike affected Baltimore as 125 Curtis Bay and Baker-Whitely crewmen walked out in the same dispute.
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Norfolk
Inland Boatmen’s Union
McAllister Bros., Inc
Curtis Bay Towing Co
Virginia
McAllister Bros
Massive Dragnet For Five Escapees
In Marion Illinois a large force of about one hundred police and government agents conducted a nationwide scale dragnet after five convicts escaped the nations highest security federal prison. State police urged evacuations and self defense but officials later denied any official authorization. Prison officials called the warning regrettable and unnecessary.
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Marion
Ill
Clarke County Supervisors Discuss Federal Recreation Funds
Clarke County Board of Supervisors met with Chet Hobart head of the Recreation Council to explore obtaining federal funds for recreation. A fuel truck fire threatened a small area but firefighters contained it. arson is suspected. A National Trust for Historic Preservation representative will speak at tomorrow's Preservation of Historic Winchester meeting.
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Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Chet Hobart
Recreation Council
Trust For Historic Preservation
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Winchester
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