13 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1975
Page
1
An annual event raised 1459 dollars for Northwestern Workshop Inc. Nearly 200 people attended Saturday's fashion show and additional photos are on page 10.
Five Panamanian freighter crewmen face arrest after mutiny and killings of four officers aboard the Mimi. Question of jurisdiction arises among Panama, West Germany, and the United States as investigations continue in Florida. Survivors may face extradition decisions.
A severe cholera epidemic in Dacca Bangladesh strains health systems as the Cholera Research Laboratory, led by Dr Willard Verney, develops a dehydrating powder and home remedy. The lab, funded by the US, also expands into birth control studies in Matlab with local health authorities led by Abdul Mannan.  .Dr. Douglas H. Huber notes monitoring birth rate changes.
In Ankara, Suleyman Demirel's conservative Justice party and Bulent Ecevit's Republican People's party led gains as the midterm Senate elections reshaped Turkey's coalition. Demirel may pursue a conciliatory Cyprus stance while right wing parties lost ground. The state radio tallies showed Justice 26 seats, Republicans 25, with one seat uncertain and two to the National Salvation party.
President Ford's plan to couple a 28 billion dollar tax cut with matching spending cuts faces likely defeat in Congress, with Democrats led by Sen. Proxmire and Rep. Mahon predicting failure. Opposition argues the approach is politically motivated and unrealistic, while alternatives like a 20 billion personal tax cut or a 3 percent tax credit are advanced. A Columbus Day recess return could seal the fate of the proposal amid partisan debate and fiscal timing concerns.
President Ford reports weekly campaign notes show satisfaction with his operation and campaign manager Howard Callaway. Critics allege slow state organization for early primaries and spending, while Callaway remains without a deputy and Ford backs the overall team despite debate. Peter Kaye to become official spokesman as the committee fills vacancies.
Exploding nitroglycerin rocked the world’s largest dynamite factory near Johannesburg today. Five workers died, 28 were injured, and two buildings were demolished. One injured person remained in serious condition. A roll call of 6,500 workers confirmed the death toll. Cause of the blast was not immediately known. An extensive grass fire started but was controlled.
Preparations for a mini museum in Front Royal continue ahead of next weekend's Festival of Leaves. The feature includes a story and color photo in the Today's Star Wire from Warren on Page 20.
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