19 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1977
Page
1
A description of a late eighth inning hit described as in the centerfield stands, with umpire John McSherry and Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager named. Details reference the Sports Section.
President Carter told House Democrats the country will be deeply disappointed if Congress fails to enact a national energy program. He pledged to stay in Washington to push a compromise as he weighs postponing or canceling his four continent trip.
Washington Star reports that the Flynt committee will not question House members during three days of hearings on the South Korean bribery probe. Chairman Flynt and special counsel Jaworski instructed members to avoid lines of questioning that could implicate colleagues.
European cities saw protests and bombings as Germany mourned three Baader Meinhof gang members who died in custody and as West German commandos freed hostages in Somalia. Leftists marched Rome Milan Genoa Athens London while bombs hit car showrooms in Turin Leghorn and a consulate building in Genoa.
After a dawn raid at Mogadishu airport, 86 passengers and crew are freed from a Lufthansa Boeing 737 hijacked last Thursday. Two hijackers are killed, one wounded, and the others neutralized as commandos storm the aircraft. A rescued hostage recalled the moment of rescue, saying she heard only a whisper and then a command to stay down. The operation followed threats to blow up the plane unless prisoners were freed and a ransom paid.
The Carter administration unveils a major initiative to promote nuclear power technology less usable for weapons. It supports an international fuel bank to reduce incentives for weaponization and announces a program to take over ownership of spent fuel to ease storage and curb reprocessing interests.
Clarke County planning commission hearing highlights Redskin Bill Brundige's recent meeting as a key outcome. The Star notes sports coverage includes Yankees' world baseball championship win with Mike Torrez and Reggie Jackson in New York. Local government meetings by Clarke and Warren County supervisors reported on Page 2.
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