GNP Posts 11.2 Percent Gain as Economy Rebounds
The Commerce Department reports the nations GNP rose 11.2 percent in the third quarter ending September, the sharpest gain since 1955, with a $1,497.8 billion total and a 5 percent inflation rate. The report notes strong inventory effects and cautions the surge may not be sustained. The administration seeks to tighten food stamp eligibility for higher income families, proposing cuts for four member households earning over $6,250 before elderly allowances.
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Ford Administration
Congress
Administration
Senate
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Ford
Commerce
Festival of Leaves Draws Crowds in Front Royal
Crowds gathered for the fifth annual Festival of Leaves despite clouds. The event featured Revolutionary War reenactors, colonial crafts, 4 H apple butter, blacksmith demonstrations, an Land mark Art Show, antique gun displays, and tours of historic sites including Williams Chapel CME Church and the Confederate Museum with costumed guides and period music.
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Front Royal
Virginia
Mills Godwin Jr
Festival of Leaves
Prudy Mathews
Joy Graham
Jeanne O'Brien
Susan Burke
St. Chester St
Daniel Morgan
Fraternal Order of Police
Chester St
Samuels Library
Yesteryear
Confederate Museum
Peter Lehew
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Children of the Confederacy
Williams Chapel
CME
Belle Boyd
Madigan appears with bank records before Frederick grand jury
Frederick County supervisor Richard Madigan entered Reuss City Hall briefly to present his personal bank accounts from Jan 1972 to today to a seven member grand jury investigating the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Sheriff Lacy Anderson testified afterward as Leigh Ferguson agreed to cooperate. The panel meets daily as Raymond C. Sandy’s board schedule unfolds.
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Jim Ackley
Frederick County
Richard Madigan
Reuss
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Madigan
Leigh Ferguson
Lake Holiday Estates
Richard F. Madigan
Lacy Anderson
Frederick County Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
Ferguson
Douglas C. Grimm
Anderson
Raymond C. Sandy
County Board of Supervisors
Kissinger Opens Talks With Chinese Officials
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger began four days of talks in Peking with Deputy Premier Teng Hsiao-ping. The discussions aim to arrange President Ford's forthcoming China visit and address the international scene amid rising tensions in the Soviet American detente.
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Peking
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Teng Hsiao-ping
Ford
China
U.S
President Ford Suffering From Sinus Cold Hints at Rest
President Ford was diagnosed with a sinus cold and advised to stay in the White House today. Press secretary Nelsen said appointments would be canceled or postponed while Lukash recommended rest and limited activity.
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Ford
Executive Mansion
Ron Nelsen
Federal Power Commission
Richard L. Dunham
White House
Handley nips Clarke County in close football thriller
Handley football edges Clarke County 13 to 12 in a tight regional clash. Charlottesville dominates James Wood 41 to 14, while Handley cross country drops to Georgetown Classic, breaking a four year streak. Tonight Loudoun Valley hosts Warren County at 7 30.
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Clarke County
Charlottesville
James Wood
Loudoun Valley
Warren County
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