Apathy Alarm in Campaign as Carter Urges Voter Turnout
President Ford and Jimmy Carter press the case for voting two weeks before the 1976 election. Carter cites past close calls like 1960 and urges supporters to mobilize nonvoters while Ford defends defense spending. Kissinger weighs in in New York backing Ford. Mondale and Dole are on the road as votes loom.
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Ford to Hold White House News Conference Ahead of Carter Debate
President Ford will hold a White House news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, announced by Deputy Press Secretary John Carlson. The session comes two days before his final debate with Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter, on a day with only one appointment and no other afternoon engagements.
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Winchester Man Apprehended After House Fire Incident
A Winchester man was forcefully removed from a city dwelling by police after knocking a volunteer fireman down stairs during a furnace fire on the corner of Loudoun and Leicester Streets. Fire Chief Dailey had called for air masks as firefighters contained the blaze. The injured firefighter, Mike Blackburn, was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital. The fire was later controlled with no damage estimate available.
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Palestinians Fight Rages Around Southern Lebanon Towns
In Lebanon fighting intensifies as Palestinian forces clash with Lebanese Christians and Israeli armor near Yaroun and Bint Jbeil ahead of a cease fire. Beirut endures nightly sectarian clashes with dozens killed as a UN warehouse burns after rockets strike.
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Ferry George Prince sinks after tanker collision near Luling
Four killed and 50 missing as the Norwegian tanker Frosta crashed broadside into the Mississippi River ferry George Prince near Luling Louisiana. Survivors pulled from the river, helicopters and divers joined rescue efforts as the two vessels collided in dawn light with extensive debris and vehicles swept away.
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Virginia not fully at peace with the 20th century
Ten years after Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr. death Virginia bears marks of change yet clings to Byrd era politics. Harry F. Byrd Jr. seeks re election amid a shifting climate as Mills Godwin and the General Assembly balance decorum with reform.
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Carter says Virginia will be carried in swing through Seventh District
Chip Carter 26 son of presidential candidate Jimmy Carter told about 300 area Democrats last night in Winchester that they are working hard to carry Virginia. He appeared at a Lee Jackson reception after a day of district-wide stops with George H. Gilliam coordinating voter education.
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Youth staff seeks volunteers for Star column
The Star announces a new Under 21 youth column by area youth. Interested students should contact editor Wendy Clark at Handley or attend monthly meetings on the first Monday at 3 30 p.m. at The Star. The Our Town feature covers blood pressure checkups and a local clinic. Clarke County Supervisors discuss plans for a new courthouse in a lengthy meeting yesterday.
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