22 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Page
1
The government report shows September saw the largest drop in food prices in four years and a slower overall rise in living costs during Nixon's price freeze. Grocery prices fell one percent and auto prices declined, with the CPI up two tenths of one percent for the month.
The Commerce Department reports US GNP rose 3 percent annual rate in the July-September quarter, with $16 billion growth but only half in noninflated dollars. Inflation eased to 3.3 percent. Falls in steel inventories offset $20 billion in sales, while consumer spending rose $11.25 billion and services $5.25 billion. Savings dipped to 7.7 percent as President Nixon eyes renewed growth.
President Nixon announced Lewis Powell Jr. and William Rehnquist for the Supreme Court, prompting swift praise from Republicans and some Democrats while drawing criticism from women’s groups. Senators praised qualifications. Kennedy and Bayh expressed cautious approval amid past nomination fights.
In Memphis Tennessee seven white people were burned when three home made firebombs hit the Red Lantern Lounge as unrest continued after a 3 year old Negro boy was killed by a police cruiser en route to another bombing. The district attorney ruled the black teen's death a homicide and five victims remained hospitalized. Police were unsure if the tavern bombing was linked to the prior death.
President Nixon appointed Judge George H Boldt to head the Pay Board and Jackson Grayson Jr to lead the Price Commission. He urged decisions that are fair and public support may falter if government sanctions are relied on too heavily. The 15 member Pay Board includes labor management and public members with the public five expected to swing wage standards after the Phase 1 freeze ends November 13.
In Glasgow a gas explosion at a shopping center killed at least 12 people and injured 59 as rescue teams, hindered by fierce winds, searched the wreckage. Four to five people remain unaccounted for, according to Assistant Fire Chief Robert Campbell.
At a Rotary Club luncheon four House of Delegates candidates faced questions on a higher fuel tax no fault insurance state aid to private colleges and the role of lawyers in the legislature Republicans Roger Koontz and Raymond Guest argued against overrepresentation of any single profession Democrats J Fred Larrick and Duncan Gibb favored lawyers influence arguing for broad business and tax policy considerations Larrick supported no fault insurance and both debates touched on state education aid and budget impacts
Saigon South Vietnam Supreme Court ruled Thieu's unopposed Oct 3 reelection legal and cleared the way for his Oct 31 inauguration. The nine judges rejected opposition bids to declare the election illegal, opposing groups backed by Vice President Ky and Gen. Minh.
A low pressure system moves into Virginia causing rain tonight and into Saturday. The item mentions local ads and notices including Gore Fire Co selling apple butter, Weard's Pastry Shop, and Schenck Foods closing Monday.
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