27 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1976
Page
1
On a chilly gray day with sleet the candidates repeated familiar themes as the campaign nears its end. With six days left, pledges and promises remain the main message ahead of next Tuesday's election outcomes between Ford and Carter.
The U S Court of Appeals allows copying broadcasting and sale of 30 White House tapes used as trial evidence. Nixon contends the decision exploits recordings of presidential conversations. The tapes include the June 23 1972 order to derail the FBI probe and relate to his resignation. Ford and Carter campaign in Illinois as battleground state attention focuses on campaign access and voter outreach.
Beirut AP reports Christian leaders reject Arab League peacekeepers in their areas and forecast ongoing civil war. Cairo summit backs a peace plan without firm Syrian troop numbers, while Christians press for state control over Palestinian guerrillas and vow to remove refugee camps by force.
Arlington Circuit Court judge Duff ruled local governments may enter into collective bargaining with public employees. Governor Mills Godwin called the Oct. 4 decision a setback and urged a potential ban if the high court upholds. The appeal was filed with the Virginia Supreme Court, with a January General Assembly deadline in mind.
Ford and Carter campaigned in the Chicago area as Illinois votes loom next Tuesday. Ford derided Carter’s foreign policy while Playboy executives said Ford never intended to be interviewed and the White House did not press for one.
Norfolk school officials pledge to keep schools operating as 109 of 250 bus drivers strike for union representation. Splits in schedules followed about one third of 48 000 students missing classes as officials term the strike illegal and consider possible legal action.
In Geneva the Rhodesian white leadership dismissed calls for immediate prisoner releases and end to military actions while Britain presses for prisoner freedom. Black leader Nkomo rejects unity bids from Muzorewa and Sithole and warns that failure to transfer power could ignite renewed guerrilla war.
Ruth Carter Stapleton sister of presidential candidate Jimmy Carter toured the region yesterday with a campaign stop featured on the Area News page with a related photo. Fire cause is water seeping into wiring tied to heavy damage at the UAW hall. Local opera project hinted on Our Town page.
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