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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1977
Page
4
President Carter and Gen Omar Torrijos signed the canal treaty after 13 years of talks. The ceremony drew Latin American leaders and diplomats as the United States moves toward Senate ratification battles over the pact and its precise terms.
Energy Republican nominee John Dalton endorses expanding nuclear plants as part of a broad energy plan. He cites environmental controls and support for conservation and other sources, while urging streamlined licensing to avert energy shortfalls and sustain growth in Virginia.
The Amtrak system plans to cancel nearly two dozen unprofitable trains mainly on the Northeast Corridor and raise fares by about 2.55 percent to save an estimated 28 million dollars starting October 30. Critics warn belt tightening could deter riders and stress the goal of revitalizing passenger rail.
The 1977 New York mayoral race features Percy Sutton Ed Koch Gabby Hartnett Benny Goodman Carey Farber Perry Como Mayor Beame Sherman Badillo and Bella Abzug in a satirical preview. The piece mocks campaign claims and Governor Carey’s tactics while outlining each candidate’s supposed pledge to fight for New York and undercut opponents.
The piece notes 6.9 million unemployed and 14.5 percent jobless rate for blacks, with teen black unemployment high, while noting growth predictions for 1977. It cites Kennan warnings that foreign policy must start at home and urges focus on domestic issues before global aims.
President Carter delays abandoning Taiwan ties while pressing toward improved PRC relations. Vance visited Peking with no concessions offered, leaving Taiwan’s security treaty intact and the Taiwan question moved to a future agenda. Political and intelligence voices warned against renouncing the 1954 treaty and endangering allies.
Washington scrutiny grows as Panama's president Demetrio Lakas uses racist language praising past U.S. interventions while courting conservative Senators. The episode sparks concern that Torrijos regime may still tilt toward Moscow despite assurances over canal control and defense post 2000.
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