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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1979
Page
1
A AP NBC poll shows 19 percent rate Carter excellent or good as he faces inflation and recession. Only 10 percent approve his economic handling, with 47 percent calling it poor and 40 percent fair. Kennedy weighs a potential challenge.
The remnants of Frederic battered Florida Mississippi and Alabama with 130 mph winds and tornadoes leaving homes and businesses destroyed. At least six people killed with two missing in Florida as authorities fear toll may exceed 95 million dollars in damages. President Carter to inspect gulf coast damage from Mobile to Pensacola during a two hour flight. Disaster areas declared in 30 counties across three states.
Public hearing on Allied Chemical Front Royal plant seeking a June 1980 variance from SAPCB limits on sulfuric acid mist. Officials outlined stack tests by Dec 15 and possible equipment upgrades, with a timeline to meet approval by June 3 if needed. Citizens questioned Allied Avtex ties and odor concerns as conditions and impact in Front Royal were discussed.
Frederick County School Superintendent Melton Wright outlines a decade of system growth during his tenure. The feature appears on the Area News pages, with coverage in the Winchester Rotary section.
Negotiators for the United Auto Workers and General Motors failed to make progress after an all night bargaining session as the 95,000 GM autoworkers face a midnight contract expiry. Fraser warned talks could still yield a settlement or a strike, with possible widespread outages across plants and warehouses. The issue centers on pensions and wages while economic proposals are debated amid a looming pattern for Ford and Chrysler.
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