Clarke County Dedicates New Court House and Offices
Clarke County holds a Saturday ceremony at 1 p.m. for its new $900,000 court house and administrative building funded mainly from local revenues. The project, completed without a tax increase, preserves Clarke’s low per capita debt while offering a larger space for judicial and government functions.
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Winchester Apple Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival Weekend
The Apple Capital hosts its annual festival at Recreation Park Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guests sample regional apples and browse 135 artisan wares from doll clothes to dulcimers while James Wood High School Band performs. The event links taste with history and local crafts.
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Dark Forecast and the Sabbath Stand in Faith Letters
Readers debate end time prophecies and Sunday versus Sabbath observance. Doris Brown recalls Revelation themes and urges Bible study, while Isa Eiko and a Virginia writer urge Christ centered action in schools and politics.
It's Time to Go Fishing By James Reston
Washington columnist James Reston questions President Carter's six mile Maryland run and the larger impact on public perception. He notes Carter's stamina and busy schedule while asking if the physical image helps or hurts his political standing and leadership.
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Mouse Under the Bed Sparks Senate Bedlam in Washington
A satirical piece recalls a Senate scramble over a supposed mouse under the bed and a Soviet 3000 strong force in Cuba. White House nerves, TV cameras, and SALT treaty standoff center the spoof as reporters note political theater and cat’s distraction at the scene.
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Tellico dam clash with snail darter ends in vote
Washington opinion notes both houses approve completing the Tellico dam on the Little Tennessee River despite Endangered Species Act concerns. The 350 families affected face irreversible flooding and limited local gains, with critics urging, not yet acted, to halt earlier authorization.
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