Apple harvest underway in New York State
The McIntosh harvest leads a bumper 1977 apple crop in New York with about 315 million pounds from McIntosh trees and a state total near 900 million pounds. Washington remains the top producer at 2.3 billion pounds as the nation approaches peak fruit season with roadside stands along Route 9H in Columbia County.
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Ulster
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Carter searches for Bert Lance successor after resignation
President Carter begins a search for a new budget director following Bert Lance's resignation. Sen. Jennings Randolph notes Carter's calm mood as contenders surface including James T. McIntyre Jr. and Robert Strauss. Carter calls the transition orderly and stresses Lance's unique personal and professional bond.
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Randolph
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James T. McIntyre Jr
Georgia
Office of Management and Budget
Robert Strauss
Democratic National Committee
U.S
NAACP to oppose part of Virginia bond for corrections
Richmond AP The Virginia NAACP may oppose the corrections portion of a 125 million state construction bond. Executive director Jack Gravely cited alleged anti black and anti female attitudes in the corrections department and questioned appointments and promotions amid discrimination findings.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Gravely
William B. Digges
Corrections Department
Association
U. S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Digges
Eta
Sue L. Kennedy
Division of
Adult Services
T. Don Hutto
Virginia
Graveley
Robinson Calls for Extreme Caution on Shenandoah Water Plan
Virginia GOP Rep. J Kenneth Robinson urges extreme caution on John Dalton’s plan to pipe up to 100 million gallons daily from the Shenandoah River to Northern Virginia. He backs full consideration of alternatives and consequences while noting Dalton’s risk and courage. An aide to Senator Byrd avoided comment, deeming it a state matter. A state water study panel met to discuss shortages with a tentative Front Royal meeting date of October 12 and updated pumping costs at 33 million dollars.
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Virginia
John Dalton
Shenandoah River
Dalton
Robinson
Shenandoah
Blue Ridge
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Byrd
State Water Study Committee
Tom Schwarberg
State Water Control Board
Front Royal
Schwarberg
Noman Cole
Unsolved Murders Part IV Robinson Robbery Motive
Winchester authorities recount the 1975 assault on Lenna Robinson at her Peyton Street home. She died from a head injury after being struck on the way to her residence. a handbag believed to contain 20 to 25 dollars remained missing, prompting robbery as the motive. The recovered bag later matched descriptions in a Star article.
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Winchester
Peyton St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Douglas C. Hill
Hill
the Star
Harry Aikens
H & W Construction Co
N. Cameron St
Mary Willis
Robinson
Carter Ends Bert Lance Controversy with Resignation
President Carter announced on Tuesday that the Lance issue would be resolved. Bert Lance resigned as director of the Office of Management and Budget after a week of White House brinkmanship and a staged news conference.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
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White House
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Lance Resigns As OMB Director Amid Senate Scrutiny
Bert Lance faced three days of Senate Government Affairs Committee questioning before resigning Wednesday as director of the Office of Management and Budget. He cited the controversy and ongoing scrutiny surrounding his tenure.
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Georgia
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Justice Department
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Calhoun
National Bank of Georgia
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Bert Lance
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Office of Management and Budget
Clarke County Zoning Revisions Tabled In Compass Feature
Clarke County zoning law revisions are discussed in the weekly Clarke Compass on page six. Tourism prospects for fall are highlighted on page seventeen with details in Area News. Boston tops New York, Orioles win to tighten AL East race on page eighteen.
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