Protesting truckers might weigh what farmers found in Washington
When a Washington blizzard changed a farm protest -- but with little real result
Farmers deserved to be heard in Washington, but there are limits to what those big rigs can do. (Photo: Patrick Frazier collection, American University Library)
On Presidents’ Day Weekend in 1979, a devastating blizzard brought Washington, D.C., to a standstill. Streets were impassable. Schools, government offices and businesses closed. At Dulles Interna…