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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1978

Page

2

Swiridow Case Continued in Frederick County Court

William A. Swiridow faces two counts of destroying property after a case continuation in Frederick County General District Court. May 23 was set for further hearing after the case was referred from the Circuit Court. A Frederick grand jury returned two presentments, but the lower court will hear the matter.

William A. Swiridow Frederick County General District Court Robert K. Woltz Frederick County Swiridow Woltz

Armstrong Named Kern's Treasurer

Frank Armstrong III will serve as treasurer of the city council campaign of Richard Kern, a Republican candidate in the South Ward. A Winchester native, Armstrong has a long civic resume and business leadership roles, including president of the Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Assn. and head of National Fruit Product Co. He lives at 529 Jefferson St with wife Sandra Lineburg and two children.

Frank Armstrong III Richard Kern Armstrong Winchester Handley High School University of North Carolina U. S. Army U. S. Army Missile Command Shenandoah College Board of Trustees Wayside Foundation For the Arts Shenandoah Area Council

Belgian Baron Killed During Kidnap Bid Near Antwerp

Baron Charles- Victor Bracht was shot in the head during a kidnapping attempt near his Antwerp office. His body was later found in a marshy dump at Oelegem after a ransom negotiation of about 2 million dollars was disclosed. Police found bloodstains and hair at the scene.

Antwerp Belgium Charles- Victor Bracht Theodore Bracht Baron Bracht Oelegem Bracht Edouard-Jean Empain Paris Baron Empain Empain-Schneider Industrial Group

Clarke Regional Spellers Are Picked in Spell-Off

Freddy Baldwin leads Clarke County spell contingent at Winchester Evening Star Regional Spelling Bee held Friday at Lord Fairfax Community College. Finalists from Clarke County Warren Frederick and Winchester total twenty with prizes and national contest bid.

Clarke County Winchester Evening Star Clarke Freddy Baldwin Boyce Winchester Evening Star Lord Fairfax Community College Warren Frederick Washington, D.C Alois Egan Robby Jacobs Robert Jacobs Eric Paine Rod Paine Shelly Stonestreet James Stonestreet Michelle Fontaine Diane Fontaine

Winchester Spring Cleaning Kickoff for Apple Blossom Week

Winchester residents will participate in spring cleaning from April 17 to 25 as two special curbside trash collections run with regular garbage. City Manager Wendell Seldon urges packing materials securely and parking vehicles off streets for efficient sweeping. The initiative aligns with Keep Virginia Beautiful Weeks declared by Gov. Dalton.

Winchester Wendell Seldon Seldon Virginia John N. Dalton

Bomb Threats Prompt Evacuations at Warren Junior High

Front Royal Fire Department assisted by police and U S Customs dogs searched Warren County Junior High after a morning bomb call. Students evacuated. no device found. A related threat targeted Warren County High School yesterday. both searches yielded no bombs.

Front Royal Warren County Junior High School U.S Durston McIntosh Warren County High School

Virginia Coal Strike Nears End With Picketing Halt

Wildcat strike involving 1140 miners at Clinchfield Coal in Russell and Dickenson counties largely ends as a court restraining order curbs picketing. Most strikers return to work, with only about two pickets remaining near mines while Pittston Co. confirms normal operations.

Associated Press Clinchfield Coal Corp Russell Dickenson Virginia Lebanon Hugh Flaherty Greenwich, Conn Pittston Co Clinch

New Moon and Moon Phases Mentioned in Brief Note

A short fragment references lunar phases including new moon first quarter full moon and last quarter. No further context or details are provided about dates locations or events.

Romanian Leader Begins Visit to Washington

Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu arrives for a two day Washington visit his first since Carter took office. He meets with President Carter to discuss trade global security and Romania human rights. He will travel to Chattanooga Dallas Houston New Orleans and New York after White House duties.

Washington Nicolae Ceausescu West Carter White House Ceausescu Romania Ceaușescu Chatanooga Dallas Houston New Orleans New York U.S

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