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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1975

Page

2

Clergyman Funds Defense for Pettiford Murder Trial

A Portsmouth clergy man who owns two radio stations says he established a defense fund for Joseph Glenn Pettiford and has hired four Norfolk lawyers William P. Robinson Jr. Sonny G. Cuffey Edward Delk and S Delacy Smith to defend Pettiford in his fifth trial for murder and robbery in the death of a Norfolk grocer.

Defense Fund Portsmouth Portsmouth Joseph Glenn Pettiford Pettiford Norfolk L. E. Willis Garden of Prayer William P. Robinson Jr Sonny G. Cuffey Edward Delk S. Delacy Smith

NAACP to Meet Tomorrow Night in Stephens City

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold a general meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Orrick Methodist Chapel Stephens City. The public is invited. Agenda includes fundraising and plans for the national convention in Washington June 30 to July 4.

National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Orrick Methodist Chapel Stephens City Washington

Calendar Of Events For Tuesday And Wednesday Notes

A list of local meetings and gatherings for Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning including groups like Pilot Club Jaycees Rescue Squad and various lodges. Activities span churches civic clubs and social organizations with times from 6 30 p m to 12 p m and venues such as Berryville Baptist Church Odd Fellows Hall and airport conference spaces.

Carper Valley Club Bethel Lutheran Church Front Royal Jaycees Virginia Back Creek Ruritan Club Stephens City Fire Co SF Civil Air Patrol Masonic Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Moose Lodge Rebekah Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church Clarke County Retired Teacher Association VRT Berryville Baptist Church Odd Fellows Hall

Material Lost By Retreating South Vietnamese Estimated at 780 Million

Washington AP report states a Pentagon review found about 780 million dollars in weapons ammunition and other fighting gear lost or destroyed after retreats in South Vietnam. Erich von Marbod cautioned the figure may rise once losses of support equipment airfields ports and depots are evaluated.

Washington Pentagon Ford Erich von Marboch Fred Weyand Vietnam Sen Frank Church D-Idaho von Marbod Church United States von Marboch

Directory of federal offices for consumer complaints

A listing of federal officials and contact points across agencies to help consumers raise gripes. Names include Dr John Harvey at FDA Food Drugs Cosmetics and others at HUD AH Center for Elderly issues CPSC and Labor Department with addresses and phone numbers.

Antonina P. Uccello Office of Consumer Affairs Transportation Dept Washington, D.C Consumer Affairs Virginia H. Knauer Consumer David Peterson Consumer Information Center General Services Administration Hazel Rollins Federal Energy Administration Washington, D. C Emmett J. Gavin Federal Power Commission Nancy Stearts Agriculture Dept John Harvey Food & Drug Administration Fishers Lane Rockville Wilbur Jones Decker Anstrom Administration On Aging, Health, Education & Welfare Dept Mary Kay Ryan Consumer Product Safety Commission Westbard Ave Bethesda Joanne Gordon Labor Dept

Kite Flying Winners Announced by Winchester Optimist Club

The Optimist Club of Winchester announced winners from a Sunday kite contest at Frederick County Junior High School. In 12 to 16 year olds Tina Lantz won first with Tim Ray second. 10 to 11 year olds Craig Madigan first and Bruce Clarke second. nine year olds Cindy Ray first and Mike Jackson second. eight year olds Wendy Meadows first and Tracy Lucci second. four and five year olds Amy Jackson first and Tamitha Adams second.

The Optimist Club of Winchester Frederick County Junior High School Tina Lantz James Lantz Rt. 3 Tim Ray Jack Ray Rt. 1 Craig Madigan Loring Madigan Bruce Clarke Carroll Clarke Allison Ave Cindy Ray Wendy Meadows Larry Meadows Myrtle Ave Tracy Lucci Dennis Lucci Valley Ave Amy Jackson Ivan Jackson Tamitha Adams Larry L. Adams National Ave

Break-in at Lillian's Sportswear in Front Royal

Warren County Sheriff reports a break-in at Lillian's Sportswear Manufacturing on Strasburg Road. About 75 to 80 dollars were stolen after a rear wall was breached. keys unlocked vending machines and cash register. Investigation ongoing.

Front Royal Lillian’s Sportswear Manufacturing Co Strasburg Road Warren County Sheriff's Department Cecil Williams

Sam Snead Wins Greater Greensboro Open at 52

Sam Snead, age 52, captured the $70,000 Greater Greensboro Open with a 273 total. He advances to the Masters at Augusta, Georgia, after the victory.

Sam Snead Snead Augusta New York City

Weather snapshot for Northern Valley and Virginia regions

Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of rain and near 40 degree lows. tomorrow partly cloudy with highs near 60. In Virginia, rain possible in the west with lows in the 40s and Wednesday highs around 60. Includes rainfall totals, sunrise and sunset times, and historical rainfall data.

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Boston Rembrandt stolen in daring museum heist

Police report two men seized a Rembrandt portrait titled Portrait of Elisabeth Van Rijn from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The 343 year old painting, on loan since 1930, may be held for ransom as suspects flee in a car with an armed bandit firing shots. FBI aiding investigation.

Boston FBI Boston Museum of Fine Arts Elisabeth van Rijn Richard C. Paine Merrill C. Rueppel Paul Revere Col Gerald Schirar Museum James Fack New York City Sotheby Parke- Bernette Rembrandt

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