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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1979
Page
19
More than 100 residents were evacuated twice at the George Washington Home for Adults after two separate fire alarms. Firefighters found no fire both times. the second alarm may involve the sprinkler system or a false smoke detector.
Don Gregory was elected chair of the Winchester Parks and Recreation Board at the semi annual meeting. Bill Radle became vice chairman as James Laidlaw completes a two term six year limit. Gregory aims to upgrade Frederick Douglass Park and establish a new Little League field with parking, seeking city funding while noting private fundraising surpassing 100000 dollars.
Winchester and Frederick County officials conducted a joint traffic check last night at the murder scene of 16 year old Sheila Stead to locate witnesses from the night of March 28. Sheriff Carroll Mauck and Chief Warren Rudolph said the operation targets passersby who may remember seeing something helpful to the investigation.
The State Water Control Board approved Step I scope for a revised wastewater plan for Winchester Frederick County. Potter Associates will supply cost figures with 75 percent state funding pending board approval. Step II design and Step III construction follow upon final approvals.
Clarke County supervisors report no tax hike for residents while advertising real estate 60 cents per 100 and personal property 3.25 per 100 rates for 1979 80. A May 8 public hearing on the proposed budget near 4 459 000 will set final figures amid a 765 000 revenue expenditure gap and major cuts to recreation and fire dept budgets.
Winchester investigators probe a spate of break-ins along Valley Ave late Monday into Tuesday. Burgers Chef suffered employee watches and cash. Golden Corral had a broken window and vending machine pried open. McDonald's Farm Market found two keys. Apple Valley Driving range broken with nothing taken. Hardee’s attempt failed. Investigator Ralph Hite notes all incidents likely involve the same perpetrator or group.
Front Royal police charged Charles Richard Mahoney 26 with attempted murder by use of a vehicle and felonious assault after a chase from Front Royal to Little Washington in Rappahannock County. He was shot in the arm as he fled on foot and later hospitalized.
Frederick County's eight member citizen committee will mail the State Water Control Board asking for stream standards and permit holder lists for Abrams and Opequon Creeks. They seek board discharge limits, enforcement procedures, and last inspection dates, with a May 21 meeting planned.
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