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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1978

Page

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Lance Lance Cover-Up Charged in Civil Fraud Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency filed a civil complaint in U S District Court accusing Bert Lance and two Georgia banks of manipulating loans and overdrafts for his and relatives benefit. A consent order enjoined future violations and limited Lance from banking management for six months.

Atlanta Bert Lance Carter Georgia Lance Australia Securities and Exchange Commission Office of the Comptroller of the Currency U.S. District Court National Bank of Georgia First National Bank of Calhoun Robert Altman Office of Management and Budget

Reassessment, Shenandoah Apple Blossom Park Plans

Reassessment continues in Front Royal as plans for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival's Sunday in the Park near completion. The area page features the story and photos of festival attractions and activities.

Front Royal Area News

Scaffolding Collapse Kills Up To 40 at West Virginia Site

A scaffold on a cooling tower under construction near St. Marys, West Virginia, collapsed injuring or killing workers. Officials reported 38 to 40 deaths and 40 to 50 men were on the scaffolding when it fell from 150 to 200 feet. Workers were from New Jersey and West Virginia, with a temporary morgue set up in Belmont.

ST. Marys W.va Power Company Marilyn Patmire St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Clifford Cunningham Cunningham Ohio River West Virginia Research Cottrell Miss Patmire Belmont W.va Morgan Phillip Coco Research Cottrell Inc Bound Brook N.J New Jersey Coco

Savage spring storm lashes Virginia coastline and west

Floodwaters forced hundreds from homes as Roanoke River rose and coastal tides flooded areas including Ocean View Willoughby and Virginia Beach. Snow blanketed western Virginia up to 21 inches and power outages affected about seven southwest counties with roadways perilous and schools closed.

Associated Press Virginia Roanoke Victory Stadium Ocean View Willoughby Norfolk West Point Chesapeake Corp Pamunkey River Bridge Virginia Electric & Power Co Tidewater Mountain View Meadows of Dan Patrick County

Special Weapons: Police Have Formidable Supply and Training

The Frederick County Sheriff's Tactical Squad in 1976 demonstrated its special weapons and training in Winchester. Deputies used AR-15 rifles shotguns and tear gas against two armed gunmen who surrendered after rounds of blanks and a TV crew filmed the operation. The piece notes both Winchester and police departments maintain a ready arsenal for emergencies, though actual use remains theoretical.

Frederick County Winchester Police Dept

Soviet Defector Open to Job Offers at U.N. Exit

Arkady N. Shevchenko the top Soviet official at the United Nations has quit his post with two years left on his contract and $76116 in severance. He aims to lead a normal productive life in the United States and pursue publishers and employers opportunities while arranging his affairs. He remains in talks with Knopf and other publishers about a book on disarmament and is pursuing U.S. residency with his attorney and lawyer Ernest Gross while stating he does not want to be labeled a defector.

United Nations Arkady N. Shevchenko U.N Shevchenko Kurt Waldheim United States Alfred A. Knopf Knopf Gross State Department

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