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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1979

Page

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Parades Killer Sniper Hits Crowd in San Antonio

A sniper at the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio fired into a festive crowd, killing two and wounding 50. The 64 year old retired WWII veteran Ira Attebury, described as paranoid, hid in a motor home arsenal and may have killed himself or been shot by officers during the confrontation. Roy Attebury of Missouri recalled his brother’s fear of police.

San Antonio Texas Fenncon Numerets Noe Spec Attebury Naylor Missouri Ira Attebury US Coast Guard Ira Roy Attebury Clayton Richards Toute

NRC Orders Shutdown of Eight Nuclear Plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission directs eight nuclear plants to close until safety upgrades prevent a repeat of the Three Mile Island accident. Additional safety changes may follow.

Washington Nuclear Regulatory Commission Three Mile Island Three Mile Island Unit 2 Pennsylvania Babcock & Wilcox Co NRC United States B&w Arkansas Unit 1 Russellville Ark Crystal River Red Level Fla Davis William Lee Duke Power Co Oconee Denton

Israeli Woman Recalls Nahariya Terror Night and Sacrifice

Semadar Haran described a 90 minute Nahariya attack in which four Arab raiders pierced a home hiding her family. She recounted smothering her baby to muffle cries while her husband and a neighbor were slain and a policeman killed during the assault.

Associated Press Jerusalem Semadar Haran Nahariya Israel Television Yael Eynat Germane Sasson Yzel Dani Byngt Lebanon

Vietnam Rejects Waldheim Good Offices in China Border Talks

Vietnam prime minister Pham Van Dong rejects UN Secretary General Waldheim’s offer to mediate border talks with China saying no good offices are needed. Dong outlines Vietnam’s three point plan and notes talks will continue. He also pledges aid on refugee issues and supports a Jakarta meeting on the refugee crisis.

Hanoi Vietnam U.N Kurt Waldheim China United Nations Pham van Dong Waldheim Peking Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Dong Cambodia Phnom Penh Jakarta Indonesia

Pickers Growers Government May Reach Settlement

An out of court settlement between Virginia apple growers and the Labor Department may arise if two issues are resolved. Attorney Thomas Bacas and a Labor Department lawyer met with U.S. Judge James Turk in Roanoke to discuss a permanent injunction ending the annual labor dispute.

U.S. Department of Labor Associated Press Thomas Bacas Washington, D.C Labor Department Roanoke U.S James C. Turk Turk Virginia Bacas Department Puerto Rican Govern Secretary of Labor Labor Departmeae Sts Ree

Daylight Saving Time Start Guidance for 2 a.m. Change

The article advises adjusting clocks by one hour tonight to begin daylight saving time. It notes many U.S. regions switch at 2 a.m. Sunday and that the lost hour returns in October. It also lists areas staying on standard time year round.

Associated Press United States Arizona Hawaii Puerto Rico The Virgin Islands American Samoa Indiana

Dissidents Exchanged for Spies in New York Swap

Five Soviet dissidents led by Alexander Ginzburg arrived in New York after a secret prisoner exchange for two Russian spies. The group, aided by U.S. negotiators and dissident allies, awaits family reunions at a hotel near the United Nations as talks noted a possible broader exchange including Shcharansky.

New York Alexander Ginzburg United States United Nations Washington U.S Fidel Castro CIA White House U.N Plaza National Conference On Rudolf Chernyayev Vaidik Enger State Department Justice Department Manhattan Ly Shcharansky Vladimir Zinyakin Zinyakin Chernyayev Enger Riverdale Ee New York City

James Wood Ends Seven Year Boys City County Track Run

The report notes James Wood ended a seven year domination in the Boys City County track meet held last night. Details appear in the sports pages. Page references and brief column notes are visible.

Oeene James Wood

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