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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1976

Page

2

Alleged Theft Probed In Virginia Office Papers

A special grand jury in Richmond began sessions to investigate the disappearance of papers from attorney John W. Bates III's office tied to Virginia Electric & Power Co plans for a $33 million headquarters. Papers were taken in June by former Lt. Gov. Henry Powell and later handed to the State Corporation Commission.

Richmond Virginia Electric & Power Co J. Randolph Tucker Henry Powell Vepco John W. Bates III Bates State Corporation Commission Howell SCC Commission Richmond, Va Virginia General Assembly New Jersey Alex H. Sands Jr L. Douglas Wilder Gladys Wills Wilder Willses Repone Kepone Virginia Waters Allied Chemical Corp Life Science Products Co Life Science Allied James River Virginia Beach Helen Elayne Summerell Lane

Two Grand Larcenies Reported by Winchester Police

Winchester police reported two grand larcenies. Robert C. Richard, of Kinzel Drive, had about 250 dollars in tools stolen from a vehicle in front of his home around 1 a.m. yesterday. Richard Foreman said 600 dollars worth of paint guns were stolen from the R and F Body Shop on East Germain Street sometime between Sunday noon and 1 a.m.

Winchester Robert C. Richard Kinzel Drive Richard Foreman E. Germain St

Howell Denied AFL-CIO Convention Guest Badge

At Norfolk, delegates vote to deny former Lt. Gov Henry Howell a guest badge at the Virginia AFL-CIO convention. The motion to admit him as a candidate for the 1977 Democratic gubernatorial nomination is rejected after heated debate.

Norfolk Henry Howell Virginia Afl-Cio Howell Louise Shrader Garment Workers Union Local 400 Roanoke Julian Carper Charlie Christian Christian Organized Labor Arnold Brown United Paperworkers Union Harry Byrd Gerald Ford Andrew P. Miller

Stephens City Names New Town Clerk

Stephens City Town Council appointed Joyce Orndorff as town clerk succeeding Nell Bruce. Orndorff, a four year deputy, is Stephens City native and James Wood High School graduate. Bruce began in the office eleven years ago from Alexandria.

Stephens City Nell Bruce Joyce Orndorff Ms. Bruce Alexandria Ms. Orndorff James Wood High School Robert Braithwaite Kristie

U S Supplied Nuclear Material Could Make About 1000 Bombs

U S supplied uranium and spent fuel in foreign hands could yield about 1000 atomic bombs, experts say. Space and facilities to reprocess or store spent fuel are lacking in the United States, raising concerns about diversion for weapons and the country becoming a dumping ground for hazardous material. India holds about 200 metric tons, and Washington has not repurchased it through 1963 1966 agreements allowing buy back of spent fuel.

Washington U.S United States Hiroshima Nagasaki Japan India

Mistrial Denied in Harris Trial as Deliberations Continue

Los Angeles judge Mark Brandler refused to declare a mistrial or remove himself amid defense claims of prejudice. The Harris case heads into a potential verdict as jurors enter a fourth day of deliberations.

LOS Angeles William and Emily Harris Harrises Superior Court Mark Brandler

Haystack Fire Under South Fork Bridge Repeats

Front Royal firemen fought a haystack blaze under the South Fork bridge on Rt. 522 yesterday afternoon. This is the second fire in six weeks. the first started when a welding torch sparked drops through the pavement during bridge repairs by Virginia Highway Department workers. Cause of yesterday's fire undetermined, officials said.

Front Royal South Fork Virginia Highway Dept

Weather Outlook With Sunny Skies and Warm Weekend Forecast

Northern Valley expects fair cool nights with mid fifties lows and mostly sunny days in the seventies. Statewide outlook calls for highs in the seventies to near eighty, with a chance of showers Saturday and continued warm spells into the extended period. Rain totals for August and the year are listed, alongside long term averages and past rainfall records.

Nation Pacific Coast Rockies Texas Dakotas Florida mid-Atlantic Northern Valley Virginia

Mother Teresa shines at Philadelphia Eucharistic Congress

At the Civic Center 6000 attendees watched Mother Teresa in white sari bless bread and share it. The missioner’s presence drew crowds and underscored world hunger as a top Catholic priority at the congress in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Mother Teresa Calcutta Civic Center

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