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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1976
Page
2
Viking 1 scientists announced the robot arm is repaired and ready to resume digging for soil samples on Mars. The arm had stopped functioning last week while delivering soil to one of Viking's miniature laboratory cells beneath the Martian surface.
A state Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission probe explores possible illegal jailings over fines and court costs in Virginia. The study follows a Suffolk sheriff request for federal funding to operate work release for nonpaying inmates, raising questions about legality under high court rulings.
More violence reported in black townships north south and east of Johannesburg. Police gunfire wounded three blacks in the Alexandra ghetto as unrest continued.
Congress plans a brief session with post card voter registration swine flu vaccine and energy conservation measures on the docket. The Senate weighs a $104 billion defense bill and weapon purchase amendments while the House advances a voter registration proposal and energy efficiency loans and grants.
Winchester police investigate multiple larcenies across area. At 8 05 a m a door was forced at the Forest Hills pool office 547 Hollingsworth Drive and about 30 dollars in cash plus vending machine change were taken. At 10 30 a m a Jennings compound bow 23 arrows and eight track tapes were stolen from Wendell H Thweatt's car at Paper Mill Road and Weems Lane totaling 375 dollars. At 10 35 a m Perry Painter 1118 Franklin Street reports 350 cash and 135 check stolen. At 4 28 p m John Naddau reports a 23 channel CB radio from his car near 9 W Clifford Street. Auto theft reported at 435 Fairmont Avenue Orville C Wine residence a Chrysler Imperial four door with white body and black vinyl top. License plate CXP 634.
City Council will hold a 3 p.m. session today to cover routine business and a 7:30 p.m. meeting tomorrow to tackle the Handley High renovation. Finance Committee has chosen a financing path but details will be revealed at the meeting.
Northern Valley shows mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain tonight and lows near 60. Tuesday brings clearing and highs in the 80s with a 10 percent rain chance. Virginia forecast mentions cooling winds tonight then warming into the 80s with mainly cloudy conditions. Extended outlook calls for fair and cool Wednesday then warming to around normal by Friday with highs near 80 on Wednesday and in the high 80s by Friday.
Frederick County Sheriff's Dept reports about $200 in property stolen over the weekend from a car on Rt. 50 E across from Noble's Barbeque. The unlocked vehicle belonged to Stuart Anderson of Winchester and contained a tape player and a tool chest.
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