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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1977

Page

2

I-66 Work Begins Amid Controversy In Arlington

AP dispatches report tree clearing and dirt moving on the 9.7 mile I-66 segment through Arlington after a court denied an opponents' bid to halt construction. James Julian Inc. builds the first 1.7 miles from Beltway to Route 7 amid potential appeals.

Arlington Ronald McGurk U.S. District Court Oren R. Lewis James Julian, Inc Wilmington Del Lewis Rte. 7 John E. Harwood Harwood Richmond U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

City Fathers Seek Sale of Jail in Quiet Iowa Town

Lime Springs Iowa mayor Lenny Peter says law and order are so steady in the Howard County village of 500 that the city jail should be sold. He notes the jail has only been used to sober up the town drunk in 17 years.

Richmond M. Rupert Cutler Cutler Soil Conservation Society of America Virginia Congress William Lukhad Carter Lukhard Lime Springs Iowa Howard County Lenny Peter Jones Funeral Home Duncan

Weather outlook hot with possible afternoon storms

Northern Valley and Virginia regions expect continued heat into Wednesday with highs around 90s and scattered thundershowers. Extended forecast through Saturday shows more hot humid days with afternoon storms mainly in the north and mountain areas, plus detailed rainfall totals and historical averages.

Virginia

Controversy Over Town Garden Fencing At Front Royal Meeting

Front Royal council discusses six bids totaling 15844 for 3622 feet of fencing around the town shop area and a public garden. The debate centers on ownership and purpose with sewer and water supervisor Hugh Williams and town employees, while the area is used for storage and irrigation.

Front Royal Walter M. Duncan Powers Fencing Co Roanoke Duncan Lyle Henry Council Hugh Williams Henry Kermit Nichols Williams Town Hall

Guest Appointed to Bond Steering Committee

Preston C. Caruthers of Arlington announces a Steering Committee for Virginians for Bonds to educate on the five bond questions on the November ballot. Del Raymond R. Guest Jr. joins. Alson H. Smith donates trophies and prizes for county fair winners. Governor Godwin and others participate in the campaign efforts.

Preston C. Caruthers Arlington Virginians For Bonds del. Raymond R Andy) Guest Jr State House of Representatives Front Royal Del Alson H. Smith Clarke, Frederick Warren Smith Garland Cather Frederick Carlton Emmart Clarke Gary DeOmes Warren Fair Bruce C. Miller Jean B. Traweek Hyatt House Richmond Caruthers Miller William B. Spong Marshall- Wythe School of Law College of William and Mary William F. Mohr

Weather Conjecture List With Seasonal Patterns

A fragmented weather conjecture lists various conditions for days 1 through 31. Entries mention windy rain fair hot changeable severe storms scattered showers hot hazy unsettled partly cloudy and hot humid with no coherent narrative or dates.

C P Talks Continue Over Local Bell System Issues

National Bell System contract reached in tentative form while local negotiations with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company persist about job descriptions and wage adjustments. Local 2207 members authorized a strike if needed, with ballots to ratify the nationwide deal.

National Bell System Russell Miller Communication Workers of America Virginia Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Bell System Miller CWA

Women Flight the Air Force Planes for First Time

Ten women graduates of Williams Air Force Base training are set to navigate cargo transports refuelers and weather aircraft marking the first time women are cleared to fly Air Force planes. The class of 20 included six pursuing navigator roles two who left or were dropped. all training followed the same standards as men with no reported problems.

Washington Air Force Williams Air Force Base Ariz

Correction notice on traffic collision report

The Winchester Evening Star reports a correction to a traffic incident in which a motorcycle driven by James MacMahan struck a car driven by Nancy Patterson. Police records now indicate Patterson’s car hit the motorcycle and that Patterson faced a DUI charge.

Winchester Evening Star James MacMahan Nancy Patterson Patterson R.D. Shelton

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