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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
2
Democratic attorney general candidate Edward Lane announced a plan for a 15 member hard narcotics enforcement task force. The advisory group would include sheriffs police chiefs commonwealths attorneys and state police appointed by the attorney general to pursue major drug dealers and curb hard narcotics trafficking.
Washington AP reports Chip Carter plans to move to Plains Georgia with his wife Caron and baby James leaving Chip's White House life and job to work in the Carter peanut business. The couple Publicly appeared affectionate at church service while facing marital strain and possible separation despite denials.
Warren County officials and school staff toured the new Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary in Stonewall Heights ahead of its August 28 dedication. The facility uses a pool inspired design with four self-contained pods centered around a central library, flexible movable partitions, and multipurpose furniture.
Government tests show nearly a third of 166 cigarette brands have low tar and nicotine levels, with FTC urging stronger health warnings. Brand ratings span from Carlton menthol at about 1 mg tar and 0.1 percent nicotine to Players at 34 mg tar and 2.5 percent nicotine, highlighting ongoing industry promotions and calls for labeling reform.
The Winchester and Frederick County area attracts multiple firms viewing sites for new plants. Technicon, a blood testing equipment maker, and VDO Instruments, a speedometer and automotive measuring devices producer, have purchased options on land in Frederick County with other companies reportedly considering sites.
A Census Bureau study shows Washington metro area population rose only 24 500 from 1972 to 1976 about 6 100 per year, far below the 1960s pace of about 51 000 annually. Demographers cite falling birth rates a shift toward the south and west and net out-migration as reasons.
The forecast shows fair tonight with lows around 70 and a Tuesday of considerable cloudiness and possible thunderstorms. Highs reach mid to upper 80s with continued warm, partly cloudy conditions and chances of afternoon storms. Lows tonight near 70s and highs tomorrow in the 80s to low 90s.
State Police report a weekend excavation of a nearby landfill failed to uncover clues to 10 year old Troy Krause missing since he rode to the YMCA and disappeared 18 days ago. Detectives searched trash near the Krause family's trailer park home area and hoped to eliminate the possibility of a body or key clue being buried.
Superintendent Richard Keeler reports a break in at Warren County Junior High with one window broken and a door kicked in, while last week Bessie Jeffries Intermediate School had 28 windows broken on Criser Road. Keeler warns grounds may close to the public without community protection and funding for repairs.
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