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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
1
A bomb was found near the yard outside a London station described as near a rock hall area. Police confirmed the device was detected and evacuated the vicinity as investigators respond.
Kissinger tells reporters he and Nixon will run a more open foreign policy if confirmed as secretary of state. He would testify frequently and be more accessible to Congress while keeping executive privilege for personal conversations. He plans a Peking trip after confirmation and expects stronger Europe and Japan focus with a substantive Europe trip this fall.
Weather damaged forests and heavy demand trigger newsprint shortages in Canada and the United States. unions strike at 4 CIP plants in Quebec and New Brunswick, with about 4,500 workers on strike and 15,000 more threatening action. Canadian production drops from 25,000 to 19,000 tons daily. Exports to the United States cut by about 4,200 tons daily.
Washington AP report says acting AAG Glen Pommerening will lead the probe into leaks surrounding the Maryland kickback investigation of Vice President Spiro Agnew. FBI involvement requested, with possible sanctions for DOJ personnel if leaks are traced to officials. A DOJ source notes some published allegations may be erroneous and could reflect second or third hand information.
In Roanoke two Howell backers met American party chair Bill Triplett amid talk of Wallace supporters shifting allegiance. Triplett noted conservatives admire Howell but would not disclose details while the party ruled out endorsing Godwin and noted possible party nominees.
Administration economists say most Americans are better off financially amid inflation with real disposable income up 5 percent in the last year. Stein notes food prices skew perceptions while saying income growth keeps pace overall. Dunlop cites worldwide inflation and slower real wage growth due to Social Security taxes. ARCO price increases prompt a Washington briefing.
A package bomb exploded on the 22nd floor of the London Stock Exchange injuring a 25-year-old woman worker. The blast followed a wave of bombs amid IRA tensions with Scotland Yard blaming the group for the attacks. No. 10 Downing Street and Prime Minister Heath were targeted by a booby trapped book, defused with no injuries.
Norfolk AP Robert Moran of Dairymen Inc and the American Dairy Association of Virginia warned Kiwanis members the state will face a milk shortage this fall lasting into winter. He cited high feed costs and a cow slaughter trend as causing reduced milk supply and urged price increases to farmers.
Congress leaders warn a national leadership crisis could erupt this fall as Nixon's influence weakens. Udall and Gibbons say a resignation is possible if inflation and economic woes worsen and Senate Watergate disclosures deepen.
Samuel Bell, 24, was recaptured by Deputy Harry Richards about 9:45 p.m. after escaping from a Correctional Unit 7 work detail in Frederick County. Bell, serving 15 years for armed robbery, was spotted along Route 522 north of Winchester in Gainesboro. Ray Turpin, 23, 5 ft 10 in, 147 pounds, remains at large for 10 years for credit card theft.
A Berryville youth died at Winchester Memorial Hospital from head injuries after a bicycle automobile collision at Rt. 7 and Valley Mill cross over on August 16. Tommy Lee Shuemaker, 12, son of Melvin Samuel and Rosie Dodson Shuemaker, born February 12, 1961, was a sixth grade student at Senseny Road Elementary. He leaves two brothers, Melvin Lee and Willie Love Shuemaker. Funeral will be at Valley Avenue Church of Christ with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Burial arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
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