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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1975
Page
2
Virginia Senator Edward Willey denounces Democrats who ousted him as Senate majority leader claiming an effort to purge conservatism. Brault counters that conservatives supported him and Willey was not invited to the meeting.
Winchester's School Board meets at 7 30 p m in board offices on N Braddock St Supt Jacob Johnson says the public portion precedes an executive session on students and staff matters The board will decide if two students may pursue individual art programs and discuss a request for release from compulsory attendance laws.
Gov. Marvin Mandel insists the 24 count indictment accusing him of bribery mail fraud and racketeering is untrue. He vows to fight to prove innocence, aims for a Maryland jury trial and opposes a gag order while continuing to operate the government.
A federal court in Harrisonburg will hear Dec. 30 whether two black Handley High students should have been expelled after a September disturbance. Attorneys for 11 disciplined students allege the district failed to stop the disturbance and that teachers joined the attack. They also seek added charges of discrimination in hiring and school programs.
The National Transportation Safety Board held hearings on the Flight 514 crash, highlighting pilot controller disputes over landing procedures and radio language. FAA and TWA agreed to share damages to avoid further fault trials, with six awards to victims' relatives to be decided in court. Dozens of negligence suits are filed in Alexandria federal court as the site along Rt. 601 remains marked. Winter nears as the Blue Ridge scar lingers, with spring expected to heal the landscape.
Ford's China visit highlights U S disagreements with the Soviet Union and detente prospects. Kissinger vows steady effort to improve relations while avoiding confrontation. Beijing-Taiwan ties block full diplomatic ties as Deng Chou's health limits public appearances amid wintry Peking weather and heavy press presence.
The Spanish Council of the Realm met in secret to name a new president of the 551 member Cortes and may discuss replacing Premier Arias Navarro. Juan Carlos reportedly favors Turcato Fernandez Miranda for president as Cortes President Valcarcel's term ends. The amnesty praised by Camacho draws criticism as he vows to continue freeing political prisoners.
A 39 year old Jefferson County man James E. Weister Sr. of Shenandoah Junction died from injuries after a hunting accident on U S 50. His 15 year old son James Jr. unintentionally triggered the rifle, causing the fatal shot.
In Spencer West Virginia a fire swept the Roane County family home killing Tim Cronin 11 Susan Cronin 10 and Joyce Cronin 6. Their mother Carol Cronin re-entered the blaze trying to reach them as the house burned around the upstairs bedrooms. Fire officials estimate about 35000 dollars in damage to the old two story frame structure and say the fire started near a downstairs gas furnace.
Clear to cloudy and cold conditions dominate tonight through Tuesday with low temperatures in the 20s and daytime highs in the 40s. A north to southeast shift brings increasing clouds and a small rain or snow chance, especially southeast and northern mountains, with highs around 40s to 50s south and east. Extended outlook shows cold with continued clouds and intermittent precipitation through Wednesday to Friday, with daytime highs in the 30s to 40s and nightly lows in the 20s.
The Associated Press reports 357 traffic fatalities over the Thanksgiving weekend, far below the National Safety Council’s 450 to 500 prediction. The council credited slower speeds for better safety, noting last year’s toll was 504.
Three people died in West Virginia traffic crashes over the Thanksgiving period. Victoria Weekley, 27, of Grafton perished in a head on collision on U.S. 250 near Fairmont. Gary Wayne Puckett, 20, of Brenton died in a Wyoming County single vehicle crash. Martha Bell, 16, of Athens died in a Mercer County one car mishap.
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