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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
13
Lt. F. Allen Bailey explains that the Winchester Police Department has doubled investigators due to more crime. Plainclothes detectives review reports, assign cases after patrols, and pursue evidence, witnesses, suspects, and possible arrests, though successes vary.
The Frederick County Planning Commission tabled a rezoning request for about 364 acres near Rt. 11 to allow limestone mining and manufacturing. Over 100 residents opposed, citing air and noise pollution, with the owner, R. Marshall Brown of Pittsburgh, saying operations would not start soon. Planners will wait for four state permits before proceeding.
Police official Barley notes investigations workload doubled amid population and industry growth. He cites a burglary case with 22 total crimes and explains that clearance does not require an arrest. Barley predicts only modest holiday shoplifting impact.
Donald Stutlemyer a 19 year old white male six feet tall 154 pounds with long black hair and a fair complexion escaped from a city deputy sheriff on the jail parking lot Cameron Street in Winchester. He faces two counts of failure to appear and one count of possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute. He was last seen in jail clothing and is being sought by Winchester police.
Winchester forms a new NAACP branch with Katherine Ashby as president for 1976 77 term. Officers include Paul Nicholson vice president Betty Burks treasurer Hattie Porter secretary and Rev. Dailco King executive secretary. The executive board weighs committee heads with both races under consideration. Regular meetings set for the last Wednesday of each month.
Winchester council plans to fill Foreman term vacancy at Tuesday meeting. Nominations must be South Ward residents, registered voters and not holding public office. The agenda lists numerous appointments to boards and commissions including Handley Library and Parking Authority terms and planning commission revisions.
Handley Parents Group plans to establish a Handley PTA affiliated with the state PTA to enable broader outreach and action after a November workshop produced 118 proposals. Spokeswoman Linda White says a formal PTA will provide a vehicle for communication with 1,200 Handley parents and involvement of teachers and students. Col. James Barnett supports the shift, with an initial PTA meeting planned for early February and broad mail outreach to gust turnout.
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