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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1979

Page

9

Rock Concert Stampede Promoters Sued for 27 Million

In Cincinnati Ohio survivors file a class action seeking more than 27 million dollars from The Who promoters and venue for a Riverfront Coliseum stampede that killed 11 and injured 14. Attorney Arnold Morelli seeks swift trial and alleges autopsy showed suffocation. Todd Volkman 18 is among plaintiffs. Defendants include The Who members Roger Daltrey Peter Townshend John Entwhistle Kenny Jones Riverfront Coliseum Albert E Heekin III and Electric Factory Concerts Inc.

Cincinnati Ohio Arnold Morelli Hamilton County Roger Daltrey Peter Townshend John Entwhistle Kenny Jones Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum Albert E. Heekin III Electric Factory Concerts Inc Philadelphia

Boxwoods Vandalized at Washington and Lee University

Vandals damaged English boxwoods at Washington and Lee University in Lexington injuring 30 mature and eight younger plants. Estimates place replacement costs in the thousands with per inch pricing from a local retailer. A university spokesman said experts will assess whether any boxwoods can be saved amid extensive limb damage.

Lexington Washington and Lee University Lexeth W&l

Powhatan to Administer SSAT Test Saturday

Powhatan School to host the Secondary School Admission Test from 9 a.m. to 12 15 p.m. under Headmaster Donald E. W. Niemann. The test gauges arithmetic, verbal, and reading skills used by over 450 schools for grades 6 through 11 admissions. about 75 students from various schools will be tested.

Boyce Powhatan Donald E. W. Niemann Niemann

Glamorous fund drive dance crowns Buchanan YMCA effort

Gov John Warner and his wife host a black tie $2,500-a-couple dance at United Coal Co to close a Buchanan County YMCA fundraiser that has netted nearly $1 million. Entertainment includes the Lombardo orchestra and Oak Ridge Boys. proceeds aid debt reduction and YMCA endowment.

Grundy John and Dalton Sen John Warner Buchanan County United Coal Co Guy Lombardo Orchestra Oak Ridge Boys

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