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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1977
Page
2
Mrs Doris Miller wife of former Virginia attorney general Andrew P Miller was treated and released after a two car collision near 230 pm in Chesterfield County The other driver faced a charge of failure to yield right of way Damage totaled 2000 to Miller car and 1500 to the other vehicle.
A Frederick County study on Shenandoah River water for Lake Holiday Estates Shawneeland and other areas found three cost effective delivery sites from Winchester’s Shenandoah River pumping station. Estimated costs range from 300 000 to 400 000 for towns along Rt 277 Rt 761 and 664 and Welltown, with 132 135 and 142 connections respectively.
Firemen logged nine calls over 40 hours from Saturday afternoon to Monday, with total damage about 1700 dollars. Fire Chief Gene Dailey says the losses mask the value of avoided damage totaling nearly 5.0 million, calling the weekend a high effort against cold weather and fatigue. Police investigate thefts from a car on Smithfield Ave and tampering at Duncan Brothers Tire, with no further damage reported.
A work session between the board of supervisors and the planning commission today at 3:30 p.m. reviews the emergency ordinance passed Oct. 24 affecting large lot subdivisions with 50-foot rights of way 24 foot base 10 percent slopes and 1 3 frontage to depth ratio. The board vote Wednesday will formalize the emergency action.
Warming trend continues through Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. Northern Valley and Virginia area highs in the upper 30s to 50s, with lows in the 20s to 40s. Extended outlook shows chances of rain or snow in mountains then clearing. rainfall data through 1977 shows significant variability across years.
Freddie Laker announced Laker Airways has applied for a license to operate daily London to Los Angeles flights. The proposed fare is 250 dollars for a one-way London Los Angeles trip, with a return priced around 206 dollars. He notes the price would be less than half the then prevailing winter economy fare and cites Skytrain’s price pressure on competitors on the London New York route.
James E. Mahoney twenty four of 706 West 11th Street was treated for an eye injury and contusions after a single car crash on Commerce Avenue north of South Street. He left the roadway struck the median re entered the road and hit a pole with the pole cable breaking. Damages were estimated at 1500 for the car and 100 for the pole.
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