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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1977

Page

2

Twelve Hanafi Muslims Denied New Trial

District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Nicholas Nunzio refused a new trial for 12 Hanafi Muslims convicted in the March armed takeover of three downtown buildings. Defense claimed juror incompetence based on behavior and time at St Elizabeths Hospital, but the judge found no substantial proof and denied a hearing.

Washington District of Columbia Superior Court Nicholas Nunzio St. Elizabeth Nunzio Hamaas Abdul Khaalis

NIH weighs relaxing DNA research guidelines yet again

Washington AP The NIH considers easing safeguards on recombinant DNA work that could yield new drugs and crops but also raises fears of virulent microbes escaping labs. Advisory committee discussions center on risks, with supporters citing natural crossbreeding and reduced survival outside labs, while critics urge caution and full scientific validation before any easing.

Washington National Institutes of Health NIH Donald S. Fredrickson Congress John Littlefield Bernard Davis Harvard Medical School Nancy Pfund Palo Alto Calif Sierra Club

One Clarke Restaurant Among First For Liquor By Drink

Clarke County residents face a dry New Year as only Avalon II in Berryville has filed for a liquor by the drink license. The ABC process requires interior photos and seating capacity proof, with Avalon II hoping to be ready later in January. The Shenandoah Retreat is preparing but has not posted intent. Lone Oak and Farm in Waterloo have shown interest but not started filings.

Boise, Idaho Marjorie Moon Power Boundary Bonner Boise Idaho Miss Moon Minidoka Gooding Ada Star Berryville Clarke County Clarke ABC Alcoholic Beverage Control Frances Harner Shenandoah Retreat Sam McClung McClung Lone Oak the Farm Restaurant Waterloo

Release of Kidnapped Kyprianou Son Near

Government sources in Nicosia said the 19 year old Achilleas Kyprianou, son of President Spyros Kyprianou, could be freed by early afternoon. The report suggested an imminent release amid ongoing negotiations and security measures.

Nicosia Cyprus Spyros Kyprianou Achilleas Kyprianou Kdnappers Kyprianou Mr. Kyprianou

Court Procedure Challenge to Swerdo Presentments

William Swerdo faces two presentments in Middletown for destroying property as attorney J Monroe Hite seeks dismissal arguing circuit court handles indictments for felonies. Judge Woltz set hearings for January 4 and 27 for motion and ruling. Separately, other charges from the same incident were dismissed in General District Court last month.

Frederick County Grand J. Monroe Hite William Swerdo Middletown Grand Jury Robert K. Woltz General District Court David Simpson Swerdo

One Hurt in Area Wreck on Kendrick Lane

A three car crash on Kendrick Lane in Front Royal left Elizabeth Williams, 32, hospitalized with contusions after her car rear ended Betty Meador’s and then struck the Noble vehicle. Damages were about 1500 to the Meador and Williams cars and 100 to the Noble auto.

Front Royal Kendrick Lane Elizabeth Williams Warren Memorial Hospital R. E. Bukva Fannie E. Noble Betty J. Meador Williams

Weather summary for Northern Valley and Virginia

Increasing cloudiness tonight with 40 degree low. Saturday milder with showers likely and mid 50s highs. Virginia in the 50s to low 60s. Extended outlook shows a Sunday chance of rain and again late Tuesday, otherwise partly cloudy and mild with 50s to near 60 highs. Lows mostly in 40s. Long rainfall figures and averages provided for 62 years, with 1972 highest and 1930 lowest annual totals.

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