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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1979

Page

2

Man Dies in Bomb Explosion at Dormitory

An 18 year old youth armed with a satchel of explosives forced his way into a women’s dormitory room at Washington State University and was killed when police attempted to coax him out. The blast damaged 14 of 26 rooms on the fifth floor of Perham Hall and injured two officers and three students. Authorities evacuated over 300 students from nearby buildings while the FBI and state officials investigated.

Pullman Wash John Stickney Mercer Island Perham Hall WSU Washington State Patrol Dick Fry Campus Ott Fry FBI David Trimble Sacred Heart Hospital Spokane Michael Kenny al Ruddy

Two Charged In Deer Slaying in Frederick County

Two Frederick County youths face charges after a deer shooting off Mountain Falls Route during the second day of deer season. Petitions issued in juvenile court accuse the older youth of shooting a wild animal from a vehicle and discharging a firearm from a public roadway, with both suspects charged for killing a doe during closed season and hunting on posted property without permission. Possible fines up to 250 dollars plus 200 dollar replacement fee, plus potential jail time. preliminary hearing anticipated in January.

Star Frederick County Mountain Falls David Ramsey Ramsey A

Damaged Regulator Caused Gas Fires In Albemarle Complexes

Authorities report a damaged regulator allowed excessive gas to ignite fires in two Albemarle County apartment complexes. The Berkshire 56 units and Barker Court area suffered about 2 million dollars in damage, with 11 Berkshire units destroyed and four more in a separate building. City officials say workers replacing the regulator caused the valve to open too far, but inspectors quickly shut off gas.

Charlottesville Albemarle County Berkshire Barker Court Cole Hendrix

Interim Police Chief Likely Named Tomorrow in Winchester

Winchester City Council expected to confirm an interim police chief to replace retiring Warren Rudolph. Two lieutenants, Fred Hildebrand and Allen Barley, were interviewed for the temporary role by a panel including council members and city officials.

Hildebrand Rudolph Seldon

No Damage In Flue Fire

Greenwood firemen responded to a 6:45 a.m. chimney fire at 516 Dodge Ave. Chief Walter Cngham said the blaze resulted from soot buildup in the flue and caused no significant damage.

Greenwood Dodge Ave Walter Cngham

Weather Outlook and Temperature Trends Report

The forecast indicates cloudy tomorrow with a warming trend through the weekend. Virginia will be partly cloudy through Thursday with highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s to 30s. The extended outlook calls for highs near 50 Friday and 50s to near 60 by Sunday with nightly lows in the 30s to low 40s.

Virginia National Weather Service

Kung to Fight Removal at University of Tuebingen

Liberal theologian Hans Kung vows to contest the Vatican ruling stripping his teaching credentials for dissent. He denounces the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as clandestine and calls German cardinals and bishops complicit in an inquisitional action while urging renewed Catholic support for human rights.

Tuebingen West Germany Hans Kung Vatican University of Tuebingen King Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith Office of the Inquisition Jesus Christ

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