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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1974
Page
13
Relief officials warned hundreds could die from cholera or tetanus after Cyclone Darwin as water contamination and ruined sewer lines threatened Darwin. Emergency inoculation centers opened while thousands queued for rainwater and rations. 20,000 displaced may move to other cities.
A seven month old mixed shepherd and border collie named Pit of the Week is up for adoption at the Warren County Humane Society Shelter on Rt. 618. A $5 contribution covers adoption, shots and dog tag. The shelter location is off Rt. 340 south of Front Royal, via Rt. 619 then Rt. 618. Evacuees and disaster relief details appear in the same clipping with references to injuries and mass evacuations across the continent.
The New Hampshire battle between Republican Louis C. Wyman and Democrat John A. Durkin over a Senate seat may halt routine business at the start of the new Congress. Two contested certificates complicate seating and trigger potential delays as Senate rules await a decision.
A 1974 Honda Civic two door hatchback owned by Samuel B. Whitacre was stolen from the Zayre Store parking lot yesterday afternoon and seen in Stephens City between 3 30 p m and 4 p m. Winchester Police investigate vending machine thefts at Tower Car Wash on Paper Mill Road with no arrests yet.
A Richmond News Leader poll of 140 Virginia General Assembly members finds half back a state lottery and only limited support for higher tobacco or whiskey taxes. Most favor belt tightening over new revenue, with concerns about crime and Virginia's image.
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