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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1972
Page
2
A coal burning furnace in the local post office was found in violation of Maryland air quality control law. The furnace had heated the building for years before this ruling.
A Front Royal man, Robert Harvey Chrisman 35, was listed in satisfactory condition in Memorial Hospital ICU after a three vehicle crash on Route 3522 South at 8:30 p m six miles north of Front Royal. Hawkins driven car damage estimated at 250 dollars and Chrisman vehicle 850 to 1000 dollars. A separate one car crash near Winchester at 11 p m left Randolph Edgar Shumaker’s car a total loss with about 300 dollars damage.
John E. Wood of Harrisonburg a Madison College professor says the Seventh District National Democrats discuss nominating procedures ahead of the June 10 state Democratic convention at Culpeper. He calls Williams conservative and says the group seeks coordination with national Democrats but not backing any presidential candidate.
Sen. Henry M. Jackson urged a cooling-off period on criticism of President Nixon's Vietnam peace proposals. He said Democrats should allow negotiation time as Nixon prepared to travel to Peking. The remark followed questions about an informal gang-up on Muskie amid the 1968 race.
Three of five women candidates for the Virginia State Corporation Commission withdraw to unite behind Ruth Harvey Charity and Irene Moster. The move aims to avoid splitting female support as the General Assembly elects the commissioners. The commission previously lost Ho Lester Hooker and Jesse Dillon.
In Charleston the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from opponents of a bill banning obscene films and setting film review boards. The hearing followed last Tuesday’s session with supporters, including NY representatives of the Motion Picture Association of America.
The Winchester Exchange Club joins national groups in promoting the 25th annual Crime Prevention Month. A Police Officer of the Year award will be given at a noon George Washington Hotel luncheon with local law enforcement in attendance.
The 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals may rule today on a stay and whether the ordered consolidation of Richmond’s black schools with Henrico and Chesterfield counties will be delayed. Judge Merhige ordered a September merger of the three systems affecting about 100000 students with 78000 to be bused.
A cold wave warning is issued for tonight with clear skies and very low temperatures ranging from the low single digits to the teens in the mountains and elsewhere. Tuesday remains sunny and cold with wholesale highs in the upper teens to low 30s and continued chilly nights. The Wednesday to Friday outlook shows continued cold with varying cloudiness and a chance of precipitation, while coastal areas stay fair midweek.
Rainfall data shows none in last 48 hours ending 8:30 am today with February total .94 inches. Monthly averages over 58 years listed. five year January–December totals include 1966 33.82 and 1970 41.12 inches. Film note: "Two People" shot in Morocco, originally for Columbia now with Universal.
A Charles County school bus carrying 40 to 45 high school students collided with a tractor trailer at an intersection near U S 301 and Maryland 6. At least six children were injured and hospitalized at Physicians Memorial. others were taken by bus for examination. The driver reported a green light as the trailer struck the bus rear midsection. no critical injuries reported.
In Metairie Jefferson Parish faces out of season mosquito breeding due to recent rains and warmth. Mosquito control director Glenn M. Stokes notes extensive breeding and reports fogging spraying along 65 miles of parish roads last week.
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