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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1971

Page

2

Obituaries Honor Residents in Area Churches and Homes

Multiple obituaries from Clarke County and nearby towns note deaths and memorial services. Beth Whitacre Robertson of Austin and others are named with relatives, funeral prayers at Worlern and Sterling churches, and burials at Oakwood and Green Hill cemeteries.

Beth Whitacre Robertson Paul A. Robertson Whitacre 10Th St S.E. Austin Minn Robertson William Clarke Annie Giffin Whitacre Eastern Star Worlern Funeral Home Austin Frances Dix Berryville Grace Episcopal Church William Brook Ralph Dorsey Hobson McGehee Beverley Whiting John Heard James R. York Gilbert McKown Green Hill Cemetery

Convicted Soviet Spy Allowed to Visit Father

The United States allowed Igor A. Ivanov, a 1964 20 year prison term convict, to return to the Soviet Union to visit his ill father. He left New York and will stay until court directed his return for a hearing. The case also involved John W. Butenko, who was sentenced to 30 years.

Washington United States Soviet Union State Department Robert J. McCloskey Igor A. Ivanov Russia Ivanov New York New York City Glen Cove Long Island New Je United Nations McCloskey Justice Department Newark N.J Anatoly F. Dobrynin

Funeral Services for Mrs Ethel Forney Locke Friday

Funeral services are set for Mrs. Ethel Forney Locke Friday at 1 30 P M at Jones Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements for Mrs Annie E Patterson are listed for Saturday at 11 A M with Elmer K Oates Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Ethel Forney Locke Annie E. Patterson Elmer K. Oates

Lindsay Seeks Docking of Patrolmen Pay Over Wildcat Strike

Mayor John V. Lindsay moves to invoke Taylor Law penalties to dock pay for patrolmen who refused duties during a six day walkout. Police Commissioner Murphy threatens suspensions. Patrolmen's Benevolent Association chief Edward Kiernan defies penalties and urges members to stay on the job. Fire department action also under review as 20,000 officers return to roll call after the strike ends.

NEW York John V. Lindsay Lindsay Patrick V. Murphy Edward J. Kiernan Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Michael J. Maye Uniformed Firefighters Association PBA

Three Break-Ins Reported in Annexed City Area

Police report three overnight break-ins in the annexed area. Millwood Ave Diner cash register $10 taken and two vending machines pried with no machine cash. Tower Car Wash cash missing undetermined. H M Auto Sales vending cash $2 plus a soft drink machine opened. Boy Scout Troop 3 and local groups prepared 20 000 March of Dimes mailers under Rev Ed Garrett guidance.

Millwood Ave Tower Car Wash Weems Lane Paper Mill Road H&m Valley Ave Braddock Street United Methodist Church Charles Fleming Winchester Jaycees Ed Garrett

Cellophane First Produced in Buffalo Plant in 1924

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the United States first produced cellophane at a Buffalo New York plant in 1924.

United States Buffalo, N.Y Encyclopaedia Britannica

Striking British Postal Workers Appeal for Foreign Aid

A 24 hour postal strike in Britain prompts calls from Stefan Nedzynski of PTTI for unions worldwide to halt Britain communications. Belgian and French unions may instruct members to block calls to Britain, while US and Japan question legality. Cabinet refuses to intervene and emergency powers remain unused as mail and cable services halt.

London Britain Post Office Brussels The Post, Telephone and Telegraph International Stefan Nedzynski PTTI Tom Jackson Union of Postal Workers Nedzynski United States Japan UPW

Death Penalty Abolished in Pennsylvania By Attorney General

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Atty Gen Fred Speaker a Democrat appointed in a new administration declares capital punishment unconstitutional and orders the electric chair dismantled He says 24 death row inmates will effectively serve life terms and the ruling stands unless court action or successor reverses it If upheld Pennsylvania would be the 14th state without capital punishment

Harrisburg Fred Speaker Pennsylvania Speaker Camp Hill Raymond P. Shafer J. Shane Creamer Creamer United States Lewis Jose Monge Colorado Senate Shapp

Poe Installed As President Of Camping Club

More than 125 people attended the Valley Camping and Trailer Club dinner and meeting in the War Memorial Building. Ralph W. Poe was installed as president for the coming year with Jack Story as vice president Marcella Foltz secretary Charles Lewis treasurer and Philip Lewis wagonmaster. Poe outlined year events and monthly campout sites and a movie titled Deciduous Forests was shown.

Valley Camping and Trailer Club War Memorial Ralph W. Poe Jack Story Marcella Foltz Charles Lewis Philip Lewis Poe

New Congress Sees Presidential Hopes and Rules Change Fight

Senators McGovern and Muskie loom for 1972 nomination while reformers push a three fifths cloture rule to curb filibusters. Conservatives will block the change as committees reorganize for new measures, including Social Security and Nixon welfare plans.

George McGovern South Dakota Edmund S. Muskie Maine Mike Mansfield Scott Senate 92Nd Congress Nixon

Coal Shut Down Threatened by Strip Miners

About 2000 strip miners and families gathered at the West Virginia Capitol to oppose a proposed ban on surface mining. Secretary Rockefeller backs the ban and lawmakers may move to implement it. Union leaders warned a loss of stripping jobs could shut down mining nationwide.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia John D. Rockefeller IV Rockefeller UMW West Virginia Surface Mine Association

Weather Outlook and Local Rainfall Totals

Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of light rain, lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Friday highs near 50 with continued partly cloudy conditions. Extended outlook calls for weekend rain chances and highs in the 50s, nights in the 30s, then a colder Monday with lows in the 20s to low 30s.

Virginia

Ambiguous Quiz Row Extracts From Historical Test

A compact list presents answers across varied topics including Belgium water Millard Fillmore 550 out skimmed milk 1930 relativity cricket and no horseshoes with no clear single question context or narrative linkage.

Central Registrar for Frederick County to be chosen

The Frederick County Electoral Board will select the first central registrar at the February meeting. Applicants must be county residents and eligible voters, able to operate a typewriter, and have record keeping experience. Applications due by Monday February 1 to William Fraula at P O Box 61 Winchester. The central registrar begins March 1 under new state election laws.

Frederick County William Fraula Mr. Fraula P.O. Box Winchester

Frederick County Jury Commissioners Meet for Juror List

The Frederick County Jury Commissioners held the second of three meetings in the county office building to select a year long juror list starting Feb. 15. A final list will be filed with Clerk George Whitacre. Housewife notice allows 15 days to opt out in writing. Commissioners include Grover Teets Jr, J Granville Snapp, Wade C Emmart, Kent Bailey, and secretary Mildred K Smith.

Frederick County George Whitacre Grover Teets, Jr J. Granville Snapp Wade C. Emmart Kent Bailey Mildred K. Smith

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