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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1975
Page
3
The dollar fell to a historic low in Zurich at 2 4965 Swiss francs as Swiss state bank support failed to halt the slide. Gold prices dropped across major European markets with bullion markets unsettled after the previous all time high.
Police investigate a Baltimore bus hijacking with no injuries. Two gunmen robbed passengers of more than 900 dollars as the bus entered the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Driver Martin Murphy and a 15 year old passenger were held at gunpoint. Passengers were numbered 11 boarding in Philadelphia and 9 in Baltimore. The bus bound for Myrtle Beach was diverted to Old Annapolis Road before police escorted it back to the city.
James V. Barnes was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $200 fine after petty larceny charges were reduced from grand larceny on a motion by Frederick County Commonwealth's Attorney Lawrence Ambrogi. Barnes received suspended sentence and one year unsupervised probation. Robert Blair Johnston pled guilty to hit and run connected to a Stephens City death. sentencing deferred for a pre sentence report. Trials set for Michael Lee Wood on Feb 27 and Jesse Line on April 8. Wood charged with breaking and entering the Air Freight building. Line charged with grand larceny. William Howard McKay pled innocent to robbery with trial Feb 18. Charles Linkletter trial moved to April 2 from March 24.
U S officials report Cuba offered to swap Lawrence K Lunt a Massachusetts born ex spy and harborer of counterrevolutionaries for Lolita Lebron one of four Puerto Rican nationalists who fired on the House of Representatives March 1 1954 Lebron is serving 16 to 50 years in Alderson WV for assault with a deadly weapon Lunt was sentenced to 30 years in 1966 after espionage charges he is held in Cuban jails along with about eight other Americans sources said the proposal is now before the Justice Department and other agencies.
The Staunton Virginia District Right of Way Department of Highways and Transportation will accept bids until 9 00 a m EST February 12 1975 for extermination of rodents in buildings purchased by the department. Bids must follow specifications and use the official bid form in the attached envelope. Forms available from the Engineer's Office Staunton. For info call 886 6225 Extension 264. The department may reject any or all bids.
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