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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1978
Page
2
Montvale residents urged the Bedford County Board of Supervisors to regulate a local tank farm after two major gasoline spills since November 1977. They accuse American Oil Co. of polluting Goose Creek and creating a safety hazard in the community.
A trolley crash at 30th and Market streets injured 66 as brakes allegedly failed on a runaway car. Passengers described chaos and hospital treatment while authorities from SEPTA investigate a second recent accident on the Norristown line.
A pact between two state agencies on community returnees from state institutions was announced to local mental health association members. Virginia Welfare Commissioner William L. Lukhard spoke at a Brad dock Street church luncheon after meeting with Mayor Stewart Bell City Manager Wendell Seldon and local aftercare staff.
John E. Davis, a veteran Virginia campaign operative, will manage J Kenneth Robinson's fifth bid for Congress with Del Raymond R Guest Jr as chairman. Davis previously helped House of Delegates campaigns, supported John Dalton's governor bid, and worked for the Ford and Duncan campaigns. His first task is building a district wide GOP organization and rallying delegates for the May 13 Harrisonburg district convention.
Ronald Lee Arnold, 23, of Winchester, was arrested by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and Clarke County Sheriff, facing two warrants for a December 20 Berryville house fire. He is charged with unlawful and felonious burning of a dwelling at night and unlawful pointing and discharging a firearm to induce fear. Bond set at $15,000 for arson and $1,000 for firearm act.
Highlights from the Virginia General Assembly include a House committee scheduling a hearing on legalizing parimutuel horse race wagering, opposition requesting to be heard, and related action anticipated next Tuesday.
The Winchester Planning Commission meets tomorrow at 3 p.m. to review a 50 acre development west of Middle Road with 84 townhouses and 62 single houses in a proposed planned unit development awaiting county approval. Also on the agenda are a final plat for Williamsburg Heights section two and zoning changes for warehousing and highway commercial uses.
The forecast calls for heavy rain in the Northern Valley with dense fog and wind, high temperatures in the 40s, and a transition to snow or flurries by Thursday. Virginia remains mild with fog and 40s, mountains may turn snowy by Wednesday. Extended outlook shows cold, chance of late snow, then clearing with 30s highs and teens to 20s lows. Past rainfall and long-term figures are listed.
Clarke County Democrats heard Rufus Phillips of McLean announce his bid for the U S Senate seat held by William Scott. Phillips sought Clarke committee support as other candidates plan appearances in the weeks ahead for delegates to the June state convention. Richard G Dick chairman of Frederick County Committee spoke. John E McIntosh was reelected Clarke County Committee chair and James H Wood as vice chair. Mrs Helen Enders elected secretary treasurer to replace Eleanor Lloyd.
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