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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Page
2
Doris Ann Weatherholt of Bentonville was found not guilty by a Warren County jury in the Sept. 13 shooting death of her husband. The jury delivered the verdict in under two hours yesterday evening.
Highlights from the Virginia General Assembly include a plan for a statewide ERA referendum blocked by the Senate, localities allowed to require deadbolt and peephole doors, Arlington County 5 tax on hotels, a prisoner return compact, and urban annexation immunity talks. Tribute paid to Trooper Garland West Fisher. Virginia Energy Study Commission vitality discussed. UVA honor committee chair Kendrix Easley disqualified amid conduct dispute. Norfolk case: Navy clerk DeWallace to be sentenced after guilty plea. Continuing education for lawyers proposed. Roanoke judge dismisses obscene material case after evidence gaps. Weatherholt shooting discussed with testimonies.
The mall in Winchester hosts a mini-bloodmobile Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America and the local Red Cross chapter, the event sets up in front of the County Courthouse with a 40 pint quota. Donors may register at Noble's Travelworld and call 662-2272 or 662-2551 to make appointments.
Virginia House approves emergency bill allowing Front Royal to acquire the Potomac Edison power distribution in the annexed Warren County area. The measure passed 94-0 and moves to the Senate for final action and gubernatorial signature.
Front Royal police charged 23 year old Riverton man Thomas Hook with grand larceny of about 780 dollars from Burger King in Front Royal. Hook, assistant manager, was arrested Wednesday night and held on 2500 dollar bond. Court date set for February 1.
Freddie Prinze remains in critical condition after shooting himself in the head as his marriage crisis and legal troubles mount. Family friend Paul Wasserman says doctors told him the odds have improved from one in a million to one in a hundred, but brain damage is severe and the 22 year old star is near death.
A 52 year old William Yowell of Boyce was hurt in a Route 723 crash east of Winchester and admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital in good condition after the 3 p.m. incident. State police had no details on the accident.
The forecast shows cold nights with subzero to single digit lows and daytime highs in the teens to the 20s. Northern Valley will be fair to partly cloudy with scattered mountain flurries likely. Virginia expects very cold tonight, then partly cloudy Sunday with a chance of mountain flurries and highs in the 20s to near 30. Extended outlook through Wednesday remains very cold with occasional flurries in the mountains and daytime highs in the teens to 20s.
An undetermined number of pigs and hay were lost when a two story 44 by 80 foot barn burned on Rt 644 belonging to L F Franklin. Fire officials said 35 pigs were kept in the barn and some were rescued. Heat lights in the pens are blamed. Boyce Fire Company was aided by Greenwood and Stephens City volunteers. Alarm at 3 20 a m. crews remained until 6 a m.
Winchester police investigate a theft of 1200 dollars worth of stereo equipment from a Maple Street apartment. Ronnie Elliott found the door forced and missing gear yesterday at about 2 10 p.m. after being away since 7 50 a.m.
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