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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1979
Page
11
The star staff reports a full moon tonight with effects on temperament. University of Miami researchers led by Dr Arnold Lieber have studied lunar influence on human behavior since early in their work.
Michael C. Butler, 21, of Winchester was sentenced to four years of a nine year sentence after pleading guilty to five charges including distribution of cocaine, breaking and entering, grand larceny, forgery and uttering. A pre sentence report was ordered for Glenn E. Creswell, 20, who pleaded guilty to three counts of marijuana distribution. Patricia A. Burke pleaded innocent to five counts of grand larceny and a trial date was set for Oct. 1. A defense motion in Wayne F. Parker’s grand larceny case was denied. The article also discusses moon phase theories related to crime with local officials offering mixed opinions.
Virginia State Police estimate more than 6000 in vehicle damage after a three vehicle collision on I 81 south of Stephens City ending a high speed chase that started in Winchester. Lama M Stull of Gerrardstown W V held on reckless driving and failure to stop for red light police say two county patrol cars were totaled with about 3000 damage each while the Stull car sustained 125 in damage. Stull both injured deputies treated then released. He is jailed in Frederick County awaiting court dates July 26 for state charges and Aug 9 for city charges.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors will hold a July 1 meeting at 14 S. Loudoun St starting at 7 p.m. Plans will be reviewed for a site near Dulles and a Winchester Frederick County Sewage Treatment Plant progress report will be presented.
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