13 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1971
Page
1
Three girls complete a summer bicycle journey aided by a father built wagon and a station wagon driven by Teresa. They will receive academic credit from their school for the trip, which includes a trek toward the Grand Canyon.
Three 20 year old sisters Kathleen and Katherine Luetmar and Mary Musielewicz along with Teresa Luetmar 18 and two younger brothers travel by ten speed bicycle from Sauk Center Minnesota toward Virginia Beach. They rode to Mrs. Orville Wines lawn in Fairmont Avenue and set up camp after meeting friendly locals. The group plans Skyline Drive travel with support from Teresa and the brothers and will reach Virginia Beach to visit an uncle.
Three racing experts told the Virginia Pari Mutuel Study Commission that legalized betting could boost state and local economies with minimal community harm. The discussion in the State Capitol drew opposition from Harrison Mann and allied groups who warn of undesirable elements, while backers argued businesses would gain from the racing season.
Winchester City Council scheduled tonight for third and final reading of an amended loitering ordinance with a vote to follow after the substance hearing. The Planning Commission will report on rezoning annexed areas including Wea Villa Weems Lane and Cedarmeade with a public hearing set for North Euclid St. zoning from single to multiple family. Closed for vacation week of July 19.
Half a million Bell System telephone workers are poised to strike at 6 a.m. Wednesday amid stalled wage talks with the AFL CIO CWA as Telegraph workers also wage a walkout in a broader labor tension. Union seeks 12 percent annual increases and job rule changes, with current pay up to 193 dollars for craftsmen.
The House faces a historic choice on whether to hold CBS in contempt or reject a committee chairman's recommendation. The contempt citation targets CBS president Frank Stanton for barring access to raw material used in The Selling of the Pentagon documentary. The 25 to 13 vote sparked debate over free press versus congressional inquiry.
U S Senator William B. Spong Jr told a Winchester audience that population growth and dispersal are among the most divisive issues facing the country. He spoke at the George Washington Hotel in an Ecology Action Powhatan School event.
Frederick County Supervisors held first and second readings to repeal a rate ordinance at the city county landfill after a hauler petition. Marshall Williams cited discrimination against small carriers as the system remains temporary until a weight based method starts in 30 to 60 days. A related dispute led to allegations of armed landfill staff and a warrant for assault against Garland Orndorff. The board also approved a quarterly sanitation allocation with a financial statement, and four rezoning petitions including Stonewall Development Corp. for Rt 11 Rt 668 site changes.
A high pressure system off the coast brings variable cloudiness to Virginia with a chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. The notice includes unrelated ads for Montmorency cherries and a pickup service with phone numbers.
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