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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1970

Page

14

Justice Dept to file mercury pollution suits against 10 firms

The Justice Department authorized civil suits under the Refuse Act against 10 companies identified by Interior for discharging mercury into lakes and rivers across seven states. Suits seek injunctions to end discharges and remedy past pollution, stressing civil action over criminal penalties.

Washington Justice Department Interior Department Atty John N. Mitchell U.S Asst Shiro Kashiwa Kashiwa Department Land and Natural Resources Division Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel

Summer Shape Embroidered Pattern 7311

Summer parties demand simple pattern 7311 with three main pieces for a flower fresh neckline and hem. Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 offered with bust pricing and extra charges for air mail and handling. Send name address and pattern details to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept. Box 163 New York NY 10011.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Fire Menace Hits Cranes as Alberta Fire Threatens Nesting

In Wood Buffalo National Park Alberta the forest fire threatened the cranes nesting ground though winds pushed fire away from the 1200 square mile region. The Canadian Air Force sent Hercules transports with supplies as 125 firefighters and two water bombing helicopters battled the blaze amid light rain and a forecast of hot dry weather.

Calgary Alta Canadian Air Force Wood Buffalo National Park Alberta A. H. Macpherson Edmonton Canadian Wildlife Service Macpherson Forest Service

Winchester Squad Elects Seven New Members

The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad elected seven new members at its regular meeting this week.New members are Ellsworth R. Broyles, Charles E. Cather, Wilmer W. Comer, Vernon Dixon, Gary Grant Mason, Wolfgang Schmeller, and Beverley Loy Webber, with listed addresses in Winchester and Stephens City.

Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Ellsworth R. Broyles W. Boscawen St Charles E. Cather Gray Ave Wilmer W. Comer E. Leicester St Vernon Dixon Stephens City Gary Grant Mason Rt. 5 Wolfgang Schmeller Winchester Beverley Loy Webber

Tractor Trailer Hits Bridge on Rt 277 in Fog

A tractor trailer driven by Dennis McCulloch skidded in fog on Rt 277 and struck a bridge, causing $5,000 damage to the truck and $800 to the structure. McCulloch, 30, of Russellville Alabama, was treated and released. A Winchester man, Fred Stefan Sloviko, 21, was treated after a park collision at Maple Drive.

Rt. 277 Dennis McCulloch Russellville Ala Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad J.W. Detrick Winchester Fred Stefan Sloviko Millwood Ave Sloviko Maple Drive Susan Edina Lohr Rt. 6 Ford Volkswagen

Peoria Race Riots Erupt Over Evictions And Firebombing

Shooting firebombing and rock throwing broke out around three federal housing complexes in Peoria Illinois after two women were evicted. Police arrested more than 20 adults and several juveniles and a curfew for those under 21 was ordered.

Associated Press Peoria Ill E. Michael O’brien Cairo

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