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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1976
Page
1
Ankara reports a Turkish research vessel moving toward the Aegean Sea amid Greek threats to halt any ship infringing on oil exploration zones. The stance increases regional tension between Greece and Turkey over maritime rights.
NASA officials said a likely computer command error caused Viking One’s sampling arm to fail to retract. A new set of commands will be radioed to extend the arm and free a stubborn locking pin, enabling soil collection next Wednesday.
Congressman Allan T. Howe was convicted by a three woman one man jury of soliciting sex from two police decoys in Salt Lake City. He faces a $150 fine and 30 days in jail with jail time suspended on payment. he plans to appeal and will continue his reelection bid despite calls to quit.
Clarke County supervisors meet Wednesday at 4 30 p m to revisit Central Alarm control. Sheriff Albert Nicodemus urges more dispatchers and sheriff supervision with training, while fire units back a supervisory committee or sheriff takeover with a new dispatch for volunteers.
The FBI joined a nationwide dragnet for two men in the Chowchilla bus kidnaping after Richard Schoenfeld surrendered in Oakland. Warranted suspects James L. Schoenfeld and Frederick N. Woods IV face multiple kidnapping and armed robbery counts with $1 million bail each. Police linked notes and vans to the crime, which involved 26 students and a driver held in a rock quarry.
A Warren County Circuit Court jury awarded 350000 to the family of Charles W. Greenfield for a 1974 collision with a Norfolk and Western train at Rockland. The widow Lucy Greenfield seeks 1500000, alleging railroad negligence for obstructed view, speed, and lack of warning. The verdict allocated 100000 to Mrs. Greenfield and 50000 to each of the five children. a motion to set aside is due August 20 and will be heard September.
Architect drawings for Handley High School renovation are shown in the Star. The Winchester School Board recently approved the plans and now they proceed to City Council for consideration.
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