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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1979
Page
2
President Carter plans to dedicate a White House solar water heater on the roof to heat the west wing water supply using sun powered panels. The event includes a presidential solar energy message and notes on the system’s expected savings and operational status.
Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a theft at a mobile home on Route 671 in Green Springs. John Faur of Bethesda owned the trailer used as a summer residence. Entry was made by cutting a south side window screen. items stolen included two lawn mowers a weed cutter two 50 foot extension cords two shovels a first aid kit plumbing tools and miscellaneous items. Total value not yet determined.
The Fifth National People’s Congress begins a two week session at the Great Hall of the People. It aims to authorize free direct local elections, bolster judicial independence, and expand protections for the accused. Bills on elections and legal reforms. Hua Guofeng to give keynote.
The Winchester City School Board will select a replacement for retiring Superintendent Jacob L. Johnson at tonight’s 7:30 p.m. meeting at 104 N. Braddock St. The board has reviewed more than 30 applicants for the position.
Independent Truckers Association led a dawn protest on Interstate 81 from Bristol to Roanoke with most truck stops closed except Campbell's in Bristol. A bomb threat at Campbell's caused a police search. drivers blamed high diesel prices and shortages, while Campbell's reported business losses and threats. State police reported no violence and urged no intervention unless a road is blocked.
The Northern Valley expects fair, cool nights with lows in the 50s to 60s and sunny, cooler days with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Virginia shows partly cloudy skies, slight shower chances in the south, cooler conditions in the north, with 60s lows and highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Extended forecast calls for mostly fair and warm conditions Wednesday through Friday, with highs mid 80s to low 90s and modest morning to evening temperature ranges. Rainfall totals and historical averages for June and prior years are provided, plus May moon phases and today’s noon high of 70.
Mandel announces Dr. Max Mandel as Republican candidate for Frederick County Board of Supervisors and names Brenda Milhon as campaign treasurer. Milhon, a Mt. Williams Road resident, works as a secretary at the Bank of Frederick County.
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