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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
8
A tall sign skeleton toppled by winds clings to the roof of a 14 story building on South Michigan Avenue. Police direct traffic away as authorities weigh removing the dangerous structure. AP wirephoto credits.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission will issue a swift ruling on Virginia Electric & Power Co. emergency rate request to start July 1. Vepco seeks about 12.6 million this year and 18 million by next March to support a 150 million bond issue while opponents urge smaller increases and staged residential surcharges.
George G. Snider Jr., son of Mr and Mrs George Snider of 706 Academy Circle, earned a B S in Advertising from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond on June 6. The Brannon descendants plan their annual reunion at the Lions Shelter in Winchester on Sunday June 27 at 10 a.m. All friends and relations may attend. About ten percent of the world’s population is left handed.
U S Army Colonel Hackworth, one of the most decorated officers, resigns amid blunt criticism of the Saigon army and Vietnamization. He faults American training, calls Vietnam War tactics conventional, and predicts 20 years of military erosion before recovery. He plans a counterinsurgency book.
A three inch pipe bomb with detonators was found in a black purse left on a seat during a crowded San Jose City Council meeting. Police said the devices were set for 9 p.m. but had stopped at 8:10 p.m. A warning call was received shortly before 9 p.m. The chamber, filled with about 400 people, was cleared by 9:10 p.m.
City officials report at least five bomb threats at City Hall in the past year. Five threats include three that disrupted Monday night council meetings. Police took the device to the Alviso yard for examination as the meeting discussed a proposed mobile home development.
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