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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1976
Page
2
GE acknowledges responsibility for the June 3 Roanoke River fish kill caused by a cyanide compound from its Salem plant and agrees to pay a fine after a meeting with GE officials and the cities of Salem and Roanoke.
Winchester planning commission meets tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Rouss City Hall Council Chamber to discuss Butler Drive amid disagreement over scuttling by Virginia Department of Highways and to review four land redivisions including Williamsburg Heights subdivision with plans affecting the Southern Loop corridor.
Senator Helms and seven co sponsors push Scott's bill to ease defamation defenses for public officials. Helms links the measure to implied sexual accusations against Senator Byrd with a syndicated column by Jack Anderson. The bill would widen leeway to defend officials from baseless charges.
Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter urged abandoning a Lone Ranger approach and forming creative alliances among democracies to share world duties. He called for NATO rearmament with shared costs, East West cooperation, and a balanced force reduction while limiting arms to developing nations. He also favored alliance with North America Europe and Japan and praised broader consultation with Israel Australia.
Zionist leader Dr. Maurice Sage collapsed on the dais beside Betty Ford at a New York fundraising gala for an American Bicentennial Park in Israel. Sage, 56, head of Sage Laboratories and president of the Jewish National Fund of America, died at Polyclinic Hospital soon after.
Winchester police probe a night break-in at Quarles School through an unlocked window. Two tape recorders were taken and later abandoned during a chase. recorders were recovered and suspects remain at large according to a police spokesman.
Firemen responded to a late model car fire on the Rt 7 by pass west of Berryville. A company spokesman said oil spilled from an uncapped oil filler into the engine compartment and ignited. Pete Robinson, a passerby, used his extinguisher to help extinguish the blaze.
The Northern Valley and Virginia areas remain warm and humid through Thursday with possible afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Nocturnal lows in the 60s and daytime highs around 80s. Extended outlook shows mostly fair, seasonably warm conditions Friday to Sunday with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s and 60s to 70s overnight. Rainfall totals and historical averages are also provided.
Arlington County Board rejects any form of I-66 extension inside the Beltway. Supervisor vote 3 to 1 with one abstention. The plan would add a four lane highway with bus and carpool priority and median Metro rail. Public hearing July 10 drew about 70 people, most opposing over pollution and fears of eight lanes.
Summer school for grades 8 through 12 begins tomorrow at Handley High School. History world geography and government classes start at 8 a.m. Combined English and mathematics reporting is 8 a.m. The only mathematics students reporting at 8 a.m. are those in the English and mathematics combination. All other courses begin at 10 a.m.
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