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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1976
Page
2
Virginia Employment Commission reports a flood of special unemployment claims as school bus drivers teachers and cafeteria workers seek aid due to contract delays. Weekly totals rose from 265 to over 3 000 in two weeks with about 80 percent from school personnel amid complaints.
In a court session Judge Waltz rejected defense motions for venue change and a continuance in the Booker case. Prosecutor Ambrogi argued no prejudicial publicity existed while Woltz warned the trial could pause for a mall band event. The Hillary Booker ruling was not yet issued and the case could be recessed if the band disrupts testimony.
Norfolk ABC board member John Meiners resigns June 21 amid a state police inquiry into alleged misconduct by ABC employees in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The probe centers on sexual misconduct, kickbacks, and high level officials dining with tavern owners, with no charges yet announced.
Scotland Yard launched a nationwide hunt for a British official of a US air courier firm suspected of masterminding a theft of at least 3.5 million dollars from a warehouse at Heathrow Airport. Yard officials offered no details, but informed sources indicated a high level inquiry.
Karl Thomas remains unreachable as ground crews estimate the balloonist is over 1,200 miles east of New York and behind schedule on the Spirit of 76 flight. Weather is favorable but the route passes busier airspace amid no radio contact since Sunday night. Authorities may be asked to initiate another watch if contact is not restored by 8 a.m. today.
A series of fires and alarms disrupted communities including Darlington Motor Inn George Washington Hotel and O Sullivan Company with volunteers from Shawnee Stephens City Clearbrook responding to lightning and wiring incidents. A separate heist at Purolator involved confiscated strongboxes containing currencies from Sabena airline, likened to a Heathrow theft with jewel and gold losses.
Partly cloudy nights with chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday remains partly sunny with possible afternoon storms. Temperatures stay in the mid 60s overnight and the mid 80s to low 90s by day. Extended outlook calls for showers Thursday, cooler Friday and Saturday with upper 70s to mid 80s. Rain totals and historical rainfall figures are noted.
Berryville council plans for summer programs include an $843 Title 45 grant for the playground, a June 4 5 variety show earning $425, and ongoing revenue from Berryville Tastee Freez five cent donations since June 16. About 80 swim and 30 tennis lesson signups exist. two projects proposed are a softball tournament the week of Aug 12 and a disco on July 16, with 16 full time staff for summer programs.
Shenandoah Retreat Golf and Country Club plans a Bicentennial weekend starting with a community sing in the ballroom Saturday at 8 p.m., led by Mrs. Mildred Keating at the piano. July 4 features a full afternoon of programs, a Manor House display, lawn picnic, youth games, a 6 p.m. Choralaires concert, and golf events including a Mixed Scotch Foursome Tournament and Handicap Championship matches.
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