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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1979

Page

2

Amin Urges 'Fight to Last Man' in Uganda Crisis

President Idi Amin orders a new offensive against Tanzanian invaders and urges his troops to fight to the last man as Britain halts Uganda Airlines cargo flights and neighboring nations offer support to Tanzania. Libyan troops reportedly airlifted to Kampala. Tanzania controls much of southeastern Uganda as clashes unfold near Lukaya.

Amin Nairobi Kenya Idi Amin Tanzania Kampala London British Trade Department Uganda Angola Zambia Mozambique Botswana Washington State Department Libya Nation Lukaya Dar Es Salaam Obote Mbarara Masaka

City Democrats Set May Dates For Nominating Convention

Winchester Democrats fix May 21 for their nominating convention to select candidates for clerk of the court and commissioner of revenue. Incumbents Michael Foreman and Bill Ingram are expected to seek the party nomination with Foreman announcing another bid for clerk. Warren Dearment described the recent meeting as well attended with about 45 people.

Winchester Democrats Clerk of the Court’s Office Commissioner of Revenue Office Michael Foreman Bill Ingram Democratic Party Foreman Warren Dearment City Democratic

County Planning Commission Seeks Input on Home Occupations

The Frederick County Planning Commission will hold a 2 p.m. meeting with three public hearings and a two item work session. Topics include definitions of home occupation and conditional zoning, plus a site plan for Z M Metals in Lenoir City Industrial Park.

Frederick County Planning Commission Lawrence Ambrogi Z&m Metals Lenoir City Ron Winchester-Frederick Capital Facilities Frederick County Board of Supervisors County Planning Commission Winchester City Council Frederick Joint Capital Facilities Committee Municipal Building Committee City Council Planning Commission Roger Koontz Board of Supervisors Frederick County Board Room

Subscription Rates on Established Routes

Local carrier delivery costs 14.08 for six months and 7.50 for three months. Mail and motor delivery rates list 23.00 yearly and 15.00 for six months, with an unclear fragment for three months.

Bridge hand analysis questions defenses and signals

A detailed bridge discussion analyzes a 1979 article hand. South should raise to two spades, not one no trump, to reach a strong Moysian contract. West leads hearts. East's play and signaling are contested, with experts favoring East’s counterintuitive win with the ace and then king to reveal partner's four hearts.

Tyro South West East Declarer

Weather Brief Northern Valley and Virginia Outlook

Partly sunny today with highs in the low to mid 50s and fair tonight. Virginia shows showers and thunderstorms east portion then partly sunny west with highs in the 50s to 60s and fair to cloudy conditions tonight. Extended outlook calls for rain Thursday and Friday then partly cloudy Saturday with 50s to 60s days and 30s to 40s nights.

Virginia National Weather Service

Front Royal two-car collision injures Bentonville driver

Front Royal police report Bettie Williamson 44 suffered a head bump in a two car crash at Luray Ave and Oak St. Williamson approached Mullins 47 eastbound on Oak when Williamson pulled into Mullins path. Mullins car totaled with $700 damage to Williamson vehicle. Accident occurred at 8 35 a m. A juvenile driver struck two parked family cars causing additional damage.

Front Royal Bentonville Luray Ave Oak St Roger Fox Bettie Williamson Oak Joan Stoutamyer Mullins Luray Fox Mullins Williamson

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