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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
2
Funeral services are set for Alpha John Moreland in Augusta West Virginia and Lois Winslow Green in Winchester with burial planned in Salem Slanesville and Arlington respectively. Iris Dove of Frederick County dies aged 75 with services at Jones Funeral Home and Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Director Fred Zinnemann and producer John Woolf have cast Edward Fox in The Day of The Jackal, Universal's adaptation of Frederik Forsyth's best seller.
Keith C. Williams 16 of Carter Drive died yesterday at Georgetown University Hospital after a long illness. Born December 15, 1955 in Winchester, he was a son of Keith and Louise Elliott Williams. Survived by parents, a brother Kenneth, three sisters Krista Kline Janeen Stuart Beth, and maternal grandparents Sargent and Mrs. Elliott. Private graveside service Friday 10 a.m. Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Dr Forrest S. Racey. Body at Jones Funeral Home.
Winchester police found a 1970 Datsun pickup on the sidewalk and a 1967 Chevrolet crashed into a 1971 Ford on Maple Street at 3 10 a.m. Two juveniles are being questioned for allegedly releasing gear and hand brakes and letting the cars roll downhill.
Salisbury Maryland Circuit Judge William W. Travers retires on his 70th birthday. Attorneys hosted a surprise party at the Dorchester County courthouse as the judge reflected on past remarks and pledged to take back any harsh words.
Frederick County faces a $45 cut while Winchester and Clarke County see higher state education contributions for 1972-73. statewide totals show most counties and cities gaining, though estimates will be revised downward to reflect a 10 percent overall reduction from earlier projections. For counties, Fairfax gains 2.5 million, Highland 21,852, Norfolk 2.6 million, Lexington 74,558, Virginia Beach loses 492,599 due to higher local real estate assessments.
Sam Miller, 55, had murder and malicious wounding indictments dropped in Corporation court. He was ordered returned to Central State Hospital as a mental patient, marking a shift from indicted defendant to state mental patient after 14 years in custody. The trial was brief as the commonwealth said it lacked evidence to proceed. Miller has been confined since 1958 after being ruled criminally insane.
Evangelists and pastors from College Park Church of Christ Handley Full Gospel Assembly of God Hayfield Assembly of God Hebron Baptist Gore Lamp's Memorial Greenwood Methodist and Francis Asbury Methodist church groups sign petitions and denounce the rock opera Superstar saying it misrepresents Christ and offends church members and congregations. Rebecca Russell led an ad announcing opposition and the pastor denounced the performance from the pulpit with broad church agreement.
An Indiana man David L. Hale 28 and his two stepchildren Robert W. Daughtery 13 and Christian M. Daughtery 12, all from New Albany, were killed in a three car crash on I-95 between Baltimore and Washington D C. The collision began when Hale was rear ended by Richard C. Boyd 31 of Mt Ranier Maryland, sending Hale onto the highway where the two children were struck by a third car driven by E Cutts 20 of New York City as they went to aid him. Hale's wife Barbara J. Hale 35 and two other children William 14 and Susan 7 were treated and released at St. Agnes Hospital. The accident occurred about 9 30 p m in the northbound lanes.
Former U S Secretary of State discusses denying Hanoi control in South Vietnam and condemns free press as a constitutional right to lie. He cites domino theory, criticizes UN diplomacy, and recalls Bay of Pigs as a grave error. In a separate court scene, Miller's status shifts as legal actions unfold and family interactions reveal tensions.
Miss Linda Bolden 19 won the Boyce Fire Company's honorary chief contest in the fire hall auditorium after a half hour delay while firefighters tackled a blaze. First runner up Miss Barbara Selby and second runner up Miss Barbara Poston joined winner in the ceremony.
An 18 to 20 inch board fell from an overpass near Route 7 and struck a Gulf Oil truck on the windshield at 3 10 p m Monday in Winchester Police say a person has been identified but the investigation continues John Gibbs of Winchester was driving south when the debris struck the truck A second oil truck operator reported seeing an individual on the bridge Cletus Dodson of Maryland was arrested on warrants for breaking and entering and grand larceny and turned over to Shenandoah authorities The George Washington Beauty Shop on East Piccadilly Street was broken into last night a window was broken and a stereo phonograph and 20 dollars were stolen
Wall Street in New York opened mixed trading with the Dow Jones 30 advancing 0.98 to 934.00 at 10:30 a.m. The market held a subdued tone before the three day weekend as Good Friday closings limit activity and no strong catalysts appeared. The NYSE active list showed gains for Flintkote, Saxon Industries, Standard Press, and Niagara Mohawk in thin turnover.
Pastor Vernon E. Inman announces special Easter services in three area churches. Clearbrook holds 9 a.m. service, Round Hill 10 a.m., and Second Opequon 11 a.m. Each will feature special music and the public is invited.
Northern Valley remains mostly clear tonight with low 30s and increasing clouds Friday. Rain chances rise to about 30 percent Friday. highs in the 40s. Virginia sees mostly cloudy skies tonight with low 20s to 30s and Friday's afternoon rain risk, highs in the 40s to 50s. Extended weekend rain chances then clearing, with seasonable but mountain cool. No further details.
A federal jury in Washington weighs conspiracy and campaign finance charges against United Mine Workers President W A Boyle Secretary Treasurer John Owens and James Kmetz head of Labor's Non Partisan League The trial covers 11 political contributions totaling 49250 made from 1966 to 1969 and marks the first such case against union officers.
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