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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1976
Page
2
An Auto-Train official said the Seaboard Coastline track damage near Winchester did not interrupt East Coast Auto-Train service. About 560 passengers were unharmed as 24 derailed cars spilled autos. track reopened by end of day.
Firefighters battled a car fire on E Main Street in Front Royal injuring minor wiring and windshield wiper motor. The pickup truck in a Chester Street garage caught fire due to welding sparks. the seat and mat were destroyed while the fire was nearly extinguished by a extinguisher.
Charlottesville judge dismisses a charge against Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Central Virginia after ruling that small amounts of dirt mold and even a cellophane piece do not meet the state definition of adulterated food. Assistant prosecutor disagrees, while company president James L. Jessup expresses satisfaction.
Brown warns reorganizing government won’t solve issues as campaigns clash over agency cuts. Carter backs reducing agencies to 200 but avoids specifics. Senate tally shows 1409 federal entities as of Oct 1 1975. Humphrey won’t endorse while keeping draft option open. Thomson urged Ford to quit.
Virginia faces peak tick activity as Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases rise toward their high point. Dr. Robert S. Jackson urged protective clothing and body checks twice daily after woods and tall grass exposures, and noted insect repellents help. He advised checking pets for ticks as well.
Commercial & Savings Bank reports an outside drive in drawer at its South Branch Loudoun Gerrard Sts forced between 3:30 p.m. yesterday and 7:30 a.m. today. No money stolen. drawer damage estimated at $100.
Clarke County 4-H Council meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse. Dan Payne urges all officers to attend. A Clarke Frederick baseball game is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Frederick County Junior High to raise money for the Northern District 4-H Educational Center at Front Royal. Anyone over 13 may play. contact the 4-H office or Clarence Johnson to enter. The Northern District Judging Contest is May 15 with Clarke teams in Dairy Livestock and Horse judging.
The forecast calls for a chance of showers tonight with lows around 60 and Friday with cloudy skies and morning showers. Western mountains have likely rain, interior also possible, with highs from the 60s west to the 70s east. An extended period through Monday suggests continued rain chances Saturday and cooler highs in the 60s and 40s lows. Rainfall totals show 0 for the past 24 hours, with year to date and long term averages listed.
The White House announced Ruth Farkas resigns from her post as ambassador to Luxembourg, effective at a date to be set. Rosemary Ginn of Missouri is mentioned as the leading candidate to succeed her.
The Frederick County Educational Association hosts a teachers banquet tomorrow night at Duff's Rebel Restaurant beginning at 6 30 p.m. The event gathers educators from Frederick County for communal recognition and dining.
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