Fire arson suspect and juveniles arrested in Page County
State arson investigators say Ricky Harmon Pettit an 18 year old volunteer firefighter with Stanley Fire Department and three juveniles were charged with a total of 26 arson counts. Fires included a barn about 15000 dollars and a house around 500 dollars in damages.
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Richmond
Page County
State Corporation Commission
Ricky Harmon Pettit
Stanley Fire Department
Page County Sheriff's Deputies
Pettit
VIPs Join Recovered Alcoholics In Public Confession
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. and Garry Moore lead a group of 50 prominent individuals in publicly declaring they are recovered alcoholics. The press conference aims to dispel myths about “nice” people sharing alcoholism as a treatable disease and reduce stigma.
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National Council of Alcoholism
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Tom Ewell
Dana Andrews
Wilbur D. Mills
Adela Rogers St. Johns
CBS TV
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Edward ‘Moose’ Krause
Notre Dame University
Earl of Kimberley
Great Britain
House of Lords
Sylvester Tinker
Osage
Shecky Greene
Jason Robards Jr
Robert Young
Insurance Company
James S. Kemper Jr
John Maciver
The
Alcoholism Council
United States
Winchester Stabbing Suspect Named in Park Dispute
Winchester police report they have a suspect in the Thursday night stabbing of Andrew Vincent. Vincent, who was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital around 11 40 p m, initially claimed a fall on broken glass but investigators determined a knife was involved. He underwent surgery and is listed in satisfactory condition. The incident arose from an argument, with charges anticipated.
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Raymond E. Nero
Richmond
Charles I. Thomas
Nero
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Roanoke
Roanoke City
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EEOC
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Winchester
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Vincent
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Park
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Hildebrand
Italy
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Germany
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NATO
West Germany
Buia
Courthouse Wing Plans Rise Amid Funding Debate
The north wing may be redesigned to house the Treasurer and Commissioner of Revenue offices, with a total project price around 568 305 dollars for the north wing and second floor. Some officials favor a single build to save costs while others worry about unused space and future administration needs.
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Fauber
Commissioner of Revenue
Board of Supervisors
Ambrose and Quigley Win Aylor Science Fair Honors
John Ambrose and Sarah Quigley topped the Robert E Ayler Junior High School Science Fair in Stephens City. Ambrose won Best Biological Project for The Effects of Light and Temperatures on Feeding Habits of Hamsters, while Quigley earned Best Physical Project with Corrosion of Metals. Sixth grader Christopher Konschak won for What Can I Learn About the Screech Owl Through Observation and Research.
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Stephens City
John Ambrose
Sarah Quigley
Robert E. Ayler
Ambrose
Quigley
Christopher Konschak
Lewis
Radio Theft Recovery Improves With City Registration Program
Winchester police credit a new CB and amateur radio registration program with locating and returning a stolen radio. Since April 12, a couple of hundred owners registered, and engraved Social Security numbers helped officers identify recovered sets.
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Winchester Police Today
F. Allen Bailey
Police Department
Bailey
Winchester Police Dept
Barley
Winchester
Shalom Host Leads Regional Runaway Youth Convention
Shalom et Benedictus at Stephenson host the annual Region Three convention of the National Network of Runaway and Youth Services. Workshops run through tomorrow on funding counseling techniques and youth involvement in agency decisions. Coordinators include Bob Newman of Alternative House in McLean, a former psychiatric social worker. Region Three covers Virginia West Virginia Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Shalomet Benedicts is a residential therapeutic community at the old Jordan Springs Hotel in Stephenson.
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Stephenson
Bob Newman
Alternative House
McLean
Boyce
Newman
Winchester
United States
Guam
Virginia
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Shalomet Benedicts
Old Jordan Springs Hotel
Weather outlook for Northern Valley and Virginia region
Clear and cool tonight with 40s lows. Sunday sunny and pleasant with upper 60s to low 70s highs. Virginia also cool tonight with 20s to low 30s in the northern mountains, then sunny Sunday in the 60s to low 70s. Extended forecast calls for fair Monday and a chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday with 70s highs and 50s lows. Rainfall shows none in the past 24 hours. May total 30 and 1976 total 9.42. Five year totals and 62 year averages listed for monthly rainfall. highest 53.02 inches in 1972, lowest 17.15 inches in 1930.
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Virginia
Temperatures Reported Highs and Lows
Noon high today reached 72 degrees compared with 73 a year ago. Yesterday’s official high was 70 degrees.
Star circulation hours and contact for delivery issue
The Star lists circulation department hours Mon through Fri 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It instructs readers with delivery problems to notify the circulation manager promptly at 667 3200.
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