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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
2
Winchester elementary schools announce third annual Spring Round-Ups for children entering kindergarten. Parents may register or attend May 17 to May 19 at Frederick Douglass, John Kerr, Quarles, or Virginia Avenue Elementary schools.
A city consultant outlines four noise spheres from the airport affecting schools and churches to be soundproofed. About one third of the city lies in the first zone and one sixth in the nearer zone with homeowner complaints possible. The innermost zone would limit development and require soundproofing, with annual city costs near 500 dollars for operation and maintenance plus construction shares.
J Kenneth Robinson plans multiple Virginia appearances over two days. Saturday includes Nelson County Day in Lovingston and a Crozet Boy Scouts meeting at Claudius Crozet Park. He then addresses the Blue Ridge Naval Reserve Association in Staunton. Sunday features Mont Vue Nursing Home observance in Luray and an Evans Home for Children open house in Winchester, followed by a Greek Orthodox mortgage burning dinner in Winchester.
Students aged 9 to 14 competed in 50 and 100 yard sprints, a 600 yard run, sack race, standing broad jump, softball throw, and three leg race. Teachers Chuck Wade and Phyllis Wright oversaw the event as classmates watched and ribbons were awarded for first to third places.
Napps reports national hospital cost jumps since 1950 with Winchester Memorial showing 759 percent per patient day and 618 percent per admission increases. For 1976 the cost per patient day rose 10 percent and per patient stay 7 percent, as shorter stays drive higher averages. Memorial’s 1966 to 1976 stay cost rose from 225.59 to 653. The hospital averages 6.83 days per stay, versus state 7.39 and national 7.72 days. The administrator discusses Virginia ceiling proposals and cost monitoring. 102 physicians on staff with nine joining this summer. New and incumbent directors named. honorary member sought for Rep. Robinson. Auxiliary reports $22,800 raised, including Holter Monitor funding and 1978 Follies plans.
U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr announces a nine member citizen panel to recommend two new federal judges for the Eastern District of Virginia and anticipates a parallel group for the Western District. The panel will identify the most qualified candidates if new judgeships are created under pending Senate legislation.
The report notes fair and warm weather in the Northern Valley with lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s, plus Virginia temperatures in the 50s to 80s. It includes an extended forecast, past rainfall totals, and May moon phases.
Ellen Klink of Clearbrook was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released after a 7:15 p.m. accident on Rt. 11 north in front of Crown Cork and Seal. She was taken to the hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. No further details were available today.
LAKEWOOD N J AP the Ocean County Fair will feature the county energy council as its largest energy user officials say the council will power the event with substantial energy use highlighted by fair organizers
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