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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1976
Page
2
An 81 year old man, Joseph C. Thomas, was found dead in woods near Sutherland Virginia after a Tuesday disappearance. An extensive search by sheriff's deputies and volunteers, state police, and Ft. Lee personnel failed to reveal the cause of death.
Du Pont plant near Richmond says minute quantities of the solvent HMPA entered the James River for about two years. They notified state and federal officials, cut discharge levels, and tested rechecked to ensure safety, with officials calling the action responsible.
Senate intelligence chair says FBI held documents showing a CIA plot to kill Fidel Castro was active on the day Kennedy was killed. The material may reveal who within the FBI protected CIA plans from the Warren Commission and could implicate Castro involvement.
The total for family welfare rose 21.4 percent to 24.8 billion dollars, covering AFDC Medicaid and general assistance. January rolls exceeded one million for state and local welfare, with AFDC served by over 11.4 million people. California and Michigan led AFDC increases, while New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio held the largest general assistance totals.
The Star announces circulation hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Readers with delivery problems should promptly notify the circulation manager at 667-3200.
The forecast calls for fair tonight with 50s lows and sunny days with 70s to 80s highs through the weekend. Extended outlook shows mid 70s to low 80s highs and 50s to 60s at night for Sunday through Tuesday, with no rainfall reported in the past 24 hours. Historical rainfall data cover 62 years, noting 1972 as the highest annual total at 53.02 inches and 1930 as the lowest at 17.15 inches.
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