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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1975

Page

2

Refugees Eye Return to Vietnam and Abroad

L Dean Brown, head of the Indochina refugees task force, said about 1,000 Vietnamese who left recently want to return to South Vietnam. He noted 1,800 of 130,000 in U.S. custody wish to relocate abroad, with worries over sponsorship as the next bottleneck. Delays in processing should ease as bottlenecks break.

Washington L. Dean Brown Interagency Indochina South Vietnam House Judiciary Subcommittee On Immigration Brown U.S United States Pacific Western Pacific

Refugee Screening Hurdles Delay U S Intake Efforts

A subcommittee hearing outlined bottlenecks in refugee screening across federal agencies. Analysts cited the need to comb files from the FBI, State, Defense, CIA, INS, and DEA for derogatory information, plus the challenge of coordinating clearance for multi member refugee families. By week’s end the clearance rate was expected to rise from 25 to 50 percent as process improvements continue. Julia Taft will replace Brown who departs to lead the Middle East Institute.

Nguyen Vietnam United States Brown Sa Brown Middle East Institute New York Congress

Fairfax juvenile names sparked public debate on confidentiality

Fairfax County juvenile court judge says he will release some juvenile offender names to show accountability. He argues confidentiality has shielded public awareness and calls for reform while protecting youth identities in sensitive cases.

Fairfax Fairfax County Richard J. Jamborsky Jamborsky

Third W and L Student Dies After Crash

A 20 year old Washington and Lee University student died of injuries from a single car crash on Interstate 81 near Kernstown. The three occupants were Dean's List Phil Delta Theta members. Roger Lloyd 21, Roger McCurdy 19 also died at the scene. Lloyd will receive his chemistry degree posthumously. A memorial service was held at noon in Lee Chapel.

Washington and Lee University Winchester Memorial Hospital David P. Folmar Montgomery Ala Kernstown I-81 Roger G. Lloyd Birmingham Roger M. McCurdy Denver Col Phil Delta Theta Social Fraternity Lloyd McCurdy Lee Chapel

Deputies Find Two Bodies as Dig Near Home Continues

Lenawee County deputies uncovered two bodies buried under two feet of earth at a residence once owned by Gary Addison Taylor now jailed in Houston on multiple sex offense charges. They expect two more bodies to be found as digging resumes around the foundation. Authorities consider the remains possibly two Toledo women missing since last summer. Taylor, held without bond, has a history connected to Royal Oak sniper cases and multiple hospital confinements.

Onsted Mich Lenawee County Houston Richard A. Germond Germond Toledo Gary Addison Taylor Taylor San Diego Calif Michigan Royal Oak Ypsilanti State Hospital

Winchester Police Crack Down On Buses Blocking Traffic

Winchester police intensified enforcement after repeated complaints about vehicles passing stopped school buses. Five drivers were charged with reckless driving, as officers urged motorists to stop for buses in city limits to protect children.

Winchester J.P. Bland City Police Dept Winchester General Bland John W. Duvall A. Warren Rudolph

Weather Today Northern Valley and Virginia Outlook

Partly cloudy and warm with a chance of afternoon thundershowers today in the Northern Valley. Highs in the mid 80s and lows around 60. Virginia hazy with highs in the 80s and overnight in the 60s. Extended forecast through Tuesday stays warm with little rain, daily highs in the 80s to near 90 and overnight lows in the 60s to near 70. Friday skies over Winchester show sunset at 8 26 p.m. and moonrise at 7 01 p.m.

Western Gulf Great Lakes Rockies Mississippi Virginia

Rainfall figures show variable yearly totals and monthly averages

Rainfall data cover 24 hours to 8 30 a m with May total 4 43 inches and year to date 15 47 inches. Average annual rainfall over 62 years stands at 36 76 inches. Five year January to December totals range from 36 16 to 53 02 inches. Monthly averages are listed for each month and 1972 records highest annual rainfall at 53 02 inches while a low of 17 15 inches remains incomplete.

Commission Holds First Land Use Work Session

Frederick County Planning Commission began the first of several work sessions on the proposed land use plan. Members reviewed citizen comments from public meetings and will reflect public input in major items, including likely changes to the scenic roadway concept. Public hearings will follow final plan completion.

Commission Frederick County Planning Commission Ronald Berg Planning and Development Dept Berg

Virginia FHA financing leads nation in rural housing loans

Marion V. Baker and other officials spoke at a regional conference detailing Virginia's FHA rural housing program. In four years FHA financed 26 200 homes and 800 apartments in the state with 12 million in farmer loans, of which 2.9 million supported seven counties including Frederick Clarke Warren Loudoun Shenandoah Page and Rockingham.

Marion V. Baker Richmond Farmers Home Administration Virginia J. Frank Alspaugh Division of Industrial Development S. Mason Carbaugh Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce Louis R. Lawson, Jr Virginia Energy Office Baker United States FHA Old Dominion Frederick Clarke Warren Loudoun Shenandoah Page Rockingham

Five youths found slain in rented bungalow near Montreal

Five young people were shot to death in a rented bungalow in St Bruno linking to seven Montreal area homicides. Police report three men and two women were killed, the bungalow ransacked, and possible drug-related motive.

St.bruno, Que Montreal

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