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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1976
Page
2
Washington AP reports the government said its index to anticipate economic trends rose 1.1 percent last month. A missing component would have reduced that rise to one tenth of a percent. The Commerce Department also revised its March index.
The State Board of Education approved revised accreditation standards requiring future Virginia high school seniors to demonstrate reading writing and arithmetic skills to earn a diploma. Chairman Vincent Thomas questioned the meaning of functional literacy amid debate by board members and officials.
Senator Hubert H Humphrey canceled a Norfolk engagement for a testimonial dinner honoring retiring Rep Thomas N Downing. Officials said Humphrey remained in Minnesota over the weekend due to a postponed Senate vote.
Sources say shortly before President Kennedy's death US officials secretly studied whether Fidel Castro might retaliate against American leaders for attacks on Cuba. The Cuban Coordinating Committee included Desmond Fitzgerald and John Crimmins with FBI and Defense reps, under Robert F. Kennedy. The finding surfaced during Senate Intelligence Committee probes into CIA FBI actions.
Leonard earned numerous awards during his high school years including Boys State representation National Honor Society and a Merit Letter. He led the Varsity Club captains of football and basketball and served as a S C A representative. He participated in many clubs and activities and plans to return to the Front Royal area after schooling.
The forecast calls for showers and possible thunderstorms tonight in Northern Valley with lows in the 60s. Saturday brings showers or storms with highs in the 70s, while Virginia maintains increasing cloudiness and chances of rain through Sunday.
AAA surveyed 5500 stations showing gas prices near resort areas ran 3 to 17 cents above regional averages. Highest was 77.9 cents near June Lake California. average region price was 59.8 cents. Houston posted the lowest at 46.9 cents.
Two women were treated and released from Warren Memorial Hospital after a morning collision on Rt. 340 at Karo. June Stephens of Rileyville drove left and was struck by Meredith Burtcher of Stanley. damages were about 1200 and 850 dollars respectively.
The Star announces circulation department hours for weekdays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Readers are urged to notify the circulation manager promptly at 667 3200 with delivery problems.
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