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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1976

Page

2

Virginia Victims of Memorial Day Weekend Traffic

Three people died in Virginia highway crashes as the Memorial Day weekend began. A 16 year old pedestrian Kevin C. Sablon of Midland was struck on Virginia 612 in Fauquier County about 1 20 a m. A 59 year old woman Mararet Burkeholder Coakley of Dayton died in a two car crash on Virginia 42 south of Harrisonburg just before 10 p m Friday. A 29 year old Robert Bruce Vaughan of Richmond died from injuries in a two car collision in the city.

Associated Press Virginia Kevin C. Sablon Midland Fauquier County Sablon Mararet Burkeholder Coakley Dayton Harrisonurg Robert Bruce Vaughan Richmond

Airport Target Urged By Renegade Christian Soldiers

Beiruts airport faced threats to be destroyed by the Army of Free Lebanon unless leftist Moslem forces halt arming activities. Shelling hit the terminal area as clashes erupted in Tripoli and Beirut with Saiqa guerrillas and Popular Front factions involved.

Beirut Lebanon Middle East Abdel Osseiran Osseiran Saiqa Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Rejection Front Syria Tripoli Hamra

Sea Wolf yacht freed after six days seizure in canal

An American owned yacht Sea Wolf fired upon and seized by Panamanian troops returned to the Panama Canal after six days of captivity. The incident prompted White House interest over U.S sovereignty and was announced by President Ford's chief spokesman after the owner General Electric Credit Corp posted a court bond to cover a repair bill.

Washington Panama Canal U.S Ford General Electric Credit Corp

Eight Die In Holiday Weekend Traffic Crashes

Traffic accidents killed eight people in the holiday’s early hours as Memorial Day weekend started. The National Safety Council warns 340 to 400 may die over the 78 hour period, with last year’s toll at 425 and the all time peak of 597 in 1969.

National Safety Council

Bridgewater Mourns Slain Policeman

Wayne Stoutamyer 26, a Bridgewater police officer killed by a gunman, was laid to rest as a hero with hundreds of townspeople attending. The funeral took place near the volunteer fire company where he had been elected chief four months earlier as flags flew at half staff and neighbors paid last respects.

Bridgewater Wayne Stoutamyer Shenandoah Valley Stoutamyer Volunteer Fire Company

Warren GOP Selects Officers and Delegates

Warren County Republicans chose Col. Richard N. Rollason as chairman with Courtney Carbaugh as vice chair, Iry Symons as secretary and Pat Wines as treasurer. Executive members include Andy Guest, John Marlow, Lynn Armentrout and Paul Hockman, with delegates Andy Guest, Joseph Denny, Alton Mathews, Rufus Wall and Sam Zuckerman uncommitted for the state convention. Alternates are Mac Culver, Ronald Gilliam and Bernard Stokes.

Front Royal Warren County Richard N. Rollason Republican Committee Courtney Carbaugh Iry Symons Pat Wines Andy Guest John Marlow Lynn Armentrout Paul Hockman Rollason Joseph Denny Alton Mathews Rufus Wall Sam Zuckerman Mac Culver Ronald Gilliam Bernard Stokes

Warren County Supervisors Set 1976-77 Tax Rate

Warren County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. to fix the fiscal 1976-77 tax rate and consider the Lord Fairfax Health District location for the Warren County Health Department. Also on the agenda are a per capita increase for the planning district, ads for vacant Title II sheriff positions, appointments to health systems and highway safety committees, and county code supplements and donation to the state library.

Front Royal Warren County Board of Supervisors William Hatfield Lord Fairfax Health District Warren County Health Department Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission Lynn Armentrout Subarea Council Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency Highway Safety Committee

Weather outlook with showers across Northern Valley

Northern Valley remains unsettled with occasional rain or thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Lows near 60 to mid 60s, highs in the low 70s to mid 70s. Extended: Monday partly cloudy with a chance of showers Tuesday or Wednesday, highs around 70s and lows 50s to 60. Rainfall totals show 2.86 inches year to date through today.

Valley Virginia

U.N. Force Receives New Mandate on Golan Heights

The United Nations disengagement observer force gains a fresh mandate to guard the Israeli Syrian cease fire line on the Golan Heights through next November. The Security Council voted 13 to 0 to extend the 1,194 member force. China and Libya did not participate.

United Nations NYAP U.N. Disengagement Golan Heights Security Council China Libya Syria Council Middle East Palestine Liberation Organization

Frederick County Sc School Trustee Electoral Board Meeting

A meeting of the Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board will be held in the Conference Room at the County Clerk's Office Court Square Winchester Virginia on Friday June 11 1976 at 4 00 P M for the purpose of appointing School Board Members for a 4 year term for Stonewall District and Bock Creek District.

Frederick County Sc School Trustee Court Square Winchester Virginia Stonewall Bock Creek

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