Voter Turnout Heavy in Area Polling Places
Star Staff Writer Lulu Williams reports a heavy early turnout across 27th Senatorial District polling places with some voters waiting at 6 am and the potential for about 35 000 votes by polls close at 7 pm.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1976
Page
1
Clarke Girl Found Dead in Opequon Creek Mystery
The 13 year old Audrey Louise Richards was found floating in Opequon Creek near Sulphur Springs Road by her parents this morning. Authorities list the death as suspicious and will autopsy to determine cause. Police investigate missing person reports and monitor surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Opequon Creek
Frederick County
Audrey Louise Richards
Sulphur Springs
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Edward Buchanan
Buchanan
Fairfax Medical Examiner's Office
Robert Sager
Clarke County Sheriff's Department
Clarke Sheriff's Office
Goose Creek Clubhouse Burns in Leesburg
A predawn fire destroyed the Goose Creek Country Club clubhouse in Leesburg, injuring two Loudoun County firefighters slightly. The blaze leveled the building housing two restaurants and a theater, damaged a telephone trunk line, and cut phone service from Leesburg to eastern Loudoun County. The structure, damaged years earlier, was valued around $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Goose Creek
Supreme Court rules on religious scheduling bias
The Supreme Court upheld a ruling that employers must adjust an employee's work schedule for religious reasons. In a 4-4 decision the court found Parker Seal Co guilty of religious discrimination for firing Paul Cummins who refused Saturday work at the Berea Kentucky plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Parker Seal Co
Paul Cummins
Cummins
Berea
Turnout Could Be Decisive In 1976 Election Day
The Associated Press reports turnout could decide whether Gerald Ford or Jimmy Carter wins as 150 million voting age Americans head to polls. Ford votes in Grand Rapids Michigan, Carter in Plains Georgia, with polls predicting a tight race across 24 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Ford
Jimmy Carter
United States
Ford
Carter
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Plains
Robert Dole
Russell
Kan
Walter F. Mondale
Afton
Minn
National Weather Service
Great Lakes
Dixville Notch
N.H
Associated Press
District of Columbia
Gallup
Harris
Roper
Public Broadcasting Service
America
Mondale
Flint
Detroit
General Motors
Cadillac
Richard M. Nixon
Virginia Vote Seen Too Close To Call In Presidential Race
Virginia faces a tossup outcome between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter with turnout and local issues shaping the result. Officials prepared for long lines and multiple ballot options as voters chose a president, a senator, 10 congressmen, and constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Virginia
Carter
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Election Returns Open Tonight At 7 For Frederick County
The STAR newsroom will be open tonight beginning at 7 o'clock to tabulate the election returns. A representative from each precinct is asked to call 667 3200 as soon as the votes in that precinct are counted. The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club will assist in obtaining the votes from rural Frederick County areas as in the past. The Star thanks election workers and ham radio operators for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STAR
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club
Frederick County
The
Byrd and Zumwalt conclude high school forums before election
Senators Byrd Jr and Ann Zumwalt wrap up a series of political forums at James Wood High School ahead of today’s election. The paper notes ongoing coverage of other local stories on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Ann Zumwalt
James Wood High School
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J Miles Cory
Sen
Mrs. Byrd
U.S
Rouss
Ning
Lulu Williams
Clarke
By Tom McCabe
Winchester
Frederick
Warren
Shenandoah
Fauquier Counties
Mary Gay Conner
J. Kenneth Robinson
U. S
Handley
National Honor Society
James Wood
American Party
U. S. Labor Party
Socialist Workers Party
Libertarian Party
Martin H. Perper
E. R
Bud) Zumwalt
James Butt
Clarke County
Byrd
Clarke County High
Adm. Zumwalt
Perper
Zumwalt
Robinson
Hutt
Friendship
War Memorial
Reuss
Rep. Robinson
Kernstown
George McMath
Joseph T. Fitzpatrick
Elmo R. Zumwalt
Martin H. Pepper
W.C
Dan” Daniel
David E. Satterfield III
Daniel
Satterfield
Robert W. Daniel, Jr
J.W
Billy” O'Brien
Chesapeake
Thomas N. Downing
Otts Obnals
Acme
Berryville Ave
Handley High School
Winchester School Board
Area News Age
Area News
Abby
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