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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1975
Page
2
One of two nuclear reactors at Virginia Electric & Power Co. Surry plant is shut for about six weeks for repairs and refueling. A coolant temperature detector and a steam tube failed, prompting an earlier mid October refueling date. repairs may finish in 10 days but a longer shutdown was avoided.
Fairfax County supervisors meet with Virginia Highway Commission to discuss Northern Virginia transport needs and potential reallocation of Interstate 66 funds to rapid rail. Discussion centers on traffic signal synchronization and expressway options as the region seeks improved transit. In Charlottesville, Virginia Libertarian Party plans to qualify for the 1976 ballot with Roger MacBride as presidential nominee and a 1 pm meeting at University Heights Apartments.
New York report outlines a clash between the U S Attorney for New Jersey and the Internal Revenue Service over how an alleged 1968 payment to Gerald R Ford by National Maritime Union leaders was handled. Neither side has evidence the event occurred, but tensions stem from possible government cover up concerns.
In Mason Ohio a trained lion cub grabbed 13 month old Meredith McDevitt at First Mason Bank but the child slipped free with no injuries. Lion handler Steve Clark from Lion Country Safari said he was visiting with bank officials and a nine month old lion named Bwana.
The complaint accuses white teachers and white police in Handley High School of aiding attacks on black students. It seeks reinstatement for suspended or expelled students, end to race based discipline, expungement of records, compensatory damages, and court costs with City Solicitor J Randolph Larrick set to represent the school in Harrisonburg.
In a London restaurant siege, one of six Italian hostages collapsed in the basement storeroom as captors demanded a plane to the West Indies. Police refused to bargain, while the hostage's condition worsened and authorities warned the standoff could last days. The Consul-General offered to swap places, but the offer was rejected.
The tugboat contract covering Philadelphia Norfolk and Baltimore was extended 10 days to avert a strike that could halt port work. About 250 Philadelphia, 150 Norfolk and 125 Baltimore workers are covered. Talks to continue with meetings in Baltimore and Norfolk. Delaware Bay traffic sustains roughly 430 ships monthly into Philadelphia. A 1972 five week tugboat strike nearly shut Philadelphia port.
Northern Valley forecasts a chance of showers tonight with low around 60 and cooler conditions Thursday with continued rain. statewide rain chances continue overnight with lows 50s to 60s, and high 60s to 70s Thursday. Noon reading 71, previous 66. yesterday's high 77. Rainfall data show 1975 total 44.33 inches since January.
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