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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1974

Page

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Park Gets Approval From Board

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved a 350 acre county park near Stephens City by a 4-1 vote after a crowded meeting. Petition supporters numbered 1 204 residents and 90 county youths. Board member Raymond C Sandy disclosed land ties but voted with the majority. He said the plan aims at daily recreational use and not competition with nearby private facilities. Continued on Page 2.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Stephens City Parks and Recreation Department Raymond C. Sandy Opequon Sandy Cove Gore Clearbrook Park Geoffery Vitt Frederick County Taxpayers Association

Schools Patroled In W V A

Deputies patrolled West Virginia schools after a pre dawn dynamiting and a false jail threats tied to a textbook protest by fundamentalist ministers. two schools were damaged about $1000 each with no injuries. protestors vow to continue demonstrations.

Charleston W.va Kanawha County Ezra Graley Marvin Horan State Capitol Graley

Dow posts sixth best gain on record in Wednesday trading

The Dow Jones rose 28.39 points to 631.02 as analysts credited Ford anti inflation proposals boosting expectations. Volume reached 18.82 million shares, the heaviest in over four months, with gainers outnumbering decliners by about 51 percent.

New York Ford Dow New York Stock Exchange

GOP Candidates Disown Surtax Amid Ford Defense

Washington AP report notes several Republican candidates in upcoming elections distance themselves from Ford’s 5 percent anti inflation surtax while Ford defends the plan as fair. He cites limited tax impact and hopes for inflation relief by 1975 as Dole and Schweiker react. Ford plans Mexico trip and comments on Nixon pardon remain unchanged.

Washington Ford Senate House Ways and Means Committee Herman T. Schneebeli Philadelphia

Modest September Rise in Wholesale Prices Reported

Washington AP reports wholesale prices increased only 0.1 percent in September due to falling farm costs offsetting higher industrial goods. The annual rate, seasonally adjusted, sits at 1.2 percent versus 46.8 percent in August, with farm products and processed foods down 1.9 percent for the month.

Washington White House Labor Department

Senate Delays Arms Cutoff in Turkey Aid Dispatch

The Senate voted 62 to 19 to prohibit further U S military aid to Turkey but then approved a Mansfield resolution allowing President Ford to suspend the ban until December 15. If signed, Turkey could receive arms until Dec 15 to aid Cyprus peace negotiations.

Washington Turkey U.S Senate Ford Mike Mansfield House Mansfield Cyprus

Mills Linked to Drinking Before Bizarre Drowning Rescue

Washington Rep. Wilbur D. Mills spent part of Sunday night dining and drinking with friends at Junkanoo on Connecticut Avenue before headlines arose over a Tidal Basin incident. A companion identified as Anabella Battistella jumped into the water and was rescued by police after Mills was later questioned amid a car scene at 2 a.m. near the Jefferson Memorial.

Washington Wilbur D. Mills Jefferson Memorial Mills U.S. Park Tidal Basin Franklin A. Arthur The Park Police Anabella Battistella Arthur Rep Oscar Gene’’ Goss Wmal-Tv D-Ark

Kipps Sues Officials for 1 Million After Acquittal

Thomas A. Kipps, acquitted last January in Warren County, filed a 1 million-dollar personal damages suit in U S District Court Harrisonburg Sept 26 against Commonwealth's Attorney John F. Ewell Chief Investigator Cecil D Williams and Sheriff Gary T Keyser. He seeks a jury trial for damages from alleged actions or inaction. He alleges charges were based on a penitentiary inmate's statement and cites a trial summation by Ewell.

Harrisonburg Thomas A. Kipps Warren County Commonwealth John F. Ewell Cecil D. Williams Gary T. Keyser Kipps Juana Williams U. S. District Court

Unharmed After Bank Robbery

Ypsilanti Michigan bank manager Richard Green his wife and two children were held hostage at the Ypsilanti Savings Bank branch overnight by four men FBI and police said they were freed unharmed no exact amount recovered though bank president Clarence Utley reported several thousand dollars taken and robbers sought by authorities

Ypsilanti, Mich Ypsilanti Richard Green Ypsilanti Township Ypsilanti Savings Bank FBI Bank Clarence Utley

Draftees to return home as Army moves to volunteers

About 2,500 men who were the last draftees before the all volunteer force will be home by Thanksgiving. The Army said it is releasing many early due to meeting enlistment goals in recent months.

Washington Army

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