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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1975
Page
2
Police say a Portsmouth woman was shot to death and her husband and son wounded when an intruder opened fire in the couple’s bedroom just before 5 a.m. The 56-year-old wife was shot several times in the head and was dead at the scene.
The Senate moved past a gas shortage standoff with final vote set for Oct 24. The bill options include a Democratic price cap at 1.30 per thousand cubic feet, a Ford-backed market-price emergency buy at market levels, or a long term control removal over five to six years.
Sen. Barry Goldwater hinted he might back Ronald Reagan if he enters the race against President Ford. Goldwater declined detail, saying, If he does announce he will run, give me a week and then ask me. The piece notes Ford’s campaign fundraising and polling as well as internal GOP tensions.
The article details a multi state dog theft ring feeding private labs with stolen and bought dogs. It covers dealer profits, the 1970 Animal Welfare Act amendments, enforcement gaps at USDA, and local police efforts led by Investigator Tyson Gilpin as they pursue dog larceny charges.
Northern Valley forecasts show mostly cloudy tonight, sunny Saturday with mid 70s. Virginia outlook fair but cool with 50s lows and upper 70s highs tomorrow. Extended: Sunday to Tuesday sunny with around 70 highs and 40s to 50s nights. Alabama note: Robert F Kennedy Jr observes legislature during a Harvard research stint.
President Ford sent Congress a 100 billion dollar proposal to create an Energy Independence Authority to fund energy projects. The plan aims to leverage government capital to back private efforts and could produce up to 10 to 15 million barrels of oil daily by 1985. The EIA would be run by a five person board with stock issued to the Treasury and market financing for the rest.
The Frederick County Administration Building will be closed on Monday October 13 in observance of Columbus Day. It will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday October 14.
The Hoppers Brothers and Connie perform a gospel sing tonight at 7:30 at Calvary Baptist Church 844 Amherst Street. The program is open to the public.
A stove fire at 10 Springcrest Street yesterday prompted four Winchester fire companies Friendship Reuss South End and Shawnee to respond. The call came in at 3 16 pm and units were on scene about 15 minutes to clear smoke from the house.
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