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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1977
Page
2
Vladimir Mikoyan, 27, a Russian diplomat and researcher at the Soviet Embassy in Washington, says the Jewish problem is over inflated and that emigration demand is lower than reported. He downplays press exaggeration of Soviet Jewish woes.
Front Royal hosts a weekend gas engine show at the Lions Club shelter near the Youth Center as part of the Festival of Leaves. Exhibits include Hired Hand and Fuller and Johnson engines, Novo makes its first appearance, and companies like Fairbanks Morse and Domestic Engine Co. participate. Admission is via festival ticket. For details call Leslie Good at 635-3928.
Arlington man John Calvin Rudder pleaded guilty to malicious wounding of Douglas Greene in Winchester Circuit Court. Judge Duncan Gibb ordered a presentence report. Judith Simpson faced two drug distribution counts and was ordered held for trial. Richard Woodward, serving nine months of a five year embezzlement sentence, was denied work release and sentence suspension. Clifford Stieringer's bond was not reduced. he remains held on a 10000 dollar bond for shooting into an occupied dwelling.
The Shenandoah Retreat in Berryville is under a boil water advisory after July and August tests showed high coliform levels. State health officials, including Jim Moore, say contamination could stem from septic failures, broken lines, or storage issues, with further sampling planned to locate the source and corrective actions to follow.
The Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society teams with the Audubon Naturalist Society for a two day Ecology Outing at Calmes Neck Clarke County on Oct 15 and 16. Hosts offer hiking nature study and camping across 12000 acres of hardwood forest with deer turkey grouse and other wildlife. Local walks river float and a campfire program highlight the weekend with a Scenic River designation proposal for 14 miles of the Shenandoah River. Contact Dr Rob Simpson for details.
Ordinances would delete the kitchen sink requirement and require running water without hot water. A Residential Building Standards Board of Appeals with five members from varied professions would be created. Terms are five years. Readings planned for December 13 and January 10 with possible January public hearing.
Labor Department and HEW employees face a coming one week pay gap as funding fights delay next year’s wages. memos advise delaying payments, cutting expenses, and possible welfare steps if Congress stalls on appropriations over abortion funding. Califano urges temporary funding to avert disruption.
Dr. Douglas Wisman of Woodstock spoke at the Front Royal Lions Club meeting about vision health and signs of eye trouble. Jim Dukate of United Way presented a film on service to the mentally retarded. WCARP, Mental Health Association and Mental Health Services participate. Ed Stump announced future guests with hearing aids. Francis Hall noted remaining brooms for sale.
The forecast calls for clear and cold tonight with lows in the 30s to lower 40s, then mostly sunny and cool Thursday with highs in the 50s to around 60. Extended outlook shows fair Friday, then milder Saturday and Sunday with a chance of showers and highs near 60 to 70. Rainfall totals are minimal, with October rainfall near 0.98 inches and 1977 year-to-date 19.88 inches.
Rates show Local Carrier Delivery at 22.50 yearly and 12.00 for Motor Delivery on established routes 24.00 yearly and 13.00 for six months 7.00 for three months. Merchandise and service terms accompany these price points.
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