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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1970

Page

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Winchester Awarded Annexation Tie Sparks Cooperation Pledge

Mayor William Battaile of Winchester said after a three judge court awarded 5.9 square miles of Frederick County to Winchester he would cooperate with County officials. He noted the City would reimburse the county $2,625,000 over five years and cover $1,022,988 of county debt while promising broad collaboration. The report also covers rising living costs in September as clothing housing and consumer prices push the CPI higher.

Frederick County Winchester William M. Battailesp Battaile Industrial Development Corporation PintaAnaga Erick Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Nixon Thomas Rosenberger Frederick

Investigators Find Car Used by Killers

Police say a green Oldsmobile station wagon linked to the Ohta killings was found burning in a railway tunnel near Santa Cruz. Dr Victor Ohta, his wife, two sons and a secretary were bound and shot at their hilltop home. two Ohio daughters were safe. A second slaying near Saratoga remained unlinked. Clocks will be set back one hour Sunday to standard time.

Victor Ohta Santa Cruz Calif Virginia Ohio Southern Pacific Here California 9 Ohta Derrick Taggart Dorothy Cadwallader Dr. Ohta Douglas James Santa Cruz County Ohio Saratoga Thomas DeCecco

Winchester Wins Annexation Battle Over Frederick County

A three judge court ruled Winchester gains about 5.9 square miles in Frederick County after a suit to annex. If appeal fails, the annexation becomes effective December 31 at midnight. The area includes the Winchester Industrial Park and commercial complex.

Winchester Jodzig Frederick County Winchester

Battle Speaker On Proposed Revisions

William C. Battle of Charlottesville will speak at the Winchester Kiwanis luncheon on Wednesday Oct 28 at the George Washington Hotel about proposed Virginia Constitutional revisions to be voted on Nov 3. He will discuss his background as a UVA graduate and lawyer.

William C. Battle Charlottesville Virginia Govill Winchester Kiwanis Battle Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel MR. Battle College of Arts and Sciences University of Virginia University School of Law U.S. Navy Notre Dame University Northwestern University Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Brooklyn Navy Yard South Pacific Central Solomons New Britain New Ireland Solomon Island Meilville, R.I Motor Torpedo Boat Training Center Philippine Islands Charleston Group Companies Columbia Gas System Perkins, Battle and Minor John S. Battle

Quebec minister Laporte strangled by chain in kidnap case

Coroner reports Pierre Laporte was strangled with a chain twisted around his neck after being kidnapped by a Quebec Liberation Front cell. He died between noon and 11 pm Saturday, with three superficial wounds noted. Police also questioned two men in the Cross kidnapping as part of ongoing investigations.

Montreal Pierre Laporte Quebec Laurin Lapointe Laporte Quebec Liberation Front James Richard Cross St. Leonard Cross Cuba

Pickets Withdrawn After TWA and Union Agreement

Hostesses and pursers for Trans World Airlines ended their picket lines following a principals agreement between TWA and the Transport Workers Union. The walkout forced cancellations of domestic service and reduced international flights after talks collapsed at the Tuesday deadline.

Washington Trans World Airlines National Mediation Board Transport Workers Union TWA

Small Rain Record in Inches and Local Fish Fry Ad

The rain finally came but yielded only 54 of an inch by 11 45 a m. bringing the month total to .58 inch and the year to .57 inch. Tonight Howard Johnsons Famous Fish Fry offers all you can eat for 1 49 with a local phone number 667 0145 for concerns about a bad trip.

Howard Johnson

Nobel Peace Prize given to American Borlaug in 1970

American agricultural expert Norman Borlaug wins the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize at age 56 for leading high yield grain research with 17 nations at Rockefeller Institute Mexico. Prize prize is 80000 dollars plus gold medal. ceremony December 10 in Oslo follows prior American laureates.

Borlaug University of Minnesota Mexico City Cresco Iowa Rockefeller Foundation Rockefeller Agricultural Institute Mexico

Virginia Sees Cloudy Skies and Rain From Moist Air Flow

A moist air flow between a northern high and a Georgia coast low trough brings cloudy conditions and rain over Virginia today. The weather pattern follows the interaction of these systems, likely affecting southeastern regions with light to moderate showers.

Richmond Georgia Virginia

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