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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1975
Page
2
In McLean Virginia three family members mother father and six year old son died in an apparent self inflicted death. A 13 year old boy was treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at Arlington Hospital. A car pool driver found the home unresponsive police said.
National Airlines announced a tentative contract with the Flight Attendants Association after a strike since Labor Day. Ballots will determine ratification within about two weeks. If ratified, operations resume in roughly 15 days with a reduced schedule of about 360 daily flights to 45 U.S. cities and London.
U S Navy divers agreed to assist the Frederick County Sheriff in the search for John Kane at Lake Holiday. Two divers in the water with a backup on shore will work under Sgt. Robert Kline with a self propelled sled prioritized. The lake’s depth and temperature complicate recovery. Kane has been missing 11 days since his boat capsized.
Police said more than 50 people were arrested early today in a major roundup of suspected Richmond area drug dealers. The raids began Wednesday night as part of a 10 month investigation, with 89 persons sought on 154 drug related charges across Richmond, Henrico, and Chesterfield counties.
President Ford, gradually improving from a cold and sinus infection, resumes work with Oval Office meetings including Domestic Council staff and energy chief Frank Zarb. He walks outside for the first time since Sunday and meets Vice President Rockefeller and advisers while plans with Trudeau and other engagements are canceled.
Gov. Hugh Carey halted all New York State Lottery games after reports of duplicate numbers and improper ticket printing. The freeze covers all games including the Colossus drawing set for Oct 31, with reimbursements promised to ticket holders once details are set.
Generally clear tonight with lows in the forties. Friday will be warm and sunny with highs in the mid to upper seventies. Extended outlook shows fair warm weekend with upper seventies to low eighties and cooler conditions possible Monday. Rainfall data notes October totals and historic averages for the past sixty two years. Sunset and sunrise times for Winchester. Moonrise at 8:42 p.m.
Frederick County officials proceed with land purchase options for a new senior high school housing grades 11 and 12 while James Wood High School serves 9 and 10. Architects will begin after board authorization, with public opinion to be voiced at the November 4 election. Meanwhile Gov Ella Grasso says women will work through the Oct 29 strike against sex discrimination, noting office staff will feel the impact.
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