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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1977

Page

2

Senator Scott Returns Over One Million in Office Funds

In a constituent newsletter Senator William L. Scott Virginia reports returning about 60 percent of his office funds last year and totaling 1,287,010.75 dollars in five years. He notes authorized spending of 683,515.36 dollars for the latest year and 274,777.54 spent, with 408,737.82 returned. Fredericksburg endorsement favors Henry Howell for governor despite concerns over his political identity. Staunton paper backs Edward Lane Coleman for attorney general, praising him and criticizing mudslinging. Coleman says he may seek future statewide office and remains focused on the attorney general role.

Washington William L. Scott R-Va Federal Treasury Senate Scott Richmond Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Henry Howell Howell The Free Lance Star Staunton Marshall Coleman Edward Lane Coleman Lane House of Delegates Coleman Virginia

Powhatan Parents Night At Powhatan School Tomorrow

Powhatan School sets Parents Night for Tuesday at 7 45 p m inviting Pre K to grade 8 parents to tour classrooms and learn about curriculum textbooks and teaching methods. Headmaster Donald E Niemann opens with remarks followed by teacher and special instructor presentations and remedial reading consultations. The event is organized by a faculty committee led by James Stotler and wraps with a mothers committee refreshment hour chaired by Mrs John Prosser.

BOYCE Powhatan School Donald E.W. Niemann James Stotler Charles C. Chapman Graham Dougherty Jr B. Mal Honeycutt Leslie Swift John Prosser

Poll shows tight Virginia races with uncertainty for attorney general

Media General survey of 800 voters from 1 608 households, Oct 6 15, places Democrat Ed Lane leading for attorney general with 27 percent, Republican Marshall Coleman 16 percent, 52 percent undecided, and 5 percent no answer. Lieutenant governor support: Charles Robb 38 percent, Joe Canada 23 percent, 33 percent undecided. 3 percent no answer. Mauro notes margin of error 3.5 points.

Media General Research Department Charles Robb Joe Canada Ed Lane Marshall Coleman John B. Mauro Media General Richmond Newspapers Inc Mauro

Book Fair Opens at Powhatan School for 10th Year

Powhatan School hosts a week long Book Fair to benefit the library. Librarian Mrs Paul L Wheeler organized the event with Winchester Book Gallery and Francis Scott Key Book Shop. Books include fiction and nonfiction and may be ordered for delivery by Thanksgiving. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for public shopping.

American Pilot Barred From Austria Over Refugee Flights

Barry Meeker an American helicopter pilot from Hartford Connecticut who had flown 11 refugees from Czechoslovakia to West Germany in 1974 75 has been denied permission to stay in Austria. His attorney Klaus Goebel said Austrian authorities issued the decree under Czech pressure and Meeker may not be allowed to return.

Munich West Germany Czechoslovakia Austria Klaus Goebel Barry Meeker Hartford, Conn Goebel Meeker

Weather outlook shows clouds, rain chances this week

Northern Valley: increasing clouds tonight with lows mid to upper 40s, rain likely Tuesday with highs in the 60s. Virginia: cloudy tonight with lows 40s to 50s, rain possible Tuesday, highs mostly in 60s. Extended: rain chances Wednesday and Thursday, clearing Friday, daytime highs in the 60s to low 70s, nights mid 40s to mid 50s.

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Small Town Rewrites the Punchline of Big City Joke

In Warsaw North Carolina the WIS radio No Contest Contest gave prize trips to the town for the Wilsons who initially wanted New Orleans. Town residents celebrated by welcoming the couple with a private plane flight a city key and a turkey barbecue and by promoting the town to wider audiences.

Warsaw N.C Columbia D.C WIS New Orleans Turkey Joe Joy Wilson Wilson Wilsons Milford Quinn Jim Hunt Western Electric Johnnie Powell Kenansville Frances Steed

Man Charged After Incident With Gun in Burger King Lot

Winchester police arrested 23 year old James A. Butler of Berryville after a man was seen with a gun in a car in a Burger King lot at 11 30 p m Saturday. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and released on a 250 dollar bond. Butler is scheduled to appear in Winchester General District Court November 8.

Winchester Burger King James A. Butler Berryville Butler Winchester General District Court

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