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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1976
Page
2
Gloucester AP reports a women s group joined the uproar over the Hargis grand larceny acquittal and a dropped embezzlement charge. The State Crime Commission chair hints at possible further probe amid public interest.
Utah Representative Allan T. Howe vows to remain in the 2nd District race despite two convictions for offering sex to decoy prostitutes. His wife Marlene supports him, urging forgiveness. Governor Rampton and Senator Moss react with surprise and consider write-in options.
A preliminary hearing for 63 year old John Franklin Walker charged in the Middletown shotgun murder of Raymond Lee Strother is set for Sept 14 in Frederick County General District Court. Judge David Simpson appointed George Johnston and Bruce Downing to defend Walker after his arrest by Frederick County Sheriff officials.
Claude Vealey, 32, one of two men sentenced to life in the Yablonski murder case, may win parole by 1980 after aiding prosecutors. He and Paul Gilly received life terms in the 1969 killings of Joseph Yablonski and his family, with Vealey planning marriage to Shirley McCombs.
In a Plains Ga news conference Carter pledges no new social programs unless costs align with a balanced budget by term end. He warns inflation would erode benefits and supports delaying welfare reform or health care to meet the goal. Dole counters with tax hike claims as campaign moves ahead nationwide.
An op ed argues look say fails to teach reading and blames teachers and administrators rather than the method. It advocates intensive phonics and home instruction, while noting publishers mislabel phonics and teachers lack proper materials and training.
A cross wrapped in rags was found burning near the residence of R. W. Burks at 126 W. Leicester St at 2:52 a.m. Police said arson investigators are pursuing leads. In a separate case, a fire at 503 Highland Ave in a vacant room was contained. Suspects are being sought and the hospital sparks incident caused no damage.
The article forecasts cloudy conditions and cooler winds in the Northern Valley with highs in the 70s and 80s elsewhere. It notes Virginia experiences fair skies tonight and breezy Sunday, with extended mild temperatures through Wednesday and rainfall totals and historical averages for the area.
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk says he would not have told the Warren Commission that foreign governments likely had no motive to kill President Kennedy if he had known CIA plots against leaders. He adds the Kennedy assassination inquiry should not be reopened unless new information emerges.
Since Monday September 6 is a legal holiday no garbage collection will occur and City buses will not operate. Garbage for Monday September 6 will instead be collected Thursday September 9.
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