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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1979
Page
2
Frederick County planners corrected a drafting error in the home occupation ordinance. The revised draft requires a conditional use permit for home occupations in agricultural or residential zones, with building permits still needed for new structures. Supervisors will decide by October 3 or 10.
Nevada death row inmate Jesse Bishop awaits a U S Supreme Court ruling and a further stay from Chief Justice Rehnquist. Bishop pled guilty to the 1977 Las Vegas casino robbery shooting of David Ballard and opposes efforts to overturn his sentence. If the stay holds, execution is postponed until the court acts and a new death warrant would be required.
A U.S. government report on common hearing problems and remedies is available at no cost or obligation. The booklet covers medicine, penecy and aids, with thousands of copies ready for mail to Hearing Aid Center, 2438 Valley Ave, Winchester, Virginia 22601.
In Boston AP report the bankruptcy filing by Steven Straw of Newburyport triggers claims of six and seven figures as dealers allege paintings that did not exist were sold. Peterson Galleries in Los Angeles seeks about 7 million, with Straw listing 16.2 million in debts and 1.7 million in assets. The case draws quotes calling it one of the era’s most sensational art scandals and the Straw massacre.
The outlook calls for clear sunny conditions tomorrow with temperatures from the upper 40s to mid 80s across Virginia. Extended period through Wednesday stays fair with highs mid 70s to low 80s and nightly lows in the 50s to 60s. Rainfall so far this year totals 2.80 inches in September and 37.45 inches for 1979 year to date.
Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce President Sam Jones moves the September 11 7 30 a m membership coffee and danish to the Wilkins Student Center ballroom Shenandoah College Instead of Armstrong Auditorium A short program and tour will last under one hour with return by 8 30 a m John Perry will present a chamber certificate Attendance is open to all interested who should call 662 4118 by noon September 10 to RSVP
Rates show Local Carrier Delivery at 14.00 for six months and 7.50 for three months. Mail and Motor Delivery charges are 8.00 for three months.
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