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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1978
Page
2
Rain swollen creeks overflowed as National Guardsmen patrolled to deter looting after floods in central Arkansas killed at least 10 people and caused millions in damages. Several remain missing as rescue work pauses until dawn due to danger. More rain threatened.
Across Nicaragua fighting near Rivas prompts Red Cross readiness. Exiles in San Jose plan provisional government while Somoza extends martial law nationwide for 30 days. U S contemplates cuts as OAS mediation seeks end to crisis sparked by Chamorro assassination and Sandinista hostage actions. Meanwhile Arkansas floods devastate Little Rock area, 10+ dead, multiple evacuations.
Fairfax prosecutors said an unidentified juvenile is charged with murder in the death of 12 year old Billy Viscidi whose body was found Aug 12 in a shallow grave behind his Vienna home. The suspect is in detention as a juvenile court hearing was planned for the day.
Sam Dawkins Jr., 49, of Wilmington was convicted of air piracy and interfering with a flight crew for hijacking a Piedmont airliner in January. He received 35 years for air piracy and 11 years for flight crew interference to be served concurrently, with potential life and 20 year maximums cited. Dawkins, who boarded in Greensboro and pressured the pilot toward Havana, was overpowered in New Bern after the plane refueled.
The Summer 78 Workshop for the Arts at Winchester schools presents The Electric Sunshine Man a musical about Thomas Edison. 77 students from four Winchester elementary schools perform with music by John F. Wilson and words by Grace Hawthorne at Daniel Morgan Middle School Little Theatre tomorrow at 7 30 p.m.
Testimony in Frederick County Circuit Court focused on 18 year old Michael Smith charged with knife assault against David Settle following a June 11 party incident in Stephens City. Settle said he was attacked after a fight involving Smith's brother Larry over Settle's wife Linda. The judge noted guilt for maiming but weighed whether aiding a relative merits reduced charges. sentencing decision set for September 28.
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