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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1973
Page
1
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to vote on Kissinger’s confirmation as secretary of state after a public hearing where 10 opponents labeled him a war criminal and racist. Kissinger appears before a closed session the next day.
Rain began Friday morning with totals of 0.76 inches yesterday and 0.53 inches in the last 24 hours. September rainfall so far reaches 1.29 inches as skies clear and temperatures rise, with a forecast for partly cloudy days and cool nights and little weekend rain.
Republican governor candidate Mills Godwin wrapped a northern Shenandoah Valley tour with a White Post breakfast and visits to Luray New Market Mt. Jackson Edinburg Woodstock Front Royal Middletown and Stephens City. He defended his education record, recalled Jeffersonian ideals and denied anti semitism amid a Howell critique and a Byrd endorsement.
Lt. Gov. Henry Howell vows to push a General Assembly plan creating a Consumer Protection Agency reporting to the governor. The agency would advocate in utility rate hearings and review adverse PSC decisions, and study public utility management amid concerns about Vepco bills and the fuel escalator clause. He criticizes Godwin for slow disclosures and cites a 675,900 budget estimate with 122,877.50 reported to date.
Juana Anne Williams 15, of Hollywood Florida, was found murdered near Fork District Warren County on August 15. An autopsy confirmed a bullet to the head and investigators from Warren and Frederick counties pursue leads as they seek a suspect. The case features alternate names for the victim and ongoing contacts for tips.
In Columbus, barbers Wayne Bump and Denis Ashbaugh offered leg shaves for women contrary to board rules. The State Board of Barber Examiners said only head face or neck shaves are lawful and that the barbers, though well qualified, erred. They stopped the service with no penalties.
Chrysler halted 1974 car and truck output as 113,300 UAW members across US and Canada went on strike after time ran out on talks. 56 plants closed, 122,000 vehicles left unfinished. 3,200 part makers kept some plants running. Union cites overtime, wages, pensions as key issues. Labor action marks Chrysler’s first strike since 1950.
An earthquake struck five central California counties Fresno Tulare Mono Inyo and Kern shortly after 6 p m Friday lasting two to four seconds. The center was 40 to 50 miles south of Fresno and measured 4 3 on the Richter scale with no injuries or damage reported initially.
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council will raise price ceilings on gasoline diesel and home heating oil where dealers can justify the increases. Director John T. Dunlop said details will be reviewed after a Sept. 25 meeting and that the council will act promptly. Atlantic Richfield Co will raise prices one cent per gallon for gasoline and home heating oil starting Monday. Thousands of dealers protest Phase 4 ceilings as an economic squeeze and will submit price cost and profit data to support increases.
Communist led insurgents surrounded Vihear Suor, the provincial capital, and Kroch Souch village across the Mekong northeast of Phnom Penh. Government troops number about 500 in Vihear Suor and two companies in Kroch Souch as reinforcements travel by boat. Over 100 wounded soldiers waited evacuation amid heavy shelling that hindered helicopter pickups.
Frederick County Board of Supervisors to hold two public meetings on health department activities. The first on Sept 20 at 7 p.m. in the Supervisors room, the second on Sept 26 at 8 p.m. in the Frederick County Court House. Grievances must be filed by Sept 21 with name address and phone.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with Lows around 60 tonight and 70s highs Sunday. Rain chances near zero tonight and about 20 percent Sunday. Virginia area forecasts: 50s to low 60s tonight and 70s Sunday. Extended outlook calls for cloudy cool weather Monday through Wednesday with a chance of rain late Monday and Tuesday. highs in the low to mid 70s and overnight lows in the 50s, cooler in the mountains.
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