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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1970
Page
3
The Calvary Church of the Brethren building committee schedules the dedication of the new Front Royal Road structure for December 6 at 3 p.m. Sunday services will begin there as soon as completion allows, with construction on track since May.
J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester, a state senator and Republican candidate for Congress from the Seventh District, named to the Regional Advisory Committee of the Department of Agriculture. The committee, headed by Under Secretary Phil Campbell, will advise on agricultural industry matters and meet soon in Washington.
The Soviet moon probe Luna 16 has entered a circular lunar orbit at 68 miles altitude. Tass reported the unmanned craft completes a 119 minute orbit and remains in contact as ground control processes navigation and mission data.
The U S Forest Service schedules an auto tour and two hour hike along the Fairfax Line in George Washington National Forest. Meet at 2 p m Sunday at Massanutten Visitor Center four miles east of New Market on U S 211. Charles Huppuch will narrate the 220 year old boundary description between Shenandoah and Rockingham Counties. Wear hiking clothing. the program ends about 4 p m at the Visitor Center.
Clarke County School Board approved 94 470 toward its share of the Dowell J. Howard Vocational School as part of a 150 000 Literary Fund loan for construction. Supt Wade Johnson reported 1 808 countywide students and four student teachers this year with three Shenandoah College music students and one from Shepherd assisting at the Intermediate School.
The House of Representatives moved toward a final vote on a reform bill to end secret voting and proxy voting in committees and allow televised hearings. Amendments limited pay increases for top staff and changed salary calculations. pages age rules were retained despite concerns. Matthew, a Hebrew name, is said to mean gift of Jehovah.
Three inmates at Camp 7 at Double Toll Gate received six month sentences from Clarke County Court Judge Harold Potts on charges of escape and petty larceny. Donald L. McKenzie of Falls Church and David Wilberger of Fairfax escaped from a painting detail in August, while Robert Walker of Arlington was convicted of stealing a watch from another inmate.
Richard Owens a 36 year old miner was trapped for ten hours after a rock collapse at a tungsten mine near Henderson North Carolina The operation Ranchers Development and Exploration Co Texas said doctors believed they could save both legs Owens wife Mozelle Owens expressed fear he would not return to the mine The miner spoke from his hospital bed and said he thought of his family during the ordeal
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