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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1973
Page
1
Ground based astronauts prepared to test an engine firing to end the 59 day Skylab 2 mission. Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma entered the homestretch in good spirits heading for a Sept 25 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
In Burbank AP reports the Democratic party still owes money but telethon promoter says the 5.3 million pledged nationwide makes the fundraiser a success. John Y Brown Jr says off election year and selling a concept helped, aiming to reduce old debt. In Princeton AP notes a Gallup poll shows 93 percent view the country favorably, yet Gallup warns one in five homeowners dislikes local quality of life.
Insurgents assault near Kompong Cham, attacking government paratroopers by the city airport. Government reports 20 Khmer Rouge killed and 6 government soldiers wounded. Fighting also reported on Kompong Cham university campus on the town’s western edge.
Sweden's Social Democrats appear to keep control after 41 years in power with a slim two vote majority in parliament. Official returns show 176 seats for Social Democrats and Communists and 174 for opposition, with Liberals hit hard and King Gustaf VI Adolf dead prompting accession of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The Justice Department weighs sending a Maryland grand jury report on Vice President Spiro Agnew to the House as a presentment. The probe centers on alleged kickbacks, tax, bribery, conspiracy and extortion claims. no witness testifies under oath yet.
The Chilean junta reports that armed resistance persists but is isolated. Gunfire flickers in Santiago suburbs as leftists hold small factories and offices. leaflets urge surrender. Curfews, airport closures, and mass detentions accompany the upheaval after the coup that toppled Allende.
Zeropack and National Fruit Product Company officials meet at noon to align apple pricing with New York and Michigan levels. Growers urged to ship rather than accept lower local prices as harvest accelerates. Prices cited include 8 per cwt for Yorks 234 inch and up, 7.25 for 2% to 234 Yorks, and 7.75 to 7 for Golden Delicious Stayman and Romes. Knouse Foods sets top at 7.25 cwt for 242 inch and up varieties with juice apple terms 4 and 3.75 per load.
Political operative Donald H. Segretti agreed to plead guilty to an expanded Florida and federal election law indictment. He faces four counts including conspiracy and publishing unauthorized political statements, with possible penalties up to one year and a $1000 fine per count. The case will move from Florida to Washington for the October 1 plea hearing.
Lisbon Portugal The government announced a national assembly election set for October 28 with the assembly to convene on November 15. The ruling National Popular Action party and the Democratic Opposition coalition have been naming candidates for two weeks, with the official party favored to win most of the 150 seats.
Tomorrow the Warren County Board of Supervisors will discuss the Limeton Citizen's Committee opposition to the Rudacille landfill location and potential legal action. The board will also review Town Spa Inc rezoning and a Browntown Rd area protest against commercialization of the Gergan property. A resolution by Supervisor Baggarly notes the attorney general opinion on town water and sewer precedence.
In Tulsa, IBM found guilty of monopolistic practices and ordered to pay Telex Corp. 352.5 million dollars in damages. The ruling marks a major antitrust decision against the computer giant by a federal court.
Detriot AP report details 112000 UAW strike entering its third day, with intensive talks continuing over overtime, plant safety and pensions. Chrysler warns of possible layoffs for white collar staff tied to production while suppliers suspend shipments and Budd Co. begins layoffs.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a joint work session tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the county administration building board room to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance. County Administrator J O Renalds notes the meeting advances adoption after over two years of work and two prior rejections for further revisions.
British Prime Minister Edward Heath arrived at a military airport near Dublin while police fought anti-British demonstrators on the city’s main street. About 30 arrests were reported as authorities shut leaves and boosted troops to safeguard Heath during talks with Irish Premier Liam Cosgrave on ending the Northern Ireland war. In Belfast, Protestant militants killed Tommy Herron, 36, prompting a Northern Ireland security alert. Separately in New York, Newsweek reports John N. Mitchell left his wife Martha and moved into a hotel amid legal woes and hospital-commitment tensions.
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