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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1975

Page

2

Night helicopter crash kills three crewmen in Virginia

AP dispatches report a H46 Seaknight helicopter from the Navy crashed into a creek on Virginia's Eastern Shore killing three of five crew members. Survivors were Lt. Donald P. Erickson and Lt. Michael Suldo of Virginia Beach, with two others still missing.

Norfolk, Va Navy Virginia Donald P. Erickson Michael Suldo Virginia Beach Norfolk Naval Air Station

Jewel Thief Recaptured After Tricking Officers

Richard Edward Jones Jr., 33, of Richmond Virginia, who lured six federal officers to reports of loot then brandished a gun and escaped, was recaptured in Atlanta on Fulton Industrial Boulevard. He will be jailed in Fulton County pending a magistrate hearing. No injuries reported.

Atlanta, Ga FBI James J. Dunn Jr Richard Edward Jones Jr Richmond Fulton County U.S Jones Fulton Industrial Boulevard Atlanta Dunn

Aid Programs Strangled by Bureaucratic Red Tape

Webster B. Todd Jr, inspector general of foreign assistance, says AID cannot succeed as currently structured due to rigid bureaucracy and excessive rationalizations. The confidential memo, sent to Kissinger, cites Tanzania beef project issues and broader criticisms across Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Somalia.

Washington State Department Agency For International Development Henry A. Kissinger Webster B. Todd Jr Foreign Assistance Ghana Nigeria Tanzania Somalia New York Times Todd Kissinger Lawrence S. Eagleburger Bureau of African Affairs

Weather notes for Northern Valley and Winchester skies

The Northern Valley area expects rain with possible heavy bursts and a thunderstorm tonight with mid to upper 60s for lows. Friday brings a chance of showers and sun, highs in the 80s, then extended through Monday trending warmer with partly cloudy skies, highs upper 70s to low 80s, and overnight near 60. The Winchester station reports today's noon 60, yesterday 74, and lists 1975 rainfall totals and long term averages.

Open House Tonight at Apple Pie Ridge

The Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association invites new members and friends to an open house tonight from 7 30 to 8 o'clock.

Apple Pie Ridge Parent-Teacher Association Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School

Townspeople Nab Bank Robbers After Kidnapping Case

In Caddo Mills Texas a 25 member posse chased two men after the robbery of the Caddo Mills State National Bank and the kidnapping of 19 year old Sherri Johnson. Former troopers George Marshall and Tommy Deal were held on $100000 bonds. The town rallied with a radio network and fired warning shots as the suspects fled toward Texas 36. Johnson was found unharmed aside from being shaken.

Caddo Mills Tex Texas Caddo Mills State National Bank Sherri Johnson George P. Marshall Garland Tommy Lee Deal Houston Hunt County Greenville Deal Webster Department of Public Safety Marshall Dallas County Bobby Chapman Chapman Larry Bost Bost Miss Johnson Gordon Anderson

Orange County Plant to Close Hurting Local Economy

The Virginia Metals Products division of Gray Manufacturing Co will shut down plants in Orange and Brookneal. Earlier this month half production moved to Brookneal, adding 185 job losses in Orange County where unemployment stands at 10 percent, on top of 786 jobs lost earlier this year.

Orange Orange County Virginia Metals Products Division Gray Manufacturing Co Brookneal Campbell County

Four Charged in Tuesday Handley High Incident

Winchester police say four people are charged in connection with Tuesday's school incident at Handley High, where the district faced recent racially charged clashes. Three suspects, including an adult 19 year old Christopher Good, face assault and battery charges, another minor for breach of the peace. all released. The incident followed earlier fights after pep rallies and a football game amid the district's history of integration since 1961.

Page 1 Winchester Craig Christopher Good Handley High Handley Allblack Douglas

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