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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1979
Page
10
Amherst veterans fight a 1.30 appearance by Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden at the University of Massachusetts arguing the visit would aid a state law barring subversives from using state space to spread political ideas.
Soviet dissident Alexander Ginzburg urged Congress to turn down the strategic arms limitation treaty. Speaking at the University of Vermont he called the pact worthless and urged the United States to break off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union to protest repressive policies.
Stock car ace Richard Petty says he bears no ill will toward the good old boys but CBS TV’s Dukes of Hazzard offer lacked fair compensation. He doubts the show reflects the South accurately and calls it a fun show, noting northern folks would not be shown having the same fun.
In New York AP report residents of a Fifth Avenue building sue to block the Nixon family from buying an apartment unless secrecy or restricted security activities are agreed to. A Friday hearing will decide why the Nixons should not be barred. The dispute adds to earlier rebuffs after plans at Madison Avenue failed.
Country singer Tammy Wynette was robbed of 20000 in cash and 6000 in jewelry from her Princeton Indiana motel room while she and her family dined. Police said her husband George Richey usually carries the money but left it behind.
Moscow said Elizabeth Taylor's four day Egyptian VIP tour was arranged from Washington and likened to Pentagon propaganda shows in Vietnam. Tass suggested her visit would hardly aid participants in the Egypt Israel peace talks.
A Mobil Oil refinery processing 123500 barrels daily will be shut for under a week after a fire and explosion. Five injured, one hospitalized for toxic gas inhalation. Investigations to start when area cools and cause is determined.
In Richmond, coin dealer Richard Ward Jr and Waverly Hobson III were charged with plotting to kill a witness in Ward’s retrial on burglary. Bond set at 100000 each. Indictments allege conspirators acted with others. others unnamed were not arrested by Wednesday night. Ward's retrial was reset. trial for Ward set for October 10. Hobson also faces a separate robbery charge.
Clarke County residents find directions and local tips in Clarke County Compass, a regular Thursday feature in The Star offering community guidance.
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