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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1975
Page
2
Arlington police are investigating the nude body of 35 year old James K. Forrester found Monday in his apartment. Authorities described the case as a homicide and appealed for information.
State Police reported two separate incidents over the weekend. A Black Angus calf was killed east of Berryville on Rt. 7 when struck by a pickup driven by George Johnson of Boyce, $300 damage to the truck. A steer was hit by a Volkswagen north of Middletown on Rt. 11, $400 damage to the car, driver Jeffrey Artz of Strasburg unhurt. steer may be a stray from Friday’s truck wreck that killed three steers and left a fourth badly injured.
Sara Jane Moore, arrested after a gunfire incident near President Ford, says she formerly worked as an FBI informant and as a volunteer for civil rights and leftist groups. She describes FBI ties, a San Francisco Examiner job, and involvement with the People In Need program linked to Patricia Hearst’s case, while deflecting money offers from the bureau.
Northern Valley expects rain through Wednesday with heavy bursts at times and mid to upper 50s lows and mid to upper 60s highs Virginia shows occasional rain and possible thunderstorms in the southeast with heavier rain in the west and north tonight into Wednesday Extended outlook Thursday to Saturday features mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain Thursday and partly cloudy conditions Friday and Saturday Temperatures range from the 50s to 70s with highs in the 50s to 60s in some areas.
San Francisco police questioned Mrs. Moore after a handgun was seized from her purse. The Secret Service said she was not kept under surveillance during Ford's visit and a background check was begun. Congressional leaders urged inquiries into Secret Service procedures and protection gaps.
Thomas Lee Herbert, 17, pleads guilty to second degree murder in Warren County. Dennis Lee Walden, 19, died from a May stabbing in South Street. Herbert will be sentenced after a probation report. Michael Foley found guilty of forging and uttering an American Express money order and jailed six months on each count. John Sherman pleads guilty to grand larceny and gets 12 months with 11 suspended plus two years probation. Joseph R. Copsey pleads innocent to automobile arson. trial set for Nov. 28. An order of publication seeks Melissa Dean Beasley in an adoption case. David B. Haynes’ whereabouts unknown. he must respond within ten days. Publication in Winchester Evening Star weekly for four weeks ordered. Entered Sept. 3, 1975.
Handley Mood and Horace Webb said a comprehensive plan for problem prevention will engage students, school authorities, and community members throughout the year. Superintendent Jacob Johnson supports the plan, aiming to make Winchester a model while avoiding future crises as police and parents depart.
The article urges extreme caution with power tools and lawn mowers stressing safety rules. It notes 50000 ER injuries yearly from power lawn mowers and 26 percent of garden tractor injuries involve children. It recommends reading manuals, keeping kids away, turning off engines, disconnecting spark plugs, and wearing protective gear.
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