Grad Killed In Hit And Run At James Wood High
Harold Franklin Kremer Jr., 18, was struck and killed while assisting a motorist on U.S. 50, two hours before his high school graduation at Winchester's James Wood High School. A second senior death this week followed a fatal car crash on a Winchester street. Elizabeth Campbell Wright of Leesburg was arrested on hit-and-run and manslaughter charges.
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Winchester
Harold Franklin Kremer Jr
U.S. 50
James Wood High School
Richard J. Catlett
L.G. Jett
Kremer
Middlebury
Jett
Loudoun County
Elizabeth Campbell Wright
Leesburg
Harold F. Kremer
Camp Joy project aided by sixth graders at Graham Elementary
Mrs. Frank Wood's sixth grade class at Graham Elementary School runs a Camp Joy project collecting clothing and money to support sending one or more children to Camp Joy for a week this summer. Interested helpers may contact Major Robert Boyce at the Salvation Army Citadel.
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Camp Joy
Frank Wood
Graham Elementary School
Robert Boyce
Salvation Army Citadel
Sprinkler Arm Explains Action Reaction Balance
Newton's third law explains why a sprinkler turns. The water pushed one way makes the device rotate the other. With half the nozzles aimed in opposite directions the net turning force cancels, so no rotation occurs. The bend in the arm causes internal push differences between points A and B.
West Virginians Warned About Vacation Schemes
West Virginia Attorney General Chauncey Browning Jr urged residents to scrutinize so called free vacation offers before sending registration fees. He cited complaints about Florida based schemes and noted pending Florida legislation to regulate vacation certificates. Creed Halbert of South Charleston backed a local store group promoting Florida and Las Vegas vacations, while Browning warned of land sales firms sending certificates to winners and charging 15 to 25 dollars for motel registration.
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Charleston
Chauncey Browning Jr
West
Browning
Florida
Florida Land Sales Board
Creed Halbert
South Charleston
Las Vegas
Halbert
Muskie urges rejection of ABM during Maryland speech
Senator Edmund S. Muskie told University of Maryland graduates that the United States should pursue arms control with the Soviet Union and oppose the antiballistic missile system. He warned the ABM could become a self-fulfilling prophecy and stressed constructive, peaceful goals.
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College Park
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
Nixon
University of Maryland
Muskie
United States
Soviet Union
Fortress
America
Surface Mining Permit Denied Near Grandview Park
Charleston AP West Virginia Natural Resources director T R Samsell refused Sparks Mining Co request to surface mine 45 acres near Grandview State Park Fayette County This marks the second denial by Samsell noting adverse effects on Grandview State Park and risks to public property recreation area and surrounding region Since 1967 the model surface mining law has led to 342 permit rejections for noncompliance.
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Charleston
West Virginia Natural Resources
T. R. Samsell
Sparks Mining Co
Fayette County
Grandview State Park
Samsell
Court rules city may change house numbers for street widening
Elderly Baldwins challenged a 27 year old house number change as an invasion of property rights. The court held city discretion valid when exercising lawful authority. Another case shows a homeowner losing a driveway parking dispute as city power to regulate street use.
City fence ban struck down as arbitrary ordinance
The piece explains how a city ordinance banning back yard fences over three and a half feet was ruled unconstitutional for arbitrariness. A homeowner challenged the ban and won, with the court deeming the restriction too arbitrary to pass constitutional muster. It notes readers can seek court help against arbitrary city actions.
Plan for Washington D C by Pierre L Enfant
The design for Washington D C was crafted by Pierre L Enfant, noted as the architect of many handsome New York City mansions.
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Washington D. C
Pierre L’enfant
New York City
States Service Corps Summer Plan Dropped
West Virginia Service Corps summer program canceled indefinitely while officials seek agreement with Gov. Arch Moore on administration. Governor Moore seeks WV resident volunteers only and control by the office of Federal-State relations. Steering committee rejects internal state administration and calls for independence from political involvement.
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Charleston
West Virginia Service Corps
Service Corps
Arch A. Moore Jr
Tom Laqueur
Moore
West Virginia
Office of
Terri Lucci
Lucci
Laqueur
Condi
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