Virginia crime rate drops with fewer major offenses
Virginia reported 210 625 major crimes in 1976, down from 223 025 in 1975, with declines in murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny and car theft. Clearances rose to 3.6 percent overall while guns accounted for most murders, and urban areas like Alexandria and Charlottesville saw the highest crime rates per 100 000.
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Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Department of State
Alexandria
Charlottesville
Prison Shake Down Follows Prisoner Deaths at State Penitentiary
Richmond AP report says state penitentiary officials conducted a full facility search and lockdown after two inmate deaths this year. Inmate Jerry Ballard 27 was stabbed near the prison school, while Baron Eugene Noll 24 was found dead in a repair shop restroom. No arrests yet. two men held inside for investigation.
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Richmond
State Penitentiary
Jerry Ballard
Baron Eugene Noll
Noll
Farrar
Selection Can Be Confusing Variety Awaits Eyeglass Shoppers
A AP report on eyeglasses and contacts outlines the large market, price variations, and regulatory limits. It notes about 112 million Americans wear prescription lenses and discusses differences among ophthalmologists optometrists and opticians, exam costs, lens materials, frames, and when to replace lenses.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
American Optometric Association
Ronald Fair
Association
American Association of Retired Persons
District of Columbia
Federal Trade Commission
Food and Drug Administration
A. Fair
Optometrists
Ballot Top Draw Sets Howell Robb Lane For Democrats In Virginia
The Virginia State Board of Elections drew ballot order placing Howell Robb and Lane atop the Democratic slate for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general respectively. Independent Alan Ogden tops the governor race, with Republicans Dalton Coleman Canada and Godwin previously noted in the field. The process mirrors past elections, though party labels are not shown on ballots. The June primary confirmed Howell Robb Lane as official Democratic nominees despite small tally differences.
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Richmond
Henry Howell
Chuck” Robb
Ed Lane
State Board of Elections
State Capitol
Howell
John Dalton
Alan Ogden
U. S. Labor Party
Robb
Lyndon B. Johnson
Joe Canada, Jr
Lane
J. Marshall Coleman
Staunton
Virginia
the Elections Board
Vepco Denies Windfall Profits in Gas Operations
Vepco chair John McGurn told the State Corporation Commission that the utility earned no excess profits in its gas division for the year ended April 30. He argued the SCC's order for refunds would be unlawful retroactive rate making and urged updating the study through April to clarify the record.
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Richmond
Virginia Electric & Power Co
State Corporation Commission
Vepco Board
John McGurn
SCC
McGurn
Vepco
Commonwealth Gas Distribution Corp
Commission
SCC Utilities Division
Commonwealth Gas
Roanoke Gas
Threeman Commission
Virginia
Anita Bryant Husband Confirms Lynchburg House Hunt
Anita Bryant and husband Robert Green confirmed they are considering Lynchburg Bedford County as a potential summer home or investment. They also name North Carolina Louisiana and central Florida as other options and plan possible appearances with Rev. Jerry Falwell's ministry while aiming to be near Lynchburg by early September.
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Lynchburg
Anita Bryant
Miami
Robert Green
Miami Beach
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Jerry Falwell
Miss Bryant
Falwell
Green
The
Daily Advance
Bedford County
North Carolina
Louisiana
Florida
Virginia
Addy
Jerrry Falwell
Clinch River Reactor Project Saved By Energy Panel Vote
The Senate Energy Committee rejected both a halt and a one year delay on the Clinch River breeder reactor. A $150 million funding plan would allow work to proceed in fiscal 1978. Tie votes blocked compromise options. GAO said Carter lacked authority to cancel without Congress.
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Washington
Senate Energy Committee
Carter
Clinch River
General Accounting Office
Senate
Mittee
Howard Metzenaum
Ohio
Market Scores Advance On Broad Stock Rally
New York stocks rose sharply in active trading as rate worries eased. The Dow gained 4.33 to 929.70 and the NYSE composite edged up to 55.42 while NASDAQ rose to 99.66 as money supply data reassured investors and auto sales remained strong.
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New York
Dow Jones
Dow
Federal Reserve
Bud Simmon
Weeden & Co
Alan Poole
Laidlaw & Coggeshall
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Over The Counter Securities Quotes At 4 PM
Wheat First Securities supplies representative inter dealer quotes as of about 4 00 p m. Markets change throughout the day and quotations exclude retail markups mark downs or commissions.
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Inter Dealer
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