Virginia study urges 20 new state airports in 117 million plan
A preliminary Virginia study proposes the construction of 20 new airports at an estimated cost of 117 million dollars. Two would be built in Virginia Beach with others in Goochland, Louisa, Scott, Tazewell, Botetourt, Franklin, Bedford, Pittsylvania, Rockbridge, Highland, Campbell, Nelson, Albemarle, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Fauquier, Fairfax and Chesapeake City. The plan requires local approval, could replace some facilities, and would lift the state total to 90 airports. It aims to guide airport development into the 1990s and expand commercial as well as business aviation.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Beach
Goochland
Louisa
Scott
Tazewell
Botetourt
Franklin
Bedford
Pittsyania
Rockbridge
Highland
Willard G. Plenti
State Division of Aeronautics
Airports and Airways Development Act
Senate bill boosts Vietnam era education benefits
The Senate unanimously passed a bill to raise Vietnam era veterans education benefits by 18.2 percent, add up to 720 dollars annually for tuition costs, and provide 2000 dollars per year in loans. The measure must be reconciled with a House version offering 13.6 percent COLA but no tuition grants or loans.
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Jerry T. Baulcie
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Steam Turbine Explodes At TVA Gal latin Plant Tennessee
A 250000 kilowatt TVA steam turbine exploded at the Gallatin plant in Tennessee, injuring no one and damaging the unit. The No 2 unit accounted for about 1 percent of TVA capacity. repair will take months. The turbine shaft failure is under investigation by TVA maintenance staff and the turbine maker.
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Gallatin, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Gallatin
TVA
Campaign reforms urged at Virginia committee hearing
Virginia lawmakers and activists pressed for sweeping state level campaign reforms at a House committee hearing. Participants cited Watergate, urged limits on contributions and expenditures, broader disclosures, and public financing to curb money’s influence. Speakers warned reforms must balance rights with safeguards to preserve political activity. Don La Voice, a stockbroker, also featured in a separate note about his singing hobby with the Valley Singers.
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George W. Wilbur
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Stambaugh
Schlickeisen
Snow
del. Ray Garland
Roanoke
Enfield
Conn
Don la Voice
Valley Singers
Connecticut
la Voice
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