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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2012
Page
1
The Virginia Crime Commission may vote to recommend changes to the texting while driving law, potentially making it a primary offense. Current law makes texting a secondary offense, requiring another reason for a traffic stop. Any recommendations will go to the General Assembly. Del. Todd Gilbert noted no specifics but weighed options.
Broadway resident Robbie Jenkins recalls a family member draining her 75 year old mother's bank account. Rockingham County prosecutors filed several felonies but charges were dropped after the mother's dementia prevented testimony. Audio recordings exist but details remain unresolved.
Washington officials say the White House and allies weigh military options to secure Syria’s chemical and biological weapons after intelligence says Bashar Assad’s regime may be ready to use them. Obama warned Assad that use would be unacceptable and consequences would follow. Clinton in Prague avoided specifics but said action is possible, options include aerial strikes or raids. UN staff were pulled from Damascus as security deteriorated.
Harrisonburg educators say teen substance use data show no simple fix. Rockingham County Schools' Scott Bojanich argues higher use numbers do not indict programs but call for ongoing improvement and vigilance in substance abuse education across curriculum.
Health officials report suspected flu cases rising in five Southern states and warn this could be a tough season. CDC director Thomas Frieden notes the vaccine is well matched so far and more than a third of Americans are vaccinated, signaling possible preparedness despite the uptick in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.
Lincoln's luxury division reintroduces itself with a refreshed brand identity and a new sedan model. The move signals a shift to restore premium positioning and attract buyers with updated design and features.
House Republicans proposed a fiscal cliff counteroffer to President Obama on Monday seeking a higher Medicare eligibility age and smaller cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits while avoiding higher taxes on the wealthiest, signaling a stalemate over fiscal policy.
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