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05 Dec 1981
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Harrisonburg Daily News Record in Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1981
Page
1
Mars Near Regulus and Spica Highlight Evening Sky
The December sky shows Regulus rising in the southeast at 3:16 a.m. and Mars appearing about halfway between Regulus and Spica by 3:57 a.m. Prominent stars Spica and Spicarises mark the celestial lineup as the moon sets late.
Virginia lawmakers warn on block grant impact
In Richmond a Senate briefing on the federal block grant program drew concerns from lawmakers. Officials warned of substantial federal cuts to human services while noting uncertain administrative savings. Critics argued the plan would hit the poor and enlarge costs for maternal child health and elderly care, with possible shifts to community based services to curb deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
del. C. Jefferson Stafford
R-Pearisburg
Secretary of Human Resources
Jean Harris
Joseph Gartlan
Fairfax
William Lukhard
Lukhard
Vicetale
Gartlan
Kenley
Harris
Assembly
Bronze Star 37 Years Late A Marine saves commander in Saipan
Joseph J. Lawnick, a Tulsa businessman and former Marine sergeant, will receive the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor 37 years after aiding his wounded commanding officer on Saipan. Shell survived, rose to brigadier general, and the delayed award followed renewed contact sparked by Lawnick’s letter and a Marine representative’s inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Joseph J. Lawnick
U.S
Saipan
Lawnick
Armed Forces Reserve Center
Broken Arrow
Well Dynamics Corp
George R.E. Shell
Rock Hudson
John Wayne
Shell
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Cleve Hogue
Virginia
Hogue
850-Pound Man Undergoes Fat Removal Surgeries Dies
An 850 pound man died after two operations to remove fat to aid breathing. The 42 year old, unnamed, died of a blood clot at Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center after initially recovering from surgery. In October he had 175 pounds of fat removed on a custom table with 15 doctors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hyde Park
N.Y
Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center
Rosalie Kershaw
Death sentences upheld in two Virginia capital cases
The Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the death penalty for Herbert R. Bassett for the 1979 service station killing of 16 year old Albert Lee Burwell and for Wilbert Lee Evans over the 1981 deputy sheriff shooting in Alexandria. The court cited Bassett's long criminal record and the atrocity of Burwell's murder, and described Evans as a menace to society after noting his prior violence and escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court
Herbert R. Bassett
Henrico County
Bassett
Albert Lee Burwell
Burwell
Wilbert Lee Evans
William Truesday
Alexandria
Evans
North Carolina
Evan
Virginia Court Allows Visitation For Lesbian Mother
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 that a lesbian mother cannot be denied visitation rights solely because of her sexuality. The decision overturns a 1979 Franklin County ruling that had denied access to the 11-year-old boy, with the court stressing the parent child bond and noting no evidence the child was harmed by visits. The case, filed by Jane Doe and backed by the ACLU, keeps a path for her future visits amid protests from the father and his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court
Franklin County
B.A. Davis III
Jane Doe
Marcia Lowry
American Civil Liberties Union
David Melesco
Rocky Mount
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Harry L. Carrico
W. Carrington Thompson
Yellow Springs
Ohio
John Doe
Davis
South Carolina
ACLU
U.S. District
Jane
Supreme Court
Army Captain Beddingfield eulogized as good instructor and soldier
Norfolk AP reports Army Captain Dwight Beddingfield an ODU ROTC instructor died in a Chesapeake plane crash ruled as death by own action. A funeral with about 200 attendees praised him as a good instructor and soldier while investigators probe links to Janice Starr disappearance and life insurance policies tied to Beddingfield. Police also examine potential other beneficiaries and a witness letter detailing a romantic link and possible coercion for test and car stunt. Beddingfield left behind three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Army
Dwight Beddingfield
Old Dominion University
Chesapeake
Rollin C. Hill
Beddingfield
ODU
Hill
Buddy
ODU Rotc
Henderson
N.C
Ms. Starr
Debora George
James Madison University
Norfolk Insurance
David Fink
Norfolk Circuit Court
Eva Booker
Alexandria
Seventh District VFW Sets Meet Sunday Harrisonburg
The seventh District Department of Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Sunday in Harrisonburg. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. at Rion Bowmen VFW Post 632. A business meeting starts 12:30 p.m. Keynote speakers are State Commander Charles Wilkerson and State Ladies Auxiliary President Shirley Nuckels. Post commanders should turn in 1982 dues at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theth District Department of Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harrisonburg
Rion-Bowman Vfw
Charles Wilkerson
State Ladies Auxiliary
Shirley Nuckels
Prince Charles Says He Understands Female Ills
FALMOUTH England AP Prince Charles says he is beginning to understand female problems as Diana 20 preparing to give birth in June cancels several public appearances due to morning sickness. Buckingham Palace confirms she remains in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
England
Charles
Diana
Buckingham Palace
Wardrobe Wins Confidence Vote
London AP report says Labour leader Michael Foot secured a confidence vote after wearing a bright-green coat at a wreath laying. He then received a navy-blue workman’s jacket costing 23.40 dollars from Milford Haven workers in Wales who objected to his earlier green coat description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Michael Foot
Milford Haven
Wales
Foot
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