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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2008
Page
1
Virginia lottery picks 7 0 3 and 7 8 8 4 with Cash 5 13 17 25 27 31. Dow Jones at 8376.24 and Nasdaq index referenced. Full business report on page D7. Quote highlights Condoleezza Rice on Pakistan terror stance with page B7 note.
On December five 1776 the first scholastic fraternity in America Phi Beta Kappa was organized at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia. Other history marks include Martin Van Buren born 1782 Mozart dies 1791 Washington re elected 1792 Adams re elected 1792 Adams seated in Congress 1831 Polk confirms California Gold Rush 1848 and Einstein granted visa 1932 enabling travel to the United States.
A Rockingham County judge postponed the bond hearing for Charlottesville man Zachery Turner in the November 9 shooting of a Staunton man outside an apartment complex near James Madison University. Defense attorneys Gene Hart and Warren Picciolo sought the delay.
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine stated on his monthly radio program that he will not resign before his term ends in January 2010 to pursue a potential appointment as education secretary under President-elect Barack Obama. He reaffirmed his commitment to serving out the term.
Fort Bragg jurors found Staff Sgt. Alberto Martinez not guilty of two counts of premeditated murder in the June 2005 bombing deaths of Capt. Phillip Esposito and 1st Lt. Louis Allen at a base in Iraq. The acquittal prompted emotional reactions from the officers’ families.
USPS 144-520 published fall Sundays and major holidays by Rockingham Publishing Co Inc 491 South Eve Harrisonburg VA 22808 Address changes and contact numbers for departments including General Information Advertising Classified Display Back Page News Sports Circulation and more with hours listed for each department.
The Virginia Employment Commission reports Harrisonburg’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.1 percent in October 2008, up from 4.0 percent in September, while Rockingham County held at 3.3 percent. Last year Harrisonburg stood at 2.9 percent.
Pilgrim's Pride Corp., the Texas poultry processor, won interim court approval to access 365 million dollars under a 450 million dollar debtor in possession financing facility arranged by Bank of Montreal. The plan funds wages, vendor payments, and ongoing operations while the company proceeds through Chapter 11. Final hearing is set for December 17.
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