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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2007
Page
1
Unofficial lottery results for Virginia DC West Virginia listed by drawing type and numbers for Sunday and Saturday sessions. Includes Pick 3 Pick 4 Cash 5 Lucky Numbers rolling games Daily Six and Powerball Hot Lotto. AP-provided, Virginia verification line.
Elkton Town Council meets 7 p.m. in town hall council chambers at 173 W Spotswood Ave. Harrisonburg School Board gathers at 7 p.m. in city council chambers 409 S Main St. New Market Town Council meets 7 30 p.m. at town office council chambers John Sevier Rd. Page County Board of Supervisors convenes 6 p.m. in General District Courtroom county court building Luray.
The date marks France recognizing American independence in 1777, John Greenleaf Whittier born in 1807, Simon Bolivar’s death in 1830, Wright brothers first powered flight in 1903, Billy Mitchell court-martial in 1925, Graf Spee scuttled in 1939, Lynette Fromme sentenced in 1975, Dozier kidnapped in 1981, and Hasenfus pardoned in 1986.
Color prints and enlargements of Daily News-Record photographs are available. Visit the top left link on www.dnronline.com or go to www.printroom.com/pro/dnronline and click the dated link under the gallery heading.
A Pew Internet and American Life Project release notes that 47 percent of U.S. adult Internet users have searched for information about themselves. Many also look up friends coworkers and romantic interests, reflecting growing curiosity in online lives.
The Pro Bono Referral Program marks 25 years of service to the poor. Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc. executive director John E. Whitfield cites the program as among the nation’s longest running. From 1987 to 2006, 2,093 cases were closed.
Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chair, urged a tax break or other government aid for homeowners facing mortgage strain as the best political fix for the economy. He warned against meddling with home prices or interest rates to solve the housing problem.
Catherine Voss, 32, wife of Cory Voss of USS Elrod fame, faces murder and abduction charges after a fateful April 29 shooting left the sailor dead in his pickup. Two accomplices, Runyon and Craven, were arrested and charged with the same offenses. Runyon awaits extradition while Craven remains jailed.
In Petersburg health leaders link lead paint and disease to poverty and discrimination. Michael Royster, first licensed Virginia minority health chief, urges social determinants focus, hiring a social epidemiologist and planning town halls to uncover root causes and tailor policies.
Rockingham Publishing Co announces mailing details for the Daily News-Record Harrisonburg Virginia with address changes, contact numbers for departments, and new subscription rates for Virginia West Virginia and other states including carrier and mail options and vacation surcharge terms.
Hampton AP report notes moving Fort Monroe operations and closing the base now costs 288 million, a 298 percent rise from 2005 BRAC estimates. 2011 Army departure remains unchanged, while environmental cleanup adds 589 million nationally.
The contractor Infra structure Corp. of America faced complaints after a Dec. 5 snow and ice storm. accidents and traffic jams occurred on slick roads with U.S. 460 a trouble spot. ICA, under a $28 million five year deal to clear 105 miles of interstate and U.S. routes in Roanoke Valley, blamed slow plow response and internal miscommunication. VDOT officials consider penalties possible but have not decided.
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