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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2011
Page
1
Unofficial lottery results for Virginia and West Virginia are listed with Pick 3 Pick 4 Cash 5 and other games. Numbers include Virginia Night Drawing 4 3 2 and 3 4 5 for Pik 3, plus Powerball and Cash 5 outcomes. West Virginia shows Daily 3 Daily 4 Koshes and Win For Life entries. AP-provided figures. verification line provided.
Lester Seal Harrisonburg's first finance director retires after long service. The quote Today’s Quote places the moment on Page A3 with the line I think 65's the time to retire.
On December 27 several world events span Darwin’s HMS Beagle voyage starting in 1831, Radio City Music Hall opening in 1932, World Bank formation in 1945, Apollo 8 splashdown in 1968, Broadway run of Hello, Belly! ending in 1970, Soviet Afghan invasion in 1979, airport attacks in 1985, Guantanamo and trade status moves in 2001, Saddam’s plea in 2006, and Bhutto’s assassination in 2007.
Public agenda announced for Elkton town council session at 4 p.m. at Elkton Area Community Center located at 20593 Blue and Gold Drive. Contact 298 9480 for details.
After more than a quarter century under the Wilson name, the family retires the store. Stearn recalls the shop as a second home to staff and customers, with old chairs and equipment from the Taliaferro era still in the basement. The owners have not decided whether to sell the space.
Economists warn Europe’s debt crisis could trigger a worldwide credit freeze and stall U.S. hiring. They anticipate 2012 job gains of about 177,000 monthly, barely ahead of population growth, with risks from Congress gridlock and global events.
The Obama administration weighs allowing Yemen’s outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh to enter the United States for specialized medical treatment after injuries from a June attack. A senior official said approval would be for medical reasons only, amid renewed violence and upheaval in Yemen. Saleh had said he planned to travel to the United States to help ease Yemen’s tensions.
The FBI joined the search for 9 year old Indiana girl Aliahna Lemmon who has physical and emotional problems. Agents arrived at the mobile home park she lived in a known haven for registered sex offenders. They also scanned a nearby storage facility with search dogs as local police reconsidered plans amid new tips.
A Mayo Clinic heart surgeon Dr. Luis Bonilla was killed when a helicopter carrying a donor heart crashed in northern Florida. The craft departed Jacksonville early Monday en route to Gainesville, killing Bonilla procurement technician David Hines and the pilot. Shands at UF confirmed the crash and identified the victims.
Federal estimates indicate four million commercial drivers will be affected by a new ban on cellphone use. Virginia officials cite a Harrisonburg I-81 crash that killed a local student as context for stricter penalties, including up to 2750 per offense and disqualification after multiple violations. Industry figures support safety goals, though many drivers dislike the restriction.
Virginia lawmakers discuss a hands free ban focusing on driver mind, not just hands, with no outright prohibition planned before the 2012 session. Delegates and senators weigh penalties, GPS devices, and safety concerns while noting existing laws for learners and under 18 drivers. Senator Emmett Hanger and Delegate Tony Wilt weigh enforcement and safety impacts. Preston Knight is cited for contact information.
In Harrisonburg Virginia the Daily News Record lists address change information and subscription rates. It shows P O Box 198 Sebopg VA nine five seven four two four zero contact numbers and department details with various time period rates including three months six months and one year options. It notes postage and other charges with weekly service context.
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