Valley Forecast For The Week Ahead
Variable cloudiness today with highs in the 70s and a fair night near 50. Mostly sunny Wednesday with highs again in the 70s.
07 Jun 1983
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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1983
Page
1
Variable cloudiness today with highs in the 70s and a fair night near 50. Mostly sunny Wednesday with highs again in the 70s.
The item notes Venus visible in the western sky at sunset, setting at 11:43 p.m. It contrasts Venus with Earth and Mercury, stating Venus is nearly Earth’s size and about 72 million miles away tonight. The entry also records daily times for sunset sunrise moonrise and a new moon phase.
In Richmond a legislative panel resumed study of a proposed constitutional amendment on prosecutorial appeal rights. The group heard criticism from lawmakers and legal experts who doubt the measure is workable or desirable. If 1984 lawmakers pass changes, a revised version could reach voters in 1986.
Eighteen Waterside vendors face court next week over Sunday closing rules, alleging exemptions apply. The 16 cited merchants include Homemade Music Emporium owner Bob Zentz. penalties can reach 1000 dollars. Waterside manager Van Massey doubts weekend closings will curb business and cites downtown revitalization aims.
Two Virginia Beach organizers push a Cherokee reservation bingo event slated for July 2 offering a total of 1 million dollars in prizes. About 2,200 players from 16 states paid 500 dollars to join, with 800 seats remaining. The scheme includes a 1983 Cadillac, a Caribbean cruise, a giant TV and door cash prizes.
The Daily News-Record corrects photo identifications in several graduation group photos. Harrisonburg High mislabelled James Spitzer as Trent Spitzer and swapped Patti Zindler with Nancy Zirkle. Turner Ashby swapped Randy Shull with Rosser Shull. Spotswood misidentified Janey Bubb as Julie Bubb. Broadway misidentified Trent Spitzer as James Spitzer. Also a 25-acre strawberry patch of James Madison University professor Dr. William Clark was misstated in a feature. Shenandoah Valley Travel Association directors will meet at Natural Bridge on June 22, with the date previously listed incorrectly.
James Madison University ROTC program commissions two graduates John H H Graves and Ernest B Miller II as second lieutenants. Graves is the son of H T N Graves and Rebecca of Luray and a 1978 Blue Ridge School (Dyke) graduate. Miller is the son of Jessie W Miller of McGaheysville and a 1978 Montevideo High School (Penn Laird) graduate.
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