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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2010
Page
1
Gulf Shores Alabama reports dolphins and sharks entering surprisingly shallow water off the Florida coast while mullets crabs and rays cluster near an Alabama pier. Birds coated in oil invade marshes as scientists study BP spill effects.
Condemned inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner selected death by firing squad, seen by some as humane compared with lethal injection. Experts disagree, with Fordham Law's Deborah Denno noting injection risks. Gardner's attorney Andrew Parnes says the choice reflects a personal preference, not publicity, and appeals were filed with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court and other authorities.
In Harrisonburg an inmate from Rockingham County Jail is set to appear in U S District Court in Roanoke as a possible witness in the murder case against a Fulks Run couple tied to a Hardy County family death in West Virginia. Prosecutors say Philip Daniel Ritchie violated probation and has no home address. A grand jury is to convene in Roanoke at 9 30 a m today in connection with the case.
In Virginia’s 26th District special election, Democrat Kai Degner raised about 140000 total with 27000 in-kind donations from the Democratic Party of Virginia and 4500 in cash from other supporters before the vote. Republican Tony Wilt garnered over 122000 total, aided by 24700 in the final week and won with nearly 66 percent to Degner’s roughly 30 percent. Harrisonburg independent Carolyn Frank did not raise funds.
Harrisonburg Page County Supervisors terminated Tom Cardman, acting county administrator and Economic Development Authority director, effective immediately. Cardman had been appointed last fall while Administrator Mark Belton serves on Navy active duty. Board turnover followed November elections amid disputes over an economic development proposal.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon defends his drug war as necessary while acknowledging a tarnished national image. He hopes reforms and better messaging will improve perceptions abroad, but many Mexicans doubt the effectiveness and fairness of the crackdown and fear ongoing violence.
U S officials strike a deal with a major contractor to soften confinement at nine facilities for non-criminal immigrants. The agreement seeks to expand non-punitive detention practices across the immigrant detention system.
Brief list of aging residents with ages and towns including Brian Anderson 24 Broadway Karen Hartman 60 Tampa Catherine Knepper 86 Broadway Joseph Napoli 96 Mount Solon Margaret Nizer 90 Elkton Theodore Ramey 88 Luray Gordon Washington 77 Harrisonburg plus early-morning newspaper delivery contact.
Johnny Woodward, chairman of the Page County Board of Supervisors, says the group felt it was time for a change. The remark signals a shift in local governance direction as officials consider new approaches ahead of upcoming meetings.
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