Demo Candidates Address Home Builders Association Meeting
Democratic candidates for City Council spoke to the Homebuilders Association as the city plans no tax increase this year. Mary Whittle, a South Ward candidate, praised the tentative budget balance and highlighted education, fire protection, and police services. The audience was smaller than last month’s Republican turnout.
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Mary Whittle
South Ward
City Council
Robert Creamer Jr
Creamer
John Kerr
Kurtz
North Ward candidates clash on traffic and zoning
Mrs. Whittle pushes traffic relief for the elderly as she criticizes city congestion. Pannill Jones defends the government calling it one of the state's best and urges sidewalk and curb upgrades without shifting costs to consumers. David Jenkins urges a cold review of the master plan and zoning to spur renewal.
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Whittle
Pannill Jones
Wendell Seldon
Jones
David Jenkins
Keith
Fuller Charged in Mountain Falls Park Fire
A 50 year old Mountain Falls Park resident, Stanley R. Fuller, was arrested for negligent burning tied to a forest fire that destroyed 20 homes eight mobile homes and 170 acres. He is free on 500 bond and faces May 2 court in Frederick County General District Court.
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Star
Mountain Falls Park
Stanley R. Fuller
Frederick County
Connolly
Virginia Department of Forestry
Burlingame
Competency Tests Move Toward Statewide Standard
Winchester School Board debates minimum competency tests amid state push to test reading and math statewide for all students. Local districts still develop social studies and job or college entrance skills as state boards set graduation thresholds and prepare for potential legal challenges.
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Capehart
Fairfax County
County Schools Eligible For Additional $30,000
Frederick County school officials expect a $50,000 federal increase for handicapped and emotionally disturbed students. The board approved applying for a $30,000 boost to fund a new emotionally disturbed teacher, in service training, and psychological services. A roof repair at Senseny Road Elementary was approved for up to $42,000 with Anderson Sheet Metal Works handling the job. An executive session discussed personnel matters, followed by leave and make-up day approvals for Madeline Wade to attend the state Democratic convention.
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Star
Frederick County
Michael Jeffries
Jeffries
Senseny Road
Anderson Sheet Metal Works, Inc
Frederick School
Melton
Madeline Wade
Ray Boyce
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Assn
Winchester Evening Star
Syonen
Fuller
Sheriff's Department
Forestry Division
North Mountain
Williams
Jenkins
William Keyton
Keyton
George Garber
Finance Committee
Garber
Middletown
S.pannill Jones
C. Robert Creamer, JR
By Sue Steward
State Board of Education
Winchester
John C. Capehart
State Board
Shenandoah
J. Miles Cary
Handley Blvd
Buddy Wright
George M. Stoddart
Wright
Anderson
Association
Joseph Swack
Swack
Swagler Koonce
James Wood High School
Boyce
John Solenberger
Roscoe Bowers
Robert E. Ayler III
Eugene Larrick
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