Front Royal Mayor Highlights Town Construction Projects Tour
Mayor William A. Lillard led a press tour to show progress on Riverton water line, Sixth Street bridge, Manassas Avenue sewage plant, Hill Street and Old Belmont roadwork, and a new emergency water line to Warren Memorial Hospital. The town pursues EPA funded treatment upgrades, road widening, lagoon, and land purchases totaling millions with multiple completion dates in 1980.
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William A. Lillard
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South Fork Bridge
Rhodes School
Strasburg Road
Lillard
Duck St
Potomac Edison
Sixth St
Bel Air Ave
Environmental Protection Agency
Hill St
Old Belmont
Beeden Lane
Belmont Road
Kendrick Lane
Warren Memorial Hospital
Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model in ad
Chicago announces a free non operating Beltone hearing aid model to demonstrate tiny hearing help. The miniature device weighs less than an ounce and can be worn at home, with no cost to the recipient.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Union Rejects Front Royal Plant Contract Prompting Imminent Strike
A strike was set for 12 01 this morning after the union rejected a revised contract by a narrow margin of under 200 votes from over 3000. The one year deal had the advisory council’s unanimous backing though earlier versions failed with a 3 1 unionwide margin. Meetings on Aug 6 will explain the settlement with a secret ballot planned for Tuesday. Artex Inc the nation’s leading rayon producer, faces ongoing talks as local efforts push for alcoholism rehab services with fundraising and federal support discussed by council leaders and business representatives.
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Front Royal
Advisory Council
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Artex Inc
Brezhnev Verbal Assurances Bind U.S. on Backfire Bombers
The United States says Brezhnev’s assurances on the Backfire bomber are binding and will prevent any Soviet interpretation of the treaty from halting weapons technology transfers to Europe. The pledge is cited as equal in weight to the treaty itself in guiding nuclear and conventional arms discussions.
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United States
Leonid Brezhnev
UAW Chief Says Chrysler Drops From Big Three Status
UAW President Douglas Fraser said Chrysler’s bid for a two year wage and benefit freeze signals it is no longer in the Big Three. Chrysler seeks a $1 billion government loan and stock purchase to survive until 1982, amid a $466 million loss in 18 months. Iacocca presented 1981 models during talks.
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Hah Corp
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UAW
Douglas Fraser
Chrysler
Fraser
Chrysler Department
Chicago
Ford
General Motors
United States
Canada
Lee A. Iacocca
Chrysler-Uaw
Iacocca
Chamber Plans Membership Event with Pat Goodman Appearance
Winchester Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce announces third coffee and Danish event at Candy Hill Campground on Tuesday August 7. Pat Goodman, maker of a mileage extender device, will attend after a CBS 60 Minutes segment. Event starts 7 30 a.m. ends by 8 30 a.m. Call chamber office by Monday August 6 before 4 p.m. for contact.
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John Perry
Winchester-Frederick County
Chamber
N. Cameron St
Car wreck near Front Royal injures driver and totals vehicle
Front Royal police say Gary Lee Heflin, 19, was southbound on N. Royal Avenue when his car rear–ended an illegally parked van. He sustained a cut lip but declined treatment. the van’s value is listed by Robert Balch of Manassas.
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Front Royal
Front Royal Police
Robert Munson Showers
Ave
Tat
Virginia Ave
Robert Jenkins Jr
Rt. 4
Frontal
Jenkins
Showers
Warren County
Gary Lee Heflin
N. Royal Ave
Heflin
N. Royal
Robert Balch
Manassas
Front Royal Fire Department
August Moon Phases and Regional Weather Outlook
The bulletin outlines a mix of tomorrow and weekend forecasts with sunny to warm conditions in the Northern Valley and Virginia. It notes chances of thunderstorms east of the mountains, extended forecasts through midweek, daily temperatures, and rainfall totals including August and yearly averages plus moon phases and weather conjecture.
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Virginia
National Weather Service
Subcommittee weighs design concept versus remodel for facility
The panel favors Alternate II at seven million dollars, preferring remodeling and expanded use of existing facilities over a new six point five million dollar build. VVKR consultant Jim Maitland warns Alternate II is very hard to phase and coordinate without disrupting daily administrative and judicial activities.
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Jim Maitland
VVKR
City Hall Site Costs Highlight Old Facility Drawbacks
The speaker notes that repurposing existing buildings is costlier than a new facility. Old structures suffer space inefficiency with 28,000 gross square feet yielding only 19,000 usable. Flood-plain location adds further complications to redevelopment.
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Reuss City Hall
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