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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1976
Page
2
Arlington County fights with the state over implied power to negotiate contracts with teachers and staff. Governor Mills Godwin backs state policy against such agreements. Atty Gen Miller ordered suit to resolve legality.
Frederick County Board of Supervisors denied a 39.11 acre rezoning from agricultural to residential limited on Rt 50 and 803 owned by Edwin G. and Phyllis S. Simmons with Leon Zeiger holding an option. Planning commission recommended denial citing well and septic density concerns. 4-2 vote in favor of denial. The meeting also tabled $75,000 for park development and made several appointments including Blaine Wilson to the Board of Appeals and Thomas Malcolm to Braddock House Board. Gaye Dawn Hutton was honored for a national stenography achievement.
Actor James Caan helped deliver his son Scott Andrew Caan in a natural childbirth with his wife Sheila Ryan Caan who is 23 and a former model. The baby, born on Monday, joins Tara from Caan's previous marriage and marks the couple's first child together.
Hazy warm humidity persists tonight and Friday with thunderstorms possible. Lows mid 60s tonight, highs in the 80s Friday, extended warm with more storms. August rainfall to date 4.95 inches, 1976 total 29.90. Moon phases listed with dates and times.
Johnny Cash and Roy Clark will cohost the 10th Annual Country Music Association Awards on October 11 from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. CBS Television will carry the live program. The event will announce new Country Music Hall of Fame members from living and deceased categories. Finalists include Johnny Cash, Grandpa Jones, Hank Snow, Merle Travis, Kitty Wells among living. Rod Brasfield, Cowboy Copas, Vernon Dalhart among deceased nominees.
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