Legionnaires Disease Sparks Seattle Health Precautions
In Seattle emergency labs were set up and an early warning system implemented after Legionnaires disease emerged linked to Philadelphia events. Hospitals expanded 24 hour coverage while investigators tested air, water, and ice as 25,000 attendees gathered for the American Legion convention. Despite 28 deaths and over 150 hospitalizations, no serious illnesses occurred in Seattle and officials urged public calm.
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Seattle
Philadelphia
Secret Service
Virginia lawmakers refund state card charges and more
Virginia's treasury gains modestly as Del. Robert Washington returns 146.31 for improper calls and Del. Billy O'Brien promises 158.73 for campaign related charges. Wythe County Sheriff Buford Shockley faces bribery and grand larceny indictments, with his daughter also charged. The WCTU calls Ford to remove hymn 286 It Was On a Friday Morning for blasphemous lyrics.
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Del
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Billy O’brien
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Wythe County
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Jeannie C. Richardson
Shockley
Richardson
Richmond, Va
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Ford
U. S. Armed Forces’ Book of Worship
WCTU
Pentagon Admits Hymn Error in Armed Services Hymnal
The Pentagon says including a modern hymn It Was On A Friday Morning in the armed services hymnal was a mistake but will not pull the verse or issue a new edition soon. The hymn has drawn protests since last year and critics call it blasphemous.
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Pennsylvania
Edward R. Hoak
Howard Burkhart
Gallitzin
Pentagon
Washington
Armed Services
Three Men Charged In Winchester Thefts And Knife Threat
Police charged two West Virginia men, Reese Rockwell and Daniel Sandlin, with grand larceny after a theft at 933 Pennsylvania Ave. They are jailed in Winchester-Frederick County lockup. A Winchester man, Robert Pullen, faces breach of the peace and knife threat charges at Piccadilly and Cameron Streets and was released on recognizance with a court date set for September 1.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania Ave
Robert Smith
Burrel Ewell
Reese Edward Rockwell
Kearneysville
W. Va
Daniel Keith Sandlin
Martinsburg
Winchester-Frederick County
Robert Haywood Pullen
Amherst St
Piccadilly
Cameron Sts
Charles Hill
Pullen
General District Court
Threat of Showers Fails to Dampen Clarke County Fair
Crowds packed the Clarke County Fair grandstands as 4-H and FFA hog and lamb auctions drew brisk bidding despite thundershowers. Dozens scrambled for pigs, goats on display included Nubian and Alpine breeds, and a mishap on a ride sent ten people to the ER but with no serious injuries.
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Star
Berryville
Clarke County
FFA
Summerfield
Lynn Stewart
Childress
Weather forecast for Northern Valley and August moon phases
Tomorrow hot and mainly sunny with possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Lows near 70, highs upper 80s to low 90s. Extended outlook through Tuesday shows hot with chances of storms Sunday and cooler, near 80s Monday and Tuesday. Moon phase details and rainfall data included.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
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