Fairfax Water Authority rules out mandatory curbs soon
Fairfax County Water Authority says no mandatory water-use curbs will be imposed soon for its 612,000 customers in Fairfax County Alexandria and part of Prince William County. voluntary conservation continues with about 7.3 million gallons saved daily as rain impact remains uncertain. Back Pay Award Newport News welders win over $2000 in back wages after union and NLRB help. four women fired for alleged restroom time use receive compensation and potential reemployment. "Under the Gun" Richmond panel discusses state employment practices amid heightened sensitivity to worker grievances and trust-building challenges for management.
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Fairfax County
Alexandria
Prince William County
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Clinton Mullen
Douglas Harmon
Water Authority
J.J. Corbalis
Wharton
Occoquan
Newport News, Va
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
United Steelworkers of America
John Kitchen
National Labor Relations Board
Kitchen
Deloras Feagans
Cynthia Mann
Ora Council
Faye Johnson
Peninsula Shipbuilders Association
USWA
Richmond
House Labor and Commerce Committee
John Garber
Garber
Weather outlook hints at possible colder winter for Virginia
Dickson cautions the current heat and dryness may give way to a different pattern that could bring below normal temperatures to Virginia this winter. Forecasters note last winter’s Sep through Feb chill followed a ridge in the west and through in the east, allowing Arctic air to sweep southeast. They warn that accurate winter forecasts await November.
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Canadian
Weather Service
Area students ride bus home after first day of classes
Area schools opened for the 1977 78 term with slightly lower attendance than last year as students return from the first day. Schools reported buses running on schedule and teachers welcoming pupils amid the new academic year.
Bartley Named Governor-Elect of Capital Virginia Optimists
Bartley P L Bob Bartley of Winchester named governor elect of the Capital Virginia District Optimist International after election by Virginia and DC Optimists in Hampton. A 1958 charter member of Winchester Club, Bartley led local and district activities, and owns Bartley's Shoe Repair. He lives at 130 Morgan St and serves community groups including Braddock Street United Methodist Church.
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Bob) Bartley
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March of Dimes
Loudoun St. Mall
Winchester Credit Bureau
Retail Merchants Assn
Bartleys
Braddock Street
Two Charged After Winchester Fight Leaves Man Critical
Two city residents face felonious assault charges after separate incidents near Winchester. Alexander Harris 19 of 120 E Cecil St charged after Saturday rock throwing sparked a deadly confrontation. Kenneth Lewis 51 of Kent St hospitalized in critical condition. A second case involves Larry Weaver 28 ex-hospital worker charged for an Aug 26 incident at Winchester Memorial Hospital with employees Gordon Campbell and Henry Loewenthal. Court dates set for Sept 14 and Sept 6 respectively.
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Cecil St
Cecil
Kent
Kenneth Lewis
Kent St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lewis
Harris
Larry James Weaver
Southwerk St
Gordon Campbell
Henry Loewenthal
Weaver
Tanzania Leaders Meet Ahead of Rhodesia Peace Push
British Foreign Secretary David Owen and U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young fly to Tanzania to brief President Nyerere after talks with South Africa's Vorster on Rhodesia. Vorster did not commit to the plan. Botha reported discussions were open-ended. Young offered no remarks.
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South Africa
David Owen
U.S
Andrew Young
Tanzania
Julius Nyerere
John Vorster
Rhodesia
R.F. Botha
Vorster
Owen
Young
Ian Smith
Smith
Patriotic Front
United Nations
Salt overdose blamed in death of 6-year-old foster child
In Cleveland, Deputy Coroner Charles Hirsch ruled the 6-year-old boy died as a homicide from a salt overdose. Foster parents Milano and Sharon Marteniuk had noticed the child hid salt around the home and said he salted all drinks and foods. The boy became ill after Tuesday dinner and convulsed while helping with dishes. Police reported bruises but paddling was not the cause. the case will be presented to the county grand jury on September 6.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Charles S. Hirsch
Robert W. Arnold
Hirsch
Milano
Sharon Marteniuk
Martenjuk
Weather forecast and rainfall data from Northern Valley and Virginia
The Northern Valley reports thundershowers possible tonight and tomorrow with warm, partly cloudy days into Wednesday. Virginia sees continued warmth and humidity through Wednesday with mountain thundershowers late, and readings in the 80s to 90s. Extended outlook calls for afternoon thundershowers late Wednesday, otherwise fair with mild nights and warm days. Rainfall totals and historical averages are provided, including August readings and 62 year rainfall totals, with a 95 degree high noted yesterday.
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Youth Given Prison Term in Sussex County Murder
An 18 year old Waverly youth, Calvin Lorenzo Perry, was sentenced to 40 years for the murder of Agnes Fowler Kohout, storekeeper at Tanks Service Station near Waverly, and one year for using a firearm in the crime. Prosecutors cited bullet fragments matching a revolver found at Perry's grandmother's home, where he lived and had access to the keys with her.
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Calvin Lorenzo Perry
Sussex County Circuit Court
Agnes Fowler Kohout
U. S. 460
Truck Recovered in Front Royal After Stolen Vehicle Report
State Trooper Lee Henderson recovered a 1948 pickup reported stolen in Culpeper about four hours earlier. The truck was found on the east side of Rt 522 near the divided highway north of Front Royal. It is registered to Harold Lee Painter of Culpeper and an investigator from Culpeper was to join the case around noon.
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Lee Henderson
Culpeper
Henderson
Rt. 522
Harold Lee Painter
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