Abduction, Robbery Reported In Richmond Car Theft
George Rosser, 38, told police he was abducted by two women at a street intersection, forced to pull over, robbed, and had his $6,500 loss including a 1972 Cadillac, a diamond ring, watch, lighter, and cash. The incident occurred near Byrd Park around 12:30 a.m. A neighbor discovered an elderly couple murdered at their Luisa County home later that day with multiple wounds. Police connected three more cases including a Belknap cruiser repair timeline and a Charlottesville bail hearing for a University of Richmond student charged with murder and felonious assault after a family shooting.
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Richmond
Hanover County
George Rosser
Byrd Park
Rosser
Charlottesville
University of Richmond
Louis A. Coukos
Coukos
Steven H. Coukos
Harry L. Coukos
Mary B. Coukos
University of Virginia Hospital
Enders
Spencer
Gantt Miller
E. Main St
Miller
Robert Levi
Levi
Frederick County
Multi Family Projects Head LFPDC Agenda
The Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission will review several housing proposals including four GWL Housing projects in Front Royal Strasburg and Luray, Plaza Towers in Winchester, Surrey Square subdivision in Stephens City, and a 750000 literary loan by Warren County School Board for a vocational wing. The agenda also covers nursing home certificate of need, water and sewer funding, Rt 50 bridge widening, and 250000 federal funds for Area I Health Systems Agency.
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Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
Warren County School Board
Lord Fairfax Manor
Frederick County
Sunnyside
Freetown
Shenandoah
Clarke County
Area I Health Systems Agency
Berryville Council Sets Public Meetings on Grants and Growth
Berryville officials announced public sessions Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm to discuss planned federal grants of 500000 for Town Run work and water sewer upgrades. The January 13 public hearing will launch the comprehensive plan display and related zoning actions.
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Star
Berryville
Jack Enders
City Council weighs Burroughs computer bid amid IBM questions
In a quiet meeting the council considered a 147000 Burroughs B 1717 system to handle semi annual tax billing and school and police records. George Garber pressed for a side by side IBM comparison while budget cautions and timing concerns surfaced. The council authorized the purchase agreement but removed vendor and model specifics pending further talks with company representatives.
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Star
Wendell Seldon
Burroughs Corporation
George Garber
IBM
Burroughs
B.M. Perrero
NCR
Garber
Roy Bayliss
Bayliss
Seldon
Representattives
State Inmates Removed After Richmond Jail Escape
Richmond officials began transferring 59 convicted felons from the Richmond City Jail to other state facilities following a weekend escape by 23 inmates. Corrections director Jack F. Davis cited overcrowding and safety concerns as the trigger for moving detainees from a jail built for 600 but housing 750.
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Richmond
Richmond City
Jack F. Davis
Virginia
Andrew Winston
Testimony Continues Before Jury In County Panel
Continued testimony from Miss Cary a former Winchester Police Department employee preceded by Jean Schofield executive secretary at The Summit. A former secretary to the county Parks and Recreation director also testified for about an hour along with two state police investigators. No future meeting dates have been set.
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Jean Schofield
Miss Schofield
County Parks and Recreation Department
Weather Outlook Northern Valley and Surrounding Highlands
Clearing and colder tonight with lows in the low to mid 20s. Thursday looks fair with highs in the 40s and Highlands near 30s. The extended Friday to Sunday period remains seasonably cold with a chance of late precipitation and temperatures mainly in the 40s during the day and 20s to 30s at night.
Davis Named to Council and Trustee Appointments Approved
Council passed a motion to honor the late Dr. Snarr with a Certificate of Appreciation. Snarr served 34 years on the trustee board from February 1941 until his death on November 10. The council also recommended three new trustees for John Kerr's will and reappointed several officials to local boards.
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Page Council
Snarr
Council
James C. Laidlaw
Virginia B. Sargent
Hunter J. Maddox
John Kerr
Commonwealth
Dabney W. Watts
Winchester Circuit Court
James D. Shockey
Building Code Board of Appeals
C. Robert Solenberger
Frederick-Winchester Service Authority
H. Delmer Robinson Jr
Donald K. Jones
Board of Public Welfare
William H. Hatfield
Chapter 10
Rooker acquires three New River Valley newspapers
Daniel J. Rooker, publisher of the Charlottesville Daily Progress and VP of Worrell Newspapers, Inc., now controls the Southwest Times of Pulaski, the News Journal of Radford, and the Blacksburg Sun.
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Pulaski (Ap
Daniel J. Rooker
New River Valley
Rooker
Charlottesville Daily Progress
Worrell Newspapers, Inc
Southwest Times
Pulaski
News Journal
Radford
Blacksburg Sun
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Donald B. Davis
Sara
Davis
Davises
Norfolk, Va
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Navy
Sicily
By Susan Burke
GWL Housing of
Alexandria
HUD
Front Royal
Strasburg
Luray
Malden Real Estate Corporation
Plaza Towers
Valley Ave
Winchester
Apple Towne Inc
Surrey Square
Stephens City
Eareaa
Ericmaet
Wonume
City of
Brent Raye
Spitel
Roy E Potts II
Rt. 11
Crown Cork & Seal
W. Main St
D.B. Allen
Mecca
Crow St
Marjorie A. Smith
Robert Willingham
Willingham
Garland Williams
Paul Jones
Donald Melvin
Frederick Spencer
H.N. Ritter Construction Firm
Battletown
Ritter Company
ONMDS
Gesoud den
Amherst ST
DIAL
Young Winchester
Bob Donnelly
Omps Funeral Wome
Meimeee
Lice
Auie
Christian
Science
Nathaniel Ridgeway White
First Baptist Church
W. Piccadilly Street
My Friend
Ken Smith
Rosedale Baptist Church
Route 50 West
James Wood High School
Winchester - Frederick County
God
Heaven
Lord Jesus Christ
Reverend Kenneth H. Smith
Grand Jury
Page
Miss Cary
Rouss City Hall
Povey
Handley Library Board
Monford D. Custer
Charles H. Dick
Meredith W. Green
Health and Welfare Committee
Shirley Bly
Juvenile Probation House Commission
Winchester Parking Authority
Planning Commission
Commission
Newspapers
S. Court St
J. Lynn Lucas
Vivian S
Kenmore
General Electric
Lot Rogers
Lot
Lot Blue
Syracuse
Boston
Hoover
Electrolux
L. Wayne Strickler
Delorise
A. Waters
Richard P. Sedwick
C.T.A. Estate
Vivien S. Lucas
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