Richmond and Norfolk AP Dispatches Highlight Legal and Budget Strains
AP reports in Virginia on a 19 year old airman Tim Rice sentenced to three years hard labor for stealing and destroying 450000 dollars in classified jet radar components at Oceana Naval Air Station. A separate suit seeks to block L K Hardy from becoming assistant superintendent for security at the State Penitentiary. Prison reforms and budget cuts threaten jail crowding relief and delayed openings at multiple correctional facilities with about 1400 felons housed statewide.
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Norfolk, Va
Ferdinand L. Salomon II
Timothy M. Rice
Worcester
Mass
Oceana Naval Air Station
Richmond
L. K. Hardy
State Penitentiary
U. S. District Court
Robert R Merhige Jr
Hardy
Sue L. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mills Godwin
State Corrections Department
Jack F. Davis
Davis
State Board of Corrections
Southampton Correctional Center
Southampton
Halifax
Powhatan Correctional Center
Virginia judge asked to strike security deposits by Vepco
A class action filed in Charlottesville alleges Virginia Electric & Power Co improperly requires security deposits from customers with late payments. Minnie Fitzgerald of Crozet sues Vepco and state regulators, saying deposits deny due process and equal protection and conflict with General Assembly intent. Fitzgerald threatened with service termination after job loss and late bills, reportedly for a $200 deposit.
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Charlottesville
U. S
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Minnie Fitzgerald
Crozet
Vepco
State Corporation Commission
General Assembly
Fitzgerald
State hospitals eased by higher doctor salaries
Staunton AP says the governor's salary upgrade for staff physicians is improving conditions at two state mental hospitals. Outgoing Western State Hospital director Dr Hobart Hansen reports two new physicians joined Western State, and Southwestern State Hospital in Marion is also seeing improved staffing amid prior shortages.
Parks clash over Winchester field site and college land wish
A Winchester planning hearing featured strong pitches from parks chairman Robert Mitchell and Master Plan chief Dr John Arthur defending the park site against college expansion fears. College officials including W A Johnston and Forrest Racey urged cooperation and offered a funded alternative site at Senseng Road with a $30,000 cost. Donor Ed Bridgeforth backed the original park location, while commissioners urged finding a workable compromise before adjourning. The session ended with a call for continued cooperation to resolve the hot topic.
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John P Arthur
Parks Board
Senseng Road
Winchester Recreation Park
Johnston
Mitchell
Barnett
Shenandoah
Robert Parker
Parker
Ed Bridgeforth
Commission
Joseph Dorsey
Parks
College
Robert Casey
Miller
Allen Rogers Installed as President of Frederick Conservation Club
The Frederick Conservation Club installed new officers led by president Allen Rogers and presiding officer Jack Fretwell. New directors include Calvin Simmons Boyd Ramey Clifton Arnold Carlton Ramey Ron Clouse and Dave Fahnestock.
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Allen Rogers
Conservation Club
Frederick
Winter closures announced for park roads in George Washington NF
The George Washington National Forest will close roads in the Lee District for winter starting December 20 unless dry weather continues. Roads include Edinburg Gap FDR 374 Shenandoah County Pitt Springs FDR 375 Trout Pond FDR 55 W Va Paddy Run FDR 371 Vances Cove FDR 93 Edinburg based district warns closures reduce winter damage and lower maintenance costs. Contact Edinburg district office at 984 4101 to check road status after December 20.
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Lee District
George Washington National Forest
Charles Huppuch
Edinburg Gap
Shenandoah County
Pitt Springs
Page County
Trout Pond
Hardy County
W. Va
Paddy Run
Frederick County
Vances Cove
Huppuch
Edinburg
Weather Outlook and Rainfall Totals for Northern Valley
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. Lows 30s, highs near 50 Friday. Mountains see lower 20s to 30s tonight, 40s to 50s Friday. Extended outlook shows fair weekend, possible precipitation late Sunday into Monday. December rainfall 0.11 inches. year-to-date 44.68 inches. Moon phases listed. unsettled dates noted.
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Virginia
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