VALC proposes equal tax rate for mobile and conventional homes
The Virginia Advisory Legislative Council urges the 1975 General Assembly to tax mobile homes at the same rate and assessment as conventional homes. It notes 77,000 mobile homes in Virginia and calls for raising the motor vehicle sales tax from 2 to 3 percent with distributions to localities. It also recommends ending local license taxes on mobile home parks and standardizing valuation methods.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Assembly
Virginia
Viirginia
Cme
VALC
Center reports wildlife disease and tree pests from global network
The Center for Short-Lived Phenomena reports a canine distemper outbreak among raccoons and skunks in Massachusetts with cases since March and spreading to the Boston area. Separately in England porcupines are damaging Japanese larch and Norway spruce in Devonshire, prompting live captures to prevent further forestry harm.
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Washington
Center
Smithsonian Institution
Massachusetts
Boston
Beverly
New York State
England
Devon
Stafford
Today in History December 21 1974 notables and birthdays
On this date in history Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620. Radium was discovered in 1898 by Marie and Pierre Curie. Patton died in 1945 after a car crash in Heidelberg. De Gaulle was elected president in 1958. Waldheim became UN Secretary General in 1971. Birthdays include Kurt Waldheim at 56 and Jane Fonda at 37. Thought for today by Blaise Pascal.
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Plymouth
Massachusetts
Pierre and
Marie Curie
U.S
George Patton
Heidelberg
Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Laos
East Germany
Bonn
Geneva
Soviet Union
Middle East
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Jane Fonda
Blaise Pascal
Quadriplegic artist eyes life off welfare through cards
Forest Grove Oregon AP reports Jo Pearson, a 44 year old quadriplegic, paints cards to fund printing. She began after a 12 year post accident, holding brushes with her teeth. Five years of work yielded about 1000 dollars from about 1700 in printing costs, with plans for Easter cards and independence from welfare.
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Forest Grove
Ore
Jo Pearson
Forest View Care Center
Santa Claus
Front Royal-Warren FOP installs 1975 officers
At the December Front Royal-Warren County Fraternal Order of Police meeting at Skyline Restaurant, Sgt. Ralph Buracker installed the 1975 officers led by Sgt. Lynn Armentrout as president. Officers include Ronn Mason vice president Mae Long secretary Earle Berge treasurer Pat Farrell director Eddie Long reporter Bill Biffle chaplain Hal Meredith III conductor. The group approved aid for needy families this Christmas and planned a spring or summer demolition derby.
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Front Royal Lodge 33
Fraternal Order of Police
Ronn Mason
Pat Farrell
Bill Biffle
Eddie Long
Lynn Armentrout
Mae Lang
Earle Berge
Warren County
Hal B. Meredith II
Front Royal
Warren County Fraternal Order of Police
Skyline
Ralph Buracker
Buracker
Mae Long
Hal Meredith III
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Rt. 50
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English Forest Commission
Hodgson
Devonshire
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Royal Oaks Nursery
Winchester Rd
Warren Fop
Tex’s Merchandise Mart
Berryville
Bonanza
Disney
Kresge Door Buster
Schrafft
Poinsettias
S. S$. Kresge Company
Ward Plaza
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