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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1978

Page

7

Central Fire Dispatch Advances in County Office

Chief Dispatcher Larry Phillips oversees a new seven unit Motorola console at the Frederick County Public Safety Building in Winchester. The system links Winchester Police and Fire with Frederick County fire departments and may expand to include county agencies and night dispatching for city services as wiring continues through January.

Susan Hodges Larry Phillips Cameron Street Public Safety Phillips City of Winchester Frederick County Firemen’s Assn Winchester Police Dept Winchester Fire Dept Frederick County Fire Departments Winchester Public Works Dept Rouss City

City life seen as better matchmaker for farmers

Government report shows 7.8 million on farms in 1977 with 4.072 million males and 3.734 million females. There were 109 farming males per 100 farming females, higher gaps in youth and older ages, and a trend toward farm women marrying with husbands present. The dispatch office updates records by merging old run cards into new city and county directories. Winchester Frederick County system expands public services to fit growth.

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Norfolk Firefighters Claim Sickout Probe Motive Behind Suspensions

Norfolk firefighter Charles L. Bowman says his indefinite suspension and possible firing stem from retaliation for a May union sickout. Fire Chief Thomas Gardner suspended Bowman and more than 20 others for varying suspensions tied to the incident. Bowman denies organizing the sickout and plans to appeal within 10 days to the police fire trial board.

Norfolk Charles L. Bowman Thomas E. Gardner Bowman Police Fire Trial Board

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