Prison Officials Defend Move to Isolate 14 Inmates
State Penitentiary officials say they did not violate a federal court order by placing 14 inmates in the maximum security building last Friday without hearings. They cite emergency conditions including reports of robberies and intimidation fueling fears of bloodshed and rebellion. ACLU argues the move breached the order though officials claim it contains an emergency exception. Hearings for the 14 began. two were returned to the general population while charges against some may be dropped. In a separate case, Ronald Feathers faces charges from a 202... incident. one charge was set aside and he has prior convictions with concurrent six year terms.
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Richmond
Hunter P. Jackson
State Division of Corrections
Jackson
American Civil Liberties Union
Philip J. Hirschkop
ACLU
David Thelen
Ronald Allen Feathers
Mount Williams
Frederick County
Feathers
Rt. 2
Hints From Heloise Attach Label to Leftovers
A reader shares a tip for identifying leftovers in opaque containers by keeping the label from the original package and taping a trimmed portion to the container. The date can be added with a handy pen, aiding meal planning and reducing waste.
Virginia Taxpayers Face 5.7 Billion Nixon Budget Share
Virginia taxpayers would pay about 5.7 billion dollars as their share of President Nixon's 268.7 billion dollar federal budget for fiscal year starting July 1 1973, based on 2.13 percent of all federal taxes, per Virginia State Chamber of Commerce executive director Richard S. Gillis Jr. The chamber notes the amount could change with congressional actions and urges restraint to keep 1973 1974 spending at 250 and 269 billion respectively.
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Richmond
Virginia
Nixon
Richard S. Gillis, Jr
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia State Chamber
State Chamber
Congress
Chamber
O Sullivan Board Declares Dividend
The Board of Directors of O Sullivan Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on the 5 percent cumulative $20 preferred stock payable April 1, 1973 to stockholders of record March 9, 1973. The board also declared a 12 1/2 cent per share dividend on the $1 common stock payable April 16, 1973 to holders of record March 9, 1973.
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O'Sullivan Corporation
Frederick County Menus for February School Week
The menu lists daily offerings from Monday February 5 to Friday February 9 at Frederick County schools. Items include Spanish Rice with Meat Cheese Wedge, Barbecue on Bun, Baked Beans and Franks, Beef and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes, and Tuna Salad on Lettuce with sides like vegetables, fruit, bread, butter, and milk.
DAV Meeting Rescheduled by Stonewall Jackson Chapter
The Disabled American Veterans Stonewall Jackson Chapter No 9 announced that its Feb 5 meeting was postponed and rescheduled for March 5. The spokesman provided the new date and kept the location unchanged.
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Stonewall Jackson Chapter No. 9
Disabled American Veterans
Braddock Street Youth Plans Lake Junaluska Trip
Forty eight youth and ten adults from Braddock Street United Methodist Church registered for youth week at the Lake Junaluska assembly center in North Carolina next summer. They plan fund raisers including a Saturday candy sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a February 10 bake sale at Ward Plaza. Rent-a-youth offers community jobs for donations toward the trip, call 667-3366. Last year 26 youths raised 1500 dollars. this year’s goal is 2500 dollars. A Ebenezer Church joint board and congregational meeting is set for February 7 at 7:30 p.m.
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Braddock Street
Junaluska
Robinson Sees Budget Challenge and Spending Ceiling
Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson praised President Nixon's budget as a proper test of fiscal responsibility and backed a spending ceiling. He notes deficits require cuts in many programs and questions revenue sharing without Washington guidelines. The piece recalls the first hydrofoil boat built over six decades ago.
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Congress
Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson
Nixon
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