Virginia General Assembly Halfway Through Session
Richmond AP reports the Virginia General Assembly reaches mid point with 1,396 bills introduced, surpassing 1966. Governor Godwin signs seven major measures adding about 140 million dollars in revenue while a federal court ruling cuts 21 million from the next budget. The week features debates over James River channel deepening and regional government annexation powers.
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Godwin to Report On State Finances
Governor Mills E Godwin will meet with the HOR committee to discuss a crash basis study of Will s revenue for the 1968 70 biennium. Factors include federal school impact funds and GOP claims that Virginia tax revenue estimates are too low. A recent federal court decision may widen the school budget gap by about 10.5 million yearly.
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Grand Jury Set to Hear Arson Cases in Circuit Court
Three teens facing arson charges from a string of fires between Oct 21 and Oct 34 last year were bound over for the February 19 grand jury after preliminary hearings. Judge Porter Gravas ruled they are to be tried as adults. Suspects Sart L Durrette 17 Claude Melvin 16 and Benjamin Franklin Whettel 16 are charged with multiple counts including arson and aggravated arson.
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Prison Term Given in Luray Holdup Case
A jury in Page County Circuit Court sentenced 22 year old to 12 1/2 years for the $740 holdup of a Luray motel owner. Accomplice Jerry Méfion, 21, and another associate, 18, faced trial. W. H. Joyner of the Sandman Motel testified about the incident on November 11 1966.
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Navy to Deactivate the Liberty Ship After 1987 Attack
The Navy announced plans to deactivate the intelligence ship Liberty after an assessment of damage from the June 8 1987 attack in the Mediterranean off the Egyptian coast. Adm Ephraim P Holmes cited required repairs and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard review in the decision.
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Marines Set Skeleton Monument Near Hue Provisional Prison
Marines erected a skeleton display beside the 81munition in the garden of the Vietnamese Provisional Pro RAC et yters at Hue. Skeletons were seized from Hue University and its head by Marines after a ten day battle. Marines reported fresh gains in the northern city on Friday per Saigon AP Wirephoto.
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