Pocahontas Day to Honor Virginia History Seated
Virginia Senate approves a bill to designate Thanksgiving as Pocahontas Day in Virginia. Pocahontas, famed for saving Capt. John Smith, is honored in the state by this designation.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
Virginia
John Smith
del. Lewis Fickett
Fredericksburg
Senate
Truban
Smith and Guest
Warren County
Virginia Tech
Pico Blvd
Beverly Hills
Calif
Beverly Hills High School
Richard Stone
New England
East Coast
Maryland
Florida
Rocky Mountains
California
Fuel Adjustment Revision Expected
Final approval was expected today for a bill to revise the fuel adjustment clause aimed at making utilities more accountable for fuel costs. The measure, initially backed to abolish the clause, would require annual projected fuel costs to the State Corporation Commission and quarterly reviews with pro-rated additions to base rates.
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Richmond
House
House Corporations, Insurance and Banking Committee
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Erwin Solomon
D-Bath
Bernard Barrow
Virginia Beach
Lewis Parker
D-Mecklenburg
Lewis Fickett
Fredericksburg
Richard Bagley
Champton
Two Accused Murderers Charged With Rape
Culpeper county case adds rape counts against Robert Lee Jenkins 19 and Donald Wayne Hoffman 20 both of Madison for the death of Roxanne Pullen 17. A medical examiner confirmed rape. hearings moved to Feb 27. bonds raised to 25000 each.
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Culpeper (Ap
Culpeper County
Culpeper County Commonwealth
John C. Bennett
Roxanne Pullen
Robert Lee Jenkins
Donald Wayne Hoffman
Madison
Culpeper County General District Court
Basil C. Burke
Smith and Guest Back House Abortion and FOI Bills
Virginia lawmakers Alson H. Smith Jr. and Raymond R. Guest Jr. supported a House abortion bill expanding state funds for Medicaid cases and a college board FOI measure opening boards to public access. The abortion bill passed 52 44 with counseling provisions. the FOI bill passed 77 16.
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Richmond
Dels
Alson H. Smith Jr
Winchester
Raymond R
Andy) Guest Jr
Front Royal
House
College Board
Smith
Guest
Senate
Break-ins Probed by Front Royal Police
Front Royal police report multiple break ins and thefts over two weeks. items stolen include cash from a coin changer, an AM FM eight track deck, a 1972 orange Datsun later found burned, and a pickup truck. Investigations handled by Sgt. Pat Farrell and Cpl. George Sardelis with Warren County.
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Front Royal Police
James E. Williams
West Fourth St
Sylvania
Farrell
West 13Th St
Patricia Henry
Rt. 624
Morgan's Ford
Ronn Mason
Police Department
Cpl
George Sardelis
Warren County
Front Royal
Pat Farrell
Kendrick Lane
John Traister
Manassas Ave
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Smalts Florists, Inc
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Pocahontas State Park
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Shell
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Ester
Weer Nee
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Ommere
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