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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1978
Page
17
Anthony M. Gallo, 26, was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary for robbing the Western Frederick Bank at Gore last August. Judge Woltz suspended five years and placed him on five years probation with a potential mental health clinic condition.
City Manager Wendell Seldon orders a 30 percent cut in electricity across departments. Memo results show ordinary savings like dimming lights and unusual moves such as natural daylighting, battery radios, restricted xerox use, limited showers, and reduced work hours. Some street and public building lights are off.
In Richmond the Senate General Laws Committee heard arguments on pari mutuel betting with Chairman Adelard Brault confident the bill will advance to the full Senate. Delegates Guest and Hobson urged caution citing crime and corruption, while proponents argued tracks create jobs and revenue. Local referendums may accompany any statewide vote.
Del. Andy Guest sponsored a House resolution designating the 1978 Virginia Championship Canoe Races in Front Royal as official state races. Organizer Ron Chewning cites manpower shortages as the main hurdle. a postponement to April may slip further if volunteers and secretarial help cannot be secured. The Jaycees seek help from the Chamber of Commerce and canoe clubs as they decide whether to proceed with the 12th annual event amid uncertain dates.
Frederick County supervisors voted to appoint Lester Allen Ritenour as the new 4-H agent to stabilize the extension office. The Shenandoah County native, 26, comes from Halifax County and has experience in Giles County, with a forestry degree from West Virginia University and ongoing studies at VPI and SU. The move follows ongoing office dissension and a planned relocation to the County Courthouse second floor.
Commonwealth bill of particulars claims Charles V. Rutherford failed to account for 1050 dollars, sourced from parking meter fines. Joan Fristoe is named as a possible misuser, with the offense dated on or about December 1976 and arraignment set for March 3.
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