Front Royal Warren County voters reject merger plan
Front Royal and Warren County voters split on consolidation with town residents voting 1497 589 in favor while county residents rejected 1597 793. A combined majority would have passed but the measure failed as both sides did not approve. Annexation of four square miles to the town follows.
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Wtf
Front Royal
Warren County
Board of Supervisors
John K Marlow
Richmond
Marlow
Riverton
Mt View
Old Belmont
Happy Creek Rd
Rt. 55
City Council Upholds and Strengthens Sign Regulations
The City Council, in a work session on the Zoning Ordinance, upheld and strengthened the sign section amid business opposition led by the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Bell said the rules aim to help business and curb sign blight, while Wade Ferguson of the Chamber questioned added complexity and possible mediation. Three of four changes were dropped for lack of motion, and a new restriction proposed by City Planner Reed Nester was approved, though a billboards prohibition proposal by W A Johnston faced rejection.
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Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Stewart Bell
Bell
Wade Ferguson
Ferguson
Reed Nester
Rodman Seeks Republican South Ward City Council Seat
Rodman of West Cork Street announced his bid for one of three South Ward seats on the City Council. Winchester Republicans set a May 4 election nominating convention at Duff's Pagoda Room.
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Reer Wees
Dot John F. Rodman
W. Cork St
Winchester
Duff's Pagoda Room
Rodman
Maurice
Pat) Duffey
J. Thomas Kremer Jr
Democrats
Effie Davis
William Shendon
Sonny) McDonald
William Mote
Charles Zuckerman
Joseph Haines
House Approves Bills To Increase Allowances And Salaries
The Virginia House of Delegates approved three bills to raise lawmakers pay and expense allowances. One measure would set 5200 for a secretary, 30 per day for assistants, weekly round trips, and a 200 monthly expense, retroactive to 1976. A second bill would lift daily pay to 50 with mileage. A third bill would raise annual salaries to 8000 for members and 16500 for top leaders in 1980, with current salaries at 5475 and 10525 respectively. passage in 70 to 24.
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Senate
Cose
House
Ford Edges Reagan In New Hampshire Primary Win
President Ford beat Reagan in New Hampshire by 51 to 49 percent with partial returns. Carter led the crowded Democratic field with about 29 percent as Udall and Bayh trailed. Carter touted a strong finish and planned a brisk campaign toward Massachusetts and Florida contests.
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Concord
N.H
Ford
Ronald Reagan
New Hampshire
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Georgia
Carter
Arizona
Morris K Udall
Indiana
Birch Bayh
White House
Ben Nelsen
Rogers Morton
Morton
NBC
Washington
Manchester
New England
Massachusetts
CBS “Morning News
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Florida
Wallace
Udall
New Hampshire Voters Split by Ideology in Early Primary
In Concord observers note New Hampshire voters favored ideologically aligned candidates. Reagan drew lower‑education and blue‑collar support while Ford appealed to those seeking honesty and new governmental decentralization. Udall led liberal wings, Carter faced division, and Shriver faced likely elimination.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Arizona
Ford
Carter
Times-Cbs
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Massachusetts
Udall
Iowa
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Eugene J. McCarthy
Birch E. Bayh
Indiana
Reagan
Washington
Harris
Bayh. Carter
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Henry M. Jackson
Shriver
Bayh
City Council Reviews Amherst Street Zoning Changes
The City Council discussed zoning ordinance changes including the Amherst Street designation at a work session last night. On Page 15 a separate report notes a fatal crash on Interstate 81 with a woman truck driver killed and a passenger injured seriously.
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Amherst St
Onesiensee Caves
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Pete) Johnston
John F. Rodman
Lulu Williams
Virginia
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Organization of American States
By Ellen Layman
House of Delegates
Raymond R
Andy) Guest Jr
Bobby White
Danner House
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del. Guest
del. Smith
Smith
Guest
General Assembly
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T.V
Gerald Ford
N. Hampshire
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Living
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