Assembly Highlights From Virginia General Assembly Session
Highlights note a Senate Finance Committee warning that an annexation immunity bill for urban suburban counties could cost Virginia taxpayers 125 million by 1980 and double later, suggesting a sales tax increase as a source. Gov Dalton backs the Police Bill of Rights, while a tires warranty shift is approved, and Tangier Island is designated a unique historic area to qualify for erosion protection funds.
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Assembly
Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Senate Finance Committee
Virginia
Edward Willey
John Dalton
Police
Mills Godwin
Senate
House
Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
Front Royal Council weighs actions amid police probe
The council discussed potential moves affecting the police department as officers on administrative leave await court days. Mayor and town officials consider further actions with the attorney present while a grievance session on police pay raises looms. The Mason legal fees request was tabled after the charge was dropped and Mason passed a polygraph.
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Nichols
Duncan
Council
Charles Rutherford
Donald Burke
Joan Fristoe
David Crump
Ronn Mason
Mason
Commonwealth
Crump
Two Slightly Hurt in Wreck on Chestnut and Woodland
Two car collision at 5 30 p m at Chestnut and Woodland left Kathy Line of Winchester and her young son with minor injuries while Jimmie Funk’s van sustained damage. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad responded but no hospital transport occurred. Damage estimated at 2000 to the Sine car and 100 to Funk van. A second crash on Rt 11 near Rt 843 at about 5 30 p m involved Keith A Hickman of Stephens City and Osby C Frazier Jr of Middletown with no injuries. Hickman car damage 700 and Frazier car 250.
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Kathy Line
Winchester
Jimmie Funk
Chestnut
Woodland
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Line
Keith A. Hickman
Stephens City
Osby C. Frazier Jr
Middletown
Hickman
Textbooks Ignite Heated Debate In Virginia General Assembly
Virginia lawmakers debated a bill to provide free textbooks for all students, arguing over cost and equity. Del Fickett promoted phased free books starting with first graders, while opponents warned of expense and fairness for wealthier families. The committee carried the bill over to 1979.
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Virginia General Assembly
Star
Richmond
Virginia
House Appropriations Committee
del. Vincent F. Callahan
McLean
Callahan
del. Lewis Fickett
Fredericksburg
Fickett
Dels
Charles Gunn
Lexington
Calvin Fowler
Danville
Alson H. Smith Jr
Winchester
Arlington
Fairfax
Henrico
Norfolk
Gunn
Westmoreland County
Republicans File Intention to Delegate Deadline Hears Winchester Nominating
The Winchester Republicans set a Thursday 8 p.m. nominating convention at Duff's Pagoda Room to select city council candidates and district and state delegates. Prospective delegates must file intent with Susan Mote today and may face challenges if not previously active in the party. Twenty five delegates will represent Winchester's 14 votes at the state convention with votes cast on the floor. The agenda also includes electing the city chairman.
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Star
Winchester
Duff's Pagoda Room
Susan Mote
Senate
Warren Home Destroyed by Fire in Andrews Hollow
Fire early today destroyed a one story frame house on Rt 626 near Buckton in Warren County. Owner Hazel Andrews was not home. she resides in Washington and stays weekends. Fire departments used about 6000 gallons of water, with crews on site about two hours. A separate flue fire at 3 Rich mond Road the previous night caused no damage to Clarence Partlow’s home. The cause of the Andrews home blaze remains under investigation by the Warren County Sheriff's Department.
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Front Royal
Andrews Hollow
Rt. 626
Buckton
Durston McIntosh
Hazel Andrews
McIntosh
Andrews
Washington
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Rivermont Fire Department
Richmond Road
Clarence Partlow
14Th St
Energy Program by Potomac Edison at Kiwanis Luncheon
A Potomac Edison representative will discuss the current energy situation at the Winchester Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow. The noon meeting at Duff's Pagoda Room opens to the public, with the program starting at 12 30 p.m. per Kiwanian Ken Kisner.
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Potomac Edison Co
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Duff's Pagoda Room
Ken Kisner
Troops Open Fire On Demonstrators in Nicaragua
In Managua riots after Somoza refuses to resign, 13 killed and about 50 wounded as National Guard moves on protesters from the University of Nicaragua campus. Seven guerrillas die near Diriamba, with Masaya losses and uniden tified dead noted.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
National Guard
University of Nicaragua
Diriamba
Masaya
Here
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Associated Press
Front Royal Council
Ments
Traister
Funeral Home
Anthony P. Goodley
Mr. Norman Dunn
Harold M. Bageant
Chestnut and
Woodland Streets
Fowler
Florists, Inc
National Ave
Warren
MccIntosh
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock St
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Rockies
Central Plains
S. Loudoun ST. Winchester
Weems Lane
E. Main
Berryville
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