New Long Distance Rates Take Effect Across Virginia
The 1980 rate hike by C P Telephone Co raises many overtime rates by one cent and initial period charges by five cents for operator and person to person calls in several mileage bands. Ten cents more applies to 167 to 194 mile initial period calls. Rates filed Sept 28 1979 and approved by the State Corporation Commission remain subject to further investigation.
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Virginia
C&p Telephone Co
State Corporation Commission
Five Thousand Dollar Los Angeles Earthquake Bet Won
A Las Vegas man who bet Los Angeles would be wiped out by a major earthquake over New Year’s has netted $5,000 after the Union Plaza Hotel paid him on a Dec 21 wager. The bet offered 70 to 1 odds that a quake would kill one million people between noon December 31 and noon January 1. The planter of the wager faced potential winnings of $350,000 but collected only $5,000. The hotel noted even Nostradamus did not foretell a single day outcome.
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Frank Maggio
Nostradamus
Maggio
Too Many Mayors in a Family N Y Suburbs
In Washington New Jersey Annarae Gelnan jokes about three relatives serving as mayors. Her son Donald was sworn in Monday as Park Ridge mayor while Arthur begins a second Montvale term on Thursday. Her husband Arthur is former Westwood mayor. The Gelhans are Republicans.
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Taxpayers Meet Tonight in Frederick County
The Frederick County Taxpayers Association holds a 7 30 meeting at the Courthouse to push for greater resident access to initiative and referendum. President Jim Moyer says members who attended the state meeting in Richmond will report progress and discuss the sewer issue developments.
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Frederick County
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Moyer
Teachers To Present Salary Request to School Board
The Welfare Committee of the Frederick County Education Association will present wage and benefit recommendations to the Frederick County School Board at 9:30 tomorrow. President Madeline Wade warns of a big battle for a percent wage increase plus an increment to restore past losses.
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Warren County
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Frederick County
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Stephens City Man Killed in Accident
An 18 year old Stephens City resident, Andy E. Miller of Rt. 1, Stephens City, died monday afternoon near Browntown when a car he was apparently working on fell on him. Miller was visiting a friend when the accident occurred. investigators John Lyerly and Billy Chapman are handling the case.
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Weather Summary For Virginia And Nearby Regions
Cloudy cooler trend with mixed sun in the Northern Valley and Virginia mountains and coast. Temperatures range from the 20s to the 50s with light snow chances in the mountains Thursday. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and moderating temperatures Friday through Sunday with possible precipitation in the southwest Sunday. Historical rainfall data provided for January through December and five year totals. Temperatures at 11 a.m. indicate a high near 33.
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Break-Ins Reported At Winchester Optical Firms
Winchester police investigated early New Year’s Day break-ins at Broad Stater Prescription Optician Co. and C&C Optical Co. on W Boscawen Street. Desks were rummaged but nothing appears missing. A purse snatching on Lee Street was also reported with a purse recovered behind Braddock Street Church and only cash missing.
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Winchester
Allen Barley
Broadstater Prescription Optician Co
C&c Optical Co
M. Bailey
Lee St
Stephanie Sawicki
Barley
Braddock St
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