Fatal Car Crash Claims Leesburg Inventor and Official
Quentin Johnson of Leesburg, a Loudoun County inventor and public official, was killed when his car collided with a truck near here. He owned Inventions to Order and held more than 100 patents. Johnson chaired the Loudoun Electoral Board and served on the Taxpayers' Association. Virginia’s 1978 traffic death toll rose to three with his death according to state police.
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Payne Is Sentenced To Four Years In Prison
Obert Kirkwood Payne, 18, convicted in Winchester Circuit Court of stealing a woman's pocketbook and breaking into the Eagles Club last June. Judge Duncan Gibb denied a concurrent, granting four years total. A witness saw a youth in white bib overalls flee with the pocketbook. Payne was arrested near the bus terminal wearing the same clothing. Payne's mother said she spoke with him at 12:30 p.m. The same report notes Byron Storey was arraigned on grand larceny from George Washington Motors, innocent plea, trial set for Feb 14, bond $1,000.
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Additional 15 5 Miles of I 66 To Open In 78
The State predicts another 15.5 miles of Interstate 66 east of Front Royal will open late this year from Rt. 340 522 west of Front Royal to Rt. 17 in Fauquier County. Cost now cited at 45 to 50 million dollars with work under way on all parts. Strasburg and Middletown expected in 1979. mid 1981 if court rules favor the state.
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Weather snapshot for Northern Valley and Virginia
Sunny today with highs in the low to mid 40s and clear nights with lows in the mid 20s. Increasing cloudiness and warmer by Thursday with highs near 50. Virginia region forecast shows fair but chilly nights in the 20s and daytime highs in the 40s to 50s with a chance of rain or snow in the western afternoon. The extended outlook: Friday to Sunday partly cloudy with little precipitation and seasonable temperatures. Rainfall totals and historical averages are listed, along with January moon phases. A long-range weather conjecture provides a 31-day outlook from unsettled to clear cold conditions.
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Taxpayers Debating Grand Jury Action In Virginia Case
Frederick County Taxpayers Association plans to wait one week before asking Winchester Circuit Court Grand Jury to review a Frederick County Special Grand Jury report. The report cited alleged violations of Virginia law in the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Dept, and suggested coordination with Winchester officials. The group also notes a new subdivision ordinance tightening road standards to be discussed by the Frederick County planning commission.
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Taxpayer's Assn
Winchester Circuit Court Grand Jury
Taxpayers Assn
Sam Lehman
Commonwealth of Virginia
Planning Commission
Winchester man held for grand jury on rape charge
Larry Weaver, 29, was ordered held for a grand jury after a preliminary hearing in General District Court. He is charged with raping a woman at his N. Loudoun Street apartment on November 21.
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General District Court
Larry Weaver
N. Loudoun St
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