Virginia Governor Proposes $11.5 Billion Budget in 1980 Session
Virginia Governor John Dalton unveils an $11.5 billion two year budget starting July 1, emphasizing no new taxes and maintained public services. The plan details allocation by fund type and major areas including education, highways, health and welfare with significant local aid and prison projects.
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Richmond
John Dalton
Virginia General Assembly
Dalton
Assembly
General Assembly
State Department of Highways and Transportation
Department of Welfare
Milllion
Virginia Tech
Brunswick County
Nottoway
Buckingham
Local Legislators See Taxes as Top Priority
Virginia lawmakers open the 1980 budget session with the question of funding an $11 billion plan. Gov. Dalton plans a four cent gasoline tax to aid highway funds, while others push tax cuts or targeted raises on car titling and heating oil. Three local legislators face pressure from wineries and residents amid tax battle forecasts.
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George M. Stoddart
General Assembly
Peter
Paul
State Capitol
Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
John Dalton
House
Senate
Dalton
State Highway Department
Northern
Virginia
Metro Subway
del. al Smith
Frederick County
Smith
William Truban
Woodstock
Highway Department
Truban
Warren County
Raymond R
Andy” Guest Jr
Shenandoah and
Piedmont Farm Winery
Guest
Virginia Governor Warns of Harsh Uncertainties in 1986 Budget
Governor Dalton warned of a climate of harsh uncertainties as he unveiled a no growth 1980-82 budget plan for Virginia. He proposed a 4 percent gasoline wholesale tax plus existing motor fuel taxes to fund essential services, cautioning further tax cuts would hurt public services.
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Ly Leilas
Richmond
John Dalton
Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
Dalton
Movement toward freeing hostages reported in Iran
Tehran officials say some movement toward release of the American Embassy captives exists but is weeks away. Beheshti cites possible spy trial as part of a potential solution, while U.N. Waldheim hints at a public rights inquiry and Washington cautions against premature conclusions.
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Tehran
Iran
Ayatollah
Mohammed Beheshti
Revolutionary Council
Beheshti
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Khomeini
U.S
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
The
World Organization
Saudis Execute 63 Attacks in Grand Mosque Siege
The Saudi government reports 63 militants executed in eight cities for seizing Mecca’s Grand Mosque. The list includes 41 Saudis, nationals from Egypt Kuwait Yemen Sudan Iraq and others. Executions aimed to reaffirm state authority amid tribal dissidence.
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Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Mecca
Islam
Ee Aed
Juseiman bin
Mohammed bin Saif
Beauty Improvement Series Starts Tomorrow
Josephine Lowman launches in The Star Living section a Beauty Improvement Plan. The 20 pounds slimmer program features measure-up weigh-in shape-up calorie counting new hairdo and happy-face plans with articles illustrations exercises and menus. The plan is distributed by The Register and Tribune Syndicate through The Star.
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Josephine Lowman
Star
The
Register
Tribune Syndicate
Winchester Council Looks Into Building Department Probe
City Council held a closed-door session to review potential litigation over a conflict of interest in the Building Department. The inquiry follows a January Star report about activities during James T. Swiger’s 15 year tenure as Building Inspector and references a ruling by Commonwealth Attorney Dabney Watts.
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Joe Bageant
Winchester
Star
James T. Swiger
Winchester Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Watts
The
Coronation Knighting Moved Indoors at Apple Blossom Festival
The Coronation and Knighting ceremonies for this year's Apple Blossom Festival will be held indoors breaking tradition. Details appear in the Living Section with page references.
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Hayil
Tabouk
Nayef bin Abdul Aziz
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Inside Today
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