Storms Cut Temperatures as Cold Front Hits Nation
Storms slam the East and West coasts with high winds and huge seas while arctic air drives temperatures down across the midwest. At least eight weather related deaths are reported in six states as roads flood and schools close amid snow.
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Achilles
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Virginia
John Dalton
Abingdon
Buckingham County
State Department of Highways and Transportation
Wise County
Smyth County
Giles
Buchanan
Tazewell
Grayson
Highway Department
Salem
Alleghany County
West Virginia
Highland County
Charlotte County
Culpeper County
Potomac Edison Initiates Three Percent Power Cutback
Potomac Edison Power Company part of the Allegheny system orders a mandatory three percent voltage reduction for all customers amid a peak load of 5127 megawatts and outages that limit generating capacity. Seven generating units are out of service and a 500 kV line is down. C Irvine Cather Jr. says appliances should not be harmed and customers may not notice.
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Potomac Edison Power Company
Allegheny Power System
Shenandoah Valley
C. Irvine Cather Jr
Southern
Potomac Edision
Hatfields Ferry
Harrison Plant
Area residents seek warm hats as cold weather hits
Story on the Area Page explains how locals stay warm in freezing weather with several photographs. Nursing Home construction in Clarke County is slated to start by early spring. Power problems linger in the region with reporting and photos on Page 2.
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Nursing Home
Clarke County
Louisville
Kentucky
Rollason Defends Police Pay Raises in Front Royal Letter
Rollason, acting police chief for 11 weeks, defends raises given to officers and calls revocation illegal. He cites town pay plan guidance and approval by town manager and council, noting annual reviews are not strictly timed. Also features Officer Blackburn's grievance about Duncan's handling of revocation.
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Front Royal
Richard N. Rollason
William A. Lillard
Lillard
Edward F. Blackburn
Walter M. Duncan
Blackburn
Rollason
Virginias 1978 General Assembly Opens Amid Campaign Clamor
The 60 day Virginia General Assembly session begins with heavy politicking for 1981 governor and U S Senate, as Attorney General elect Marshall Coleman and Lt Governor elect Charles Robb are eyed for the governorship. Senators Nathan Miller Clive DuVal and Hunter Andrews join a crowded Senate race to succeed retiring William L Scott, with former Navy Secretary John Warner and Linwood Holton among GOP hopefuls visiting the Capitol.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Capitol
U.S. Senate
Marshall Coleman
Charles Robb
Robb
Virginia
Coleman
House of Delegates
Virginia Senate
Attorney General
U. S. Senate
William L. Scott
Nathan Miller
Bridgewater
Clive DuVal
Fairfax
Hunter Andrews
Hampton
Scott Miller
DuVal
Andrews
Navy
John Warner
Linwood Holton
GOP
Senate
Andrew Miller
Rufus Phillips
Flora Crater
Frederick Babson
Virginia Beach
General Assembly
Truban Sees More of The Same As Assembly Opens
State Senator William A. Truban plans to continue his usual approaches despite new splendor in the renovated Capitol. The Shenandoah County veterinarian and Republican minority leader will share sixth floor offices with party leaders and top officials, with minimal staff and a spare office for a legislative aide. He invites residents and students from the 27th District to visit and work with him.
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William A. Truban
General Assembly
Truban
Shenandoah County
Senate
House
State Senate
Wave of Consolidation Looms for U.S. Railroads
Major rail lines including Burlington Northern Frisco Southern Pacific and Seaboard Coastline discuss cross country mergers to form two giant systems. Analysts foresee further consolidations and bankruptcies reshape the industry with potential new rail legislation.
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Istnys Times News Service
Wall Street
Middle West
Movie Studios
Hollywood
Louis W. Menk
Burlington Northern Inc
Burlington Northern
The
St. Louis
Burlington-Frisco
Southern Pacific Seaboard
Congress
Amtrak
Northeast
Conrail
Citibank
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