Virginia Assembly Faces Budget Deficit And Pressing Issues
The 1977 Virginia General Assembly opens with 40 senators and 100 delegates facing a $119 million deficit, plus other fiscal and policy challenges as they convene in Richmond. The new session will balance the budget while addressing ongoing state concerns.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
U. S
Virginia
Senate
House
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Virginia Supreme Court
Arlington County
Arlington
Two Virginia youths die in sledding accidents
Two Virginia youths died after sledding incidents. Michele Maley, 10, of Arlington, crashed into a metal trailer at Glencarlyn Elementary School and died from head injuries. Stephen Allen Holsinger, 14, of Broadway, died in Harrisonburg hospital from internal injuries after colliding with a pickup while sledding on private property.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Glencarlyn
Arlington
Michele Maley
Stephen Allen Holsinger
Broadway
Harrisonburg
Holsinger
PF. Glovier
Gary Knupp
Glovier
Knupp
City Council may revive Sarah Zane funding tonight
A tie vote ended the Sarah Zane issue but tonight the council could again consider paying a city driver for the Sarah Zane Fire Company through the budget year end. William Keyton plans to raise the matter. the fire committee previously opposed additional funding.
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Sarah Zane
William Keyton
Keyton
Lewis Costello
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Ben Dutton
Council
Gene Dailey
William Shendon
Thomas Glass
Glass
S. Pannill Jones
Jones
City Council
French Court Frees Abu Daoud Leader of Munich Attack
A Paris court freed Abu Daoud the Palestinian leader alleged to have commanded the 1972 Munich Olympic attack on the Israeli team. West German and Israeli extradition requests were rejected as unacceptable. Daoud was detained Friday night after a Paris arrest and driven to the central courts under heavy guard.
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Paris
Abu Daoud
Munich
Daoud
Winter storm toll rises to fourteen across the nation
The first major winter storm of 1977 swept from the South West to the East Coast and into Canada leaving snow and ice on the ground. At least fourteen storm related deaths were reported across multiple states and cities as arctic temperatures froze the South and tornadoes struck Florida.
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Canada
New England
Tennessee Valley Authority
Florida
Orlando
Tampa
Gulf Coast
National Weather Service
Lakeland
Kansas
Missouri
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
New York City
Louisville
Buffalo
Albany N.Y
Chester A. Poling
Cape Ann
Mass
Schools Return To Normal Soon In Winchester Area
Winter disruption continues as Frederick County cancels classes for a second day while Warren County delays start by one hour and Frederick County buses struggle in icy conditions. The Virginia Highway Dept notes clean primary routes but slick secondary roads with frigid overnight lows and a cold three day outlook.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Warren County
Melton Wright
Virginia Highway Dept
Tractor theft ring cracked by Winchester police
Winchester city police believe they have cracked a tractor theft ring operating in the area. Details and photos are included on today's Area News Page. The Star notes reporters returning to work with a full page feature and highlights Tom McCabe as a carpenter and Jessica Sullivan as a plumber. Area legislators are heading to the General Assembly.
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Winchester City
Area News
Tom McCabe
Jessica Sullivan
General Assembly
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