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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1978

Page

5

Birds and Bees Juggle Hobbies in Pittsburgh Home

Patricia Demko cares for 350 singing canaries in two special rooms with music, heater and dehumidifier while husband Steve tends about 150 bee hives across southwestern Pennsylvania. They started canaries in 1972 after keeping bees and selling a nest removal. They value the thrill of competition over prizes, having earned about 50 awards in 1977 from Dallas to Baltimore.

Pat Demko Demko Pittsburgh Patricia Demko Valerie Pennsylvania Demkos Dallas Baltimore

Fewer Virginia Women Hold Elected Posts

The Virginia Municipal League reports Virginia city and town officials resemble national patterns except far fewer women serve as mayors or on councils. The January issue notes low salaries and limited staff, rising turnover, and citizen demands stretching local revenue amid broader social and legal changes.

Richmond Virginia Municipal League Virginia The League

VPI Eyes Fall Opening Date for Vet School

Virginia Tech aims for a fall start of a veterinary school with a 40 student first class and 11 initial faculty. Lawmakers consider a 1978 funding push of about 1 million for 1978 80 while council conditions must be met for final approval.

VPI Richmond Virginia Tech Tech Richard B. Talbot General Assembly del. W.L. Lemmon D-Smyth Lemmon House State Council of Higher Education Vet Assembly Council H. Merrill Pasco Talbot

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