Arrest Is Expected In Trooper Slayings
Dozens of officers from West Virginia and Maryland pursued Larry Parker across the frozen Potomac after two troopers were shot while serving warrants. Parker, 29, fled in a cruiser as a manhunt spread across Morgan County and the border area using bloodhounds and helicopters.
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Paw Paw
W.va
West Virginia
Potomac River
Col. R. L. Bonar
Potomac
Maryland
Sheriff's Departments
Parker
Bonar
Johnson
Hercules
Morgan County
Panhandle
Tucker
Jerry Bullitt
Larry Parker
Bullitt
Nellie
Lost Two Fine Police Officers in West Virginia
Two West Virginia state troopers were shot and killed while serving a warrant on a Paw Paw man. A murder warrant was issued for Larry Parker, 30. Residents, including mayor and officers, described the tragedy and impact as communities search the Potomac region for suspects.
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Larry Parker
Paw Paw
T. D. Hercules
C. H. Johnson
Berkeley Springs
Parker
Bonar
W.va
Morgan County
Th. T.D
Eldridge Kerns
Hercules
Shirley
Allen
David
Mea
Linda Johnson
Questions arise over distribution of EDA funds in Virginia
The Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission charges that six of thirteen funded projects missed unemployment guidelines and used commuter statistics from surrounding areas to qualify. EDA officials deny the charges saying funds were distributed on a national formula. The matter was raised at the Frederick County Board of Supervisors meeting and was also discussed in Washington and Richmond. Continued on Page 2.
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Economic Development Administration
EDA
Virginia
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
U.S
Harry F. Byrd
J. Kenneth Robinson
Washington
Richmond
Lord Fairfax Commission
Commission
John Poux
The
Star
Poux
Washington County
North Carolina
David Wenzlaff
Federal Register
Wenzlaff
Bank Robbery Sparks High Speed Chase Into West Virginia
Two suspects fled a morning robbery at the Amherst Street Shenandoah Valley Bank in a blue sedan. A high speed chase ended in a Bedington West Virginia crash with one suspect injured and hospitalized. Missing money reportedly recovered. authorities to confirm amount. Investigations and identies continuing.
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Amherst St
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Martinsburg
W. Va
FBI
Bud Wyatt
Edward McKee
Gulf Station
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
Kings Daughters Hospital
Rt. 11
Bedington
Frederick County Supervisors discuss land reassessment and rates
Frederick County Board of Supervisors reviewed land reassessment plans and landfill rates. Finance official Dr. Raymond Fish urged contacting the State Department of Taxation to arrange a 1979 reassessment. Chairman S. Roger Koontz proposed seeking legislation to delay reassessment until 1981 and revert to six year cycles for counties and four for cities. County Administrator J C Renalds put reassessment costs at 153 550 with potential state pressure to return to six and four year cycles.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Finance
Raymond Fish
State Department of Taxation
S. Roger Koontz
Del
Alson Smith
del. Smith
Koontz
Frederick County
J.C. Renalds
Smith
Renalds
Army Faces Shortage Of High School Graduates In Recruits
The Army reports 54.5 percent of October November enlistees were high school graduates, down from 62.2 percent in 1975. Navy and Air Force see healthier numbers with higher HS graduate retention and even turning away recruits. Secretary Hoff man cites 1973 as worse and notes benefits for combat area enlistments and a $2500 four year bonus.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Secretary of the Army
Martin R. Hoffman
Hoffman
Winter Storm Looms Over Area With More Snow Possible
Frigid conditions persist in Frederick and Warren school districts with one hour late starts and bus troubles due to icy secondary roads. Forecast predicts a new chance of snow tomorrow morning possibly mixing with sleet and freezing rain by afternoon, with highs in the 30s and low 20s tonight.
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Star
Frederick
Warren
Warren County
Clarke County Growth and New Trash Pickup Plan
Clarke County has grown faster recently but below earlier projections. The Clarke Compass feature explores growth trends. Area legislators comment on Gov Mills Godwin and the 1977 General Assembly opening. Frederick County Board of Supervisors hears details on a proposed new county trash collection system.
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Clarke
Clarke County
Clarke Compass
Richmond
Mills Godwin
General Assembly
Area
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