Hearings on Bell Will End Monday
Senate Judiciary Committee set to conclude questioning of Griffin Bell as Carter nominating his attorney general after four days of hearings. Chairman James Eastland said Bell, an Atlanta lawyer and former judge, would testify once more before the panel wraps up.
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Virginia AP Names Orndorff Chair Elect
William H. Orndorff, business manager of the Strasburg Northern Virginia Daily, was named chair elect of the Virginia Associated Press Newspapers at the annual meeting. The appointment will succeed Frank D. Simmons of the Newport News Times-Herald as chair. Religious leaders urged Virginia lawmakers to oppose reinstituting the death penalty, saying only God may take lives. The ABA president warned Virginia lawyers that big government contributes to court backlogs. Senator Goode proposed financial disclosures for the State Corporation Commission officials. Bell testified about FBI director transition and clarified remarks to avoid firing. Local snowstorm left slick roads and fender benders with more snow possible.
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Virginia General Assembly Friday Highlights
Highlights include a Senate resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to give the legislature more time to override gubernatorial vetoes a House bill to start presidential primaries in 1980 and held on the second Tuesday in June. Also noted are bills on murder category expansion for the death penalty toxic substances monitoring economic interest filings ERA actions and a drug abuse report with teacher training recommendations.
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Many Accidents and Few Injuries Reported in Snow
Front Royal police logged at least 10 accidents from yesterday afternoon to this morning due to icy roads, with most wrecks minor and one minor injury from a single car crash at Kerfoot and Luray avenues. State Police reported two noninjury crashes on Rt. 50 near Rt. 522 and on Rt. 604 six miles east of Berryville with modest damage estimates.
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Virginia Court Ends Public Employee Bargaining In Va
Virginia Supreme Court voided local collective bargaining with public employees. Gov Mills Godwin hailed the ruling while VEA President Mary Harwood and several lawmakers voiced disappointment. Lawmakers say the issue is dead for this session and VEA may pursue appeals. Localities with existing agreements face a disrupted landscape as comments from Wurf and others criticize the governor's stance.
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White House staff plan aims to streamline Carter era
Carter aides outline a restructured White House with Hamilton Jordan coordinating actions and Watson limiting domestic staff. The plan envisions a wheel like staff centered on Carter, smaller teams, possible Cabinet clusters, and frequent top aide meetings. A Stockholm crash kills 22 aboard a Linjeflyg Viscount near Bromma Airport.
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Weather Outlook North Valley Winds Turn Colder With Snow Flurries
The forecast calls for windy and colder conditions tonight and Sunday with a chance of snow flurries. Lows will be in the teens and highs near 30. Mountain areas may see some flurries with chilly temperatures through the weekend. The extended outlook shows fair weather Monday then possible snow late Tuesday and Wednesday with very cold daytime highs in the 20s to 30s and teens at night. Rainfall update notes January totals and long term averages, with 1972 and 1930 highlighting extreme rainfall. Moon phases listed for January.
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Glass Blowing Assembly Opens School January
In the Southeast School calendar events include a Glass Blowing assembly with John Kerr on January 11 at 9 a.m. and a late January mid year exams period for grades 6 through 12 from January 17 to January 20.
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Winchester Board to discuss school bus service plans
Winchester's school board meets Monday night at 7 30 in the Braddock Street office to consider alternate bus plans for the 1977 1978 session. Currently only annexed area students receive free transportation to school.
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