Virginia Assembly Begins Real Work After Inauguration
In Richmond the 1978 Virginia General Assembly starts full-time work with House committee assignments due to be decided. Gov. John Dalton will deliver the first joint message, while Democrats pursue changes to control state election boards, likely prompting veto battles.
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Gigi Garner Ils Named Queen of 51st Festival
Gigi Garner Ils named queen of the 51st Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester May 4 5 6 7. The 20 year old daughter of actor James Garner will reign as Queen Shenandoah I L, while noting her plans to work behind the scenes in film and her hopes to study directing at USC.
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Snow expected tonight and tomorrow across area
Snowy conditions dominate page 13 with forecasted accumulation continuing tonight and tomorrow. Area News Page details and a Warren wire report are referenced for further local coverage. Farmers seek new agricultural district in Rockland per Warren wire.
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Snow Forecast Conflicts for Shenandoah Valley
The National Weather Service warns of more snow starting tonight with up to six inches in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Other government forecasters project as much as a foot tonight and tomorrow.
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Final Tribute Paid to Hubert Humphrey in Washington
President Carter and former leaders attended a Washington memorial as Hubert Humphrey lay in state in Minnesota and Minnesota mourners kept vigil in cold. Mondale praised Humphrey as the nation's conscience while Carter called him the most beloved American.
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Winchester Residents Attend Virginia Inauguration Despite Snow
Republican and Democratic residents from the Winchester area traveled to Richmond for the inauguration. The crowd filled Capitol steps and bleachers as Gov. Dalton took the oath, watched by U. S. Sen Harry F. Byrd Jr and former Speaker E. Blackburn Moore. Inaugural events included a luncheon, breakfasts, and a Democratic counter event, with many Winchester attendees returning amid forecasts of bad weather.
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Weather Disrupts U.S. Power, Flood Risks Across Regions
The weekend storm left about 133000 Long Island customers without power and affected up to 15 inches of snow in northern New England. Narragansett Electric warned of four to five days for Cranston after winds knocked out lines. California braces for floods amid drought as rain, snow and sleet hit the Southeast. Two drownings occurred on a flooded road near San Diego. Continuous weather alerts and widespread outages shape the week.
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