Midwest Storm Slams States With Ice Snow And Devastating Toll
A new Midwest storm brings freezing rain sleet and heavy snow across Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska Illinois and Wisconsin. Authorities report dozens of deaths from the weekend storm and Milwaukee braces with emergency measures while Chicago faces potential roof collapses and transport disruption.
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GOP Eyes Run With Andy Guest Against Al Smith
The 17th District GOP met at the Lee Jackson to plan the November race for the House of Delegates. Bill Bayliss was elected chairman and predicted a candidate would run with Del. Raymond R. Guest of Warren County. committees will search in each subdivision as the district-wide convention nears in late May or early June.
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Assembly Highlights from Virginia General Assembly
Highlights from Thursday's session note identical House Senate bills funding city street maintenance and poorer counties for secondary road paving to curb annexation. Other proposals seek a 6 percent spending cap, 90 percent surplus to localities, and local tax limits, plus age rise for beer, church daycare exemptions, and utility rate reform. Colleges gain university status. GMU law degree authority deferred.
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Khomaini Backers Rally in Tehran in Support of Islamic Republic
Large crowds marching in Tehran expressed support for Ayatollah Khomaini with banners declaring God and country. Organizers dubbed the gathering a referendum demanding the shah abdicate and dissolution of Parliament and Bakhtiar's cabinet amid calls for an Islamic government.
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Mitchell Leaves Prison Camp Last Watergate Defendant
Former U S Attorney General John Mitchell exits Maxwell prison camp as the last of 25 Watergate defendants to resume private life. He faces no immediate public duties and plans remain private while he recalls letters of support from supporters.
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Israelis Strike at Guerrillas in Southern Lebanon
Israeli troops swept 13 miles into southern Lebanon and destroyed two Al Fatah guerrilla bases near Arnoun and El Ayishiya, under heavy artillery cover. Parachute units and Golani infantry fought hand to hand before returning to Israel as the region watched renewed peace talks and a Damascus summit.
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Charles Town Race Tracks To Reopen
Charles Town Turf Club and Shenandoah Downs plan to reopen on February 16 after a 14 day shutdown. Officials cited a forthcoming bill and local Sunday racing referendum as conditions for reopening and a revised state take rate to three percent split between the track and horsemen.
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Local Jobs and a Tough Teacher Profile
The final installment of a two part series examines the local job market and job changing processes. Anne Cannon, slight of build, works daily with emotionally disturbed students as she helps them cope and learn.
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