Gold Drops As Profit Taking Sinks Prices Overseas
Gold fell by more than 70 dollars an ounce in Europe as the dollar firmed and traders cited President Carter's stance on Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. London and Zurich prices moved lower with morning fixes around 763 and 777 respectively, while Hong Kong and New York also showed declines from earlier peaks.
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New York
Middle East
Commodity Exchange Inc
Grand Theft Reported at General Woods and Veneer Inc
Police in Winchester investigated a weekend grand theft at General Woods and Veneer Inc located at 610 Fairmont Ave Barley. Lt. Allen Bailey said about 1000 pounds of steel banding were stolen from the supply yard between 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday with an estimated loss of 500 dollars.
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Winchester
Allen Bailey
General Woods and Veneer Inc
Yesteray
Fairmont Ave
Barley
Shenandoah Aid Bill Would Make Private College Grants Clear
Virginia House panel backed a measure to label private college aid for residents as grants rather than loans to boost applications. The $550 to $600 per student funds, part of a $6.6 million yearly private college aid program, aims to encourage enrollment. lawmakers noted state subsidies differ for public colleges. Separate bills on extending free textbooks to elementary students faced questions on federal lunch guidelines and income verification, with subcommittee review planned.
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Ellen Layman
Richmond
Virginia
Shenandoah College
House Education Committee
Joan
del. Lewis P. Fickett Jr
Fredericksburg
Fickett
Assembly
State Department of Education
Weather forecast for NORTh HuN VALLEY and VIRGINIA
The forecast calls for sun and chill in the valley with possible sleet or snow flurries in the north Virginia area early tonight. Rain is likely in the southeast then clearing later tonight with lows in the 20s to mid 30s. Extended outlook shows cold 30s to 40s through Saturday with teens to mid 20s at night.
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New York
New England
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North Hun Valley
Virginia
National Weather Service
National Trust film on Main Street at Handley Library
The National Trust for Historic Preservation presents the film Main Street on Thursday Jan 24 at 8 p.m. in Handley Library Auditorium. A post shows by Bill Frazier, executive director of Historic Staunton Foundation, on downtown Staunton revitalization follows.
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Preservation of Historic Winchester Inc
Main Street
Handley Library
National Trust For Historic Preservation
National Trust
Bill Frazier
Historic Staunton Foundation
Staunton
Frazier
U.va
Clarke Frederick board seek meeting over regional plant near Clarke line
Clarke County supervisors request talks with Frederick County supervisors about a proposed regional wastewater treatment plant near the Clarke Frederick border for Frederick and Winchester. Frederick’s board will respond at its meeting tomorrow. The Clarke board also reviews the end of the regional jail trial period funded 90 percent by the federal government, with future costs to be shared 50 50. A legal matter will be discussed in closed session.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Winchester
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Clarke
Eustace Jackson
Clarke Board
Clarke- Frederick
Jackson
Warren
Roger Koontz
Jim Hawvermale
Lord Fairfax Ems Council
James Allamong
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
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