TWA Crash Public Hearing Set on Mt Weather Tragedy
Federal proceedings will review the December 1 TWA jet crash into Mt Weather near the Clarke Loudoun line that killed 92. The five day hearing in Arlington involves TWA FAA pilots controllers and weather officials with NTSB leadership and testimonies on air traffic control procedures crew training and descent altitudes.
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Arlington
TWA
Clarke County
Loudoun County
Capitol View
Quality Inn
Pentagon City
Army
Navy Drive
O. Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Line
Assn
National Weather Service
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Thayer
NTSB
FAA
J.J. O'Donnell
Air Line Pilots Assn
John H. O'Donnell
Virginia school buses face higher costs for non school use
Virginia school administrators told the House Education Committee that permitting non school use raises costs through contracts covering mileage depreciation driver wages and insurance. Rockingham County superintendent Forrest Frazier warned new buses cost about 3000 more per unit this year and non school use could shorten replacement cycles.
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Richmond
Virginia
House Education Committee
Arlington
Arlene Bapa
Forrest Frazier
Rockingham County
Virginia Association of School Administrators
Return of School Money and DMV Fee Plan Stirs Virginia Panel
Norton described how the 1973 74 state allotment based on projected enrollment led to lower per pupil spending as actual enrollment surpassed forecasts. The excess funds were returned to the county general fund. The Associated Press noted that lawmakers may intervene over the 14 divisions. The panel also discussed DMV collection of local auto taxes with state fees, possible single office payments, and phased use of local tags with state tags.
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Norton
PTA
Associated Press
Paul W. Manns
Caroline
General Assembly
Campbell
Augusta
Pentine Retino Tan Charg
George
Lee
Mecklenbrs
Loucester
Gloucester
Appomattox
Culpeper
Cumberland
Floyd
Franklin
Henry
Mathews
Patrick
Rap Rockinghm
Warren
House Committee On Roads and Internal Navigation
Del
Ira M. Lechner
Arlington
Commissioners of Revenue
del. Lechner
DMV
Winchester Zoning Sign Rules Face Deliberation
The Winchester City Planning Commission reviewed a draft zoning ordinance focusing on signs and conditional uses. They approved a non conforming sign phase lasting five years and discussed whether Council or the Board of Zoning Appeals should grant permits while scheduling further work sessions for late January and early February.
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Winchester
City Planning Commission
Richmond
Commission
Reed T. Nester
Robert E. Shumage
Nester
Virginia
Planning Commission
Seldon
Board of Zoning Appeals
City Council
Shumate
General Assembly
S. Nester
Council
Circuit Court
Board of Agritectural Review
Area policies align with Supreme Court ruling on suspensions
Winchester Frederick Clarke and Warren county schools say their suspension policies already comply with the High Court decision. Superintendent Jacob L. Johnson notes prior state laws protected suspended students. Juvenile Court Judge Carle F. Germelman asked districts to send policies for review to ensure conformity with the new law.
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Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Warren Counties
High
Carle F. Germelman
Johnson
J. Randolph Larrick
Supreme Court
Frederick County
Melton F. Wright
Wade G. Johnson
Clarke County Public Schools
Warren County
D. A. Norton
High Court
Columbus
Ohio
Legislation Aims to shield rape victims from testimony bias
The Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee considers two bills by Del. Ralph L. Axselle Jr. to limit testimony about a rape victim’s past. Proponents argue broader protection may boost reporting. critics worry about restricting relevant evidence in court. The bills seek to curb testimony on a victim’s prior sexual history while preserving due process.
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Bo Latent von Zelda Nordlinger
National Organization of Women
Virginia Women's Political Caucus
Ms. Nordlinger
Virginia Commonwealth University
Commonwealth’s
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Board of
Louis M. Thayer
Fritz Puls
Marion S. Roscoe
Rudolph Kapustin
Ellen Layman
Frazier
Wendell L. Seldon
Winchester Evening Star
U.S. Supreme Court
Winchester School
Jacob L. Johnson
Senate
ABC
Clive L. Duval
West Virginia
Gene Rhodes
Muhammed Ali
George Foreman
Dink
Smitty
Dink the Dog
Smitty the Mouse
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