Hearing Set on Health Dept Regulations
Valley area officials and home builders urge scrutiny of new State Health Department septic rules to be heard by the Senate Education and Health Committee. Sen. Frank W. Nolen argues for legislative approval before changes take effect, citing impact on housing and land use in Augusta County and surrounding areas.
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Ellen Layman
Mall
Richmond — Valley Area
State Health Department
Senate Education and Health Committee
Frank W. Nolen
New Hope
Health Department
Augusta County
Nolen
Augusta
General Assembly
Valley Area
Winchester
Hoffert to Stand Trial on 1977 Murder Charge in Virginia
Robert S. Hoffert Jr., 19, was ordered to a February arraignment after a psychiatrists report found him capable of standing trial for the May 1977 killing of 15 year old Brenda Lee Johnson. Hoffert also faces burglary and grand larceny charges from a December 1978 Camp Shenandoah incident. Front Royal police report a separate grand larceny of an oil burning combust kit from a truck on Virginia Avenue January 23. The arraignment date is Feb 29, with defense time requested to confer with counsel.
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Robert S. Hoffert Jr
Brenda Lee Johnson
Frederick County
Hoffert
Robert K. Woltz
Southwestern State Hospital
Johnson
Senseny Road
Camp Shenandoah
Woltz
State Hospital
Front Royal
Virginia Ave
Charles McCandlish
McCandlish
George Glass
Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
B.J. Tisinger
Tisinger
Khomeini Cast Ballot Amid Iran First Presidential Vote
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini left his hospital bed to vote in Iran's first presidential election. Tehran Radio said the 79 year old revolutionary leader intoned prayers as guardsmen watched for foreign plots while campaign posters filled Tehran streets.
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Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Islamic Republic
Tehran
Khomeini
Iran
Nixon era heliport bids sought for Key Biscayne pad
The federal government invites sealed bids to sell a Nixon era helicopter pad on Biscayne Bay near the former Florida White House. Built in 1969 for 432173 dollars, including 15000 dollars for the site, it has sat unused since 1974. Bids close February 20 in Atlanta.
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Nixon
Washington
Key Biscayne
Fla
Richard Nixon
Biscayne Bay
Florida White House
General Services Administration
Atlanta
Weather and Rainfall Outlook for Northern Valley and Virginia
Travelers advisory in effect this morning with a chance of snow mixed with rain at times. Highs today around 40 to mid 40s, then partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with lows in the 20s. In Virginia, light snow or rain possible in the north portions, with highs in the 40s to mid 50s and increasing clouds tonight. Extended forecast calls for fair Sunday and Tuesday, with a chance of precipitation Monday and daily highs in the 30s to mid 40s. Monthly rainfall totals and historical averages are listed for context.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
National Weather Service
Spunky Dog Finds Warm Support After Ordeal
Esther Boyd of Action 81 pet registry received over 120 calls after a Star article about Spunky the dog who spent five days in an anime trap. The dog’s leg was amputated, hospital bills exceeded $83, and a new home was found within a week. Donations exceeded the bill, funding a future animal aid fund.
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Susan Burke
Esther Boyd
Spunky
Mountain Falls
Esther
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