Instant Bingo bill urged to aid Virginia fire and rescue groups
Rural representatives pressed for instant bingo to fund fire companies and rescue squads facing rising costs. The House backed continued option while restricting profits and local bans were debated. Debate highlighted by Beard and Giesen as opponents of a statewide ban. The bill advanced to a final vote with strong support anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Richmond
House of Delegates
Seals
George P. Beard Jr
R-Culpeper
A. R
Pete) Giesen Jr
R-Staunton
Beard
Culpeper
Giesen
Gla Rspee
Alexandria
Teje
del. James N. Murray
Dalbemarle County
Virginia
Fruit Growers Target Caribbean Suit in Puerto Rican Court
Snow blankets Shenandoah Valley orchards as Frederick County Fruit Growers Assn. discusses defense against a Caribbean lawsuit. At a recent meeting the association outlined steps amid a harvesting dispute and pending suits.
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Star
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick County Fruit Growers Assn., Inc
San Juan
Virginia
C. Robert Solenberger
Frederick County
Puerto Rico
Solenberger
William A
Pete) Johnston
Growers’s Association
Harrisonburg
Washington
Steve Karalekas
Tom Bacas
Peplore
Labor Dept
Virginia Employment Service
Firemen Battle Arcing Clifton Street Blaze Amid Arson Probe
Firefighters faced a ground floor fire at a Clifton Street home with live power lines arcing to the structure. Crews cut power, entered cautiously, and fought the flare for 90 minutes amid high winds. arson investigators from the State Police will probe the origin as residents of the Ronald Fox family evacuated in Middletown.
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Scott Mason
Clifford Street
Star
Cemeranr
Winchester
Lynn Miller
Power Company
Fie Cilst
Sollee
Reocene Iremen
Dailey
Miller
State Police Dept
Woman Sentenced in Welfare Fraud Case at Winchester
Rhonda Shields admitted guilt under a plea deal in Winchester Circuit Court. She faced two fraud charges covering May 1975 to November 1975 and October 1974 to April 1975. One charge resulted in three years probation and restitution. the other yielded a suspended 12 month jail term and three more years probation plus court costs.
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Cae Ene Tn Ne
Ts Baptauh
Colines
Democrats Target Truban and Guest in Local Race
Winchester Democratic leader Warren DeArment urged a focus on defeating Del. Raymond Guest Jr while noting easier path against state Sen. Al Smith. He named potential candidates for clerk of courts and revenue commissioner, cited need to recruit, and praised local efforts though criticized state party guidance.
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Star
Winchester
Democratic Committee
Warren DeArment
del. Raymond
Andy) Guest Jr Jr
Del
al Smith
Andy Guest
Guest
Virginia
DeArment
Clerk of Courts
Commissioner of Revenue
William A
Truban
Michael Foreman
Andy Miller
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Middletown
Rt. 758
Grove Lime Co
Henry Shiley
Otto Ar. Shiley
United States
U.S. Dept. of Labor
George Froom
Jane Foster
Frederick
Sandy Hamblin
Maryland
Brookie Phillips
West Virginia
Richard Nicholas
Wade Ferguson
Lee Boppe
By Sue Steward
Turkey
Demos
By Joe Bageant
Enrico’s Pizza
Rt. 50
Enrico
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