Water study hearing to discuss Shenandoah River pumping plan
A public hearing tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Harrisonburg seeks comments on water allocation and supply for Northern Virginia. The Shenandoah River pumping proposal would route water to feeder creeks serving northern suburbs and cross the Blue Ridge via an I 66 corridor.
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Star
Shenandoah
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Water Study Commission
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah River
Noman Cole
State Water Control Board
Front Royal
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington D.C
Clarke County
Police close in as suspect Furusho clings to cable in Japan
Japanese police corner Hikaru Furusho, wanted for a hotel murder near Takarzuka, by a beauty parlor where he held two women hostage for five hours. He released them, tried to escape via a window and roof, before officers crushed the chase.
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Hikaru Furusho
Takarzuka
Japan
Furusho
American Reporter Whitney Returns to U S From Moscow Slander Case
Craig R. Whitney of Westboro Massachusetts returns to Boston for a delayed vacation after being charged in the Soviet Union with slander over articles about Zviad Gamsakhurdia. He and Harold D. Piper of the Baltimore Sun face a July 15 court appearance though they withdrew from further participation.
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Boston
Craig R. Whitney
Soviet Union
United States
Whitney
New York Times
Westboro
Mass
Logan
Boston Herald American
the Times Moscow
Harold D. Piper
Baltimore Sun
Donald Patterson
Sun Papers
Piper
Russia
The
Times
the Sun
Zviad Gamsakhurdia
Georgia
State Committee of Radio and Television
Gamsakhurdia
Cruise Encounter Problems On SS America Heading North
AP reports the SS America faced rough seas north of Martha’s Vineyard on its Nova Scotia cruise. High waves caused plumbing failures and leaks, with eight plumbers on site. passengers including Doris Palmieri of Riverhead ponder legal action against Venture Cruise Lines as seasickness and limited toilets strain the voyage.
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America
Nova Scotia
Martha's Vineyard
Mass
Paul Parker
WINS
Doris Palmieri
Riverhead
Venture Cruise Lines
Two Men Charged With Grand Larceny in Frederick County
Joseph Edward Smigleski and Stephen Mullins Jr., both of Winchester, face two counts each of breaking and entering and grand larceny. Investigated by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Dept, the cases involve a break in at Steve's Service Center and the theft of a dirt bike valued near 1200 dollars. Court dates set for Mullins July 18 and Smigleski July 25 in Frederick County General District Court.
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Joseph Edward Smigleski
Stephen Mullins Jr
Winchester
Frederick County Sheriff's Dept
Frederick County
Carroll Mauck
Smigleski
Mullins
Steve's
Rt. 50 West
Brad S. Patton
Rt. 4
Mauck
William Johnson
Robert Connolly
Lewis Riley
Frederick County General District Court
Truck Fire Crews Respond to Rt 50 Tractor Trailer
An early morning alarm sent Boyce Volunteer Fire Company to Rt 50 near the Shenandoah River Bridge for a tractor trailer fire at 3:13 am. Spokesman said volunteers were on scene briefly before returning to the hall.
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Boyce Volunteer Fire Company
Rt. 50
Fire
Shenandoah River Bridge
Red Cross seeks items for Cook family after Shenandoah trailer fire
The Star corrects a previous report naming the family in need after last week's Shenandoah Farms trailer fire. The trailer belonged to Walter Gue, but the Red Cross is collecting clothing and household items for the Marvin Cook Jr. family, which had moved belongings into the trailer just before its sale settlement. Clothing sizes stated in the earlier piece are correct.
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Shenandoah Farms
Walter Gue
Red Cross
Marvin Cook Jr
Automobile Explosion Roars Through Front Royal Roadside Incident
A car traveling south on Route 522 north of Front Royal exploded after occupants exited, said Assistant Fire Chief Durston McIntosh. No injuries were reported and the car, owned by Rick Williams, was earlier on fire. A separate police theft report notes a tent and camping gear stolen at Massanutten Campground between 9 and 10:30 p.m. Monday. Detective Sgt. George Sardelis is investigating.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Durston McIntosh
McIntosh
Rick Williams
George Sardelis
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Massanutten
Sheriff's Department
Clarke Break-in Investigated Near Old Chapel
Clarke County deputies investigate a break in at the Iden B. Fincham residence on Rt. 1 near Old Chapel. A .22 pistol and a pearl necklace are reported missing with possible additional items. Sheriff Albert Nicodemus said deputies responded yesterday at 5 PM.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Clearbrook Fire Co yard party raises funds for new truck
Clearbrook Fire Company announced that funds totalling 7 265 were raised at a yard party last week. Members thanked supporters and said the money will help pay for a recently purchased fire truck.
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Clearbrook
Clearbrook Fire Co
Fire Company
Girl Shot to Death in Parked Car Near Norfolk High
An 18 year old girl, Carole Simmons, was killed when two bullets were fired through a car window as she sat with her boyfriend Ernie Banks near Norview High School in Norfolk. Banks, 21, was unharmed. Police reported no suspects or motive and placed the incident just after 11 p.m.
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Eleanor Nace
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Clifton Forge
William P. Gilmer
Gilmer
Korea
Hampden-Sydney College
Medical College of Virginia
Thomas Gilmer
Hampden- Sydney College
Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church
Fort Hill Cemetery
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Greg Walker
Napoleon Smith
Geraldine Wyatt
Miss Wyatt
Norview High School
Carole Simmons
Ernie Banks
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