Former Banker Given 18 Month Prison Term In Embezzlement Case
U S District Court Judge Robert Merhige sentenced James B. Cocke of Montpelier to 18 months for misapplying bank funds at United Virginia Bank Beaverdam branch. Merhige noted rising embezzlement and said he may have been too lenient with first offenses in the past.
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Richmond
U. S. District Court
Robert Merhige
James B. Cocke
Montpelier
Cocke
United Virginia Bank
Beaverdam
Merhige
Richmond (Ap
Virgin Islands
The
Virginia
Anthony Troy
Troy
U. S. Virgin Islands
Edgar D. Ross
St. Croix
Danish House
St. Thomas
Maison Danoise
Town Asked to Address Federal Discrimination Concerns
The town received a letter from MS. DENNING citing Title I trafficking rules and asking for a plan to correct alleged racial and sex discrimination in hiring and membership practices. She demanded a 60 day response and warned of possible administrative action if not in compliance. Mayor Lillard deferred comment pending town attorney review.
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Fire Department
United States
Lillard
Adamson
Front Royal approves Step III treatment plant application
Front Royal Town Council authorized a Step III application for a new water wastewater treatment plant despite a delay on trunk-line plans. The plant would remove about 90 percent of pollutants and EPA funding covers three quarters of sludge disposal land costs. The council also approved a construction supervision contract, an option on 140 acres for sludge disposal, and a traffic light project funded up to 90 percent by the state.
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Star
Front Royal
State Water Control Board
Health Department
SWCB
William A. Lillard
Walter M. Duncan
EPA
R. Stuart Royer
Council
Duncan
J. Francis Donaldson
Department of Highways
14Th St
Shenandoah Ave
J. G. Ripley
Highway Department
Ripley
Lillard
Eddie Morrison
Eddie Powell
10Th St
N. Royal Ave
Commerce Ave
Warren Ave
Francis Hall
Hijackers Surrender After Finland Negotiations
The incident began with 76 or 79 aboard the plane as hijackers demanded refueling and a flight to Stockholm. Finnish officials freed women and children, while Sweden refused landing rights. After staged negotiations, seven crew escaped, and the two remaining hijackers rejected a offered Cessna to depart.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Plan Could Backfire In Carter Energy Push
Former interior official warns Carter plan may backfire increasing U S reliance on imports. Fisher says energy development must rise 34 percent over nine years, with IOCC drafting an alternative. By 1985 oil and gas output would miss plan needs by billions. import needs could exceed 15 million barrels daily.
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Nashville, Tenn
Carter
U.S
William L. Fisher
IOCC
Fisher
University of Texas
Weather outlook with warm temperatures and rain chances
The forecast shows mainly partly cloudy skies with lows around 70 in the Northern Valley and mid 70s in Virginia. Wednesday turns hot and humid with highs in the mid to upper 80s, followed by extended heat through Thursday to Saturday with chances of showers and high temperatures in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Rainfall totals and long term averages are listed for regional context.
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Virginia
Sky Wars' Here Again Last Night
Sky flashes lit the Shenandoah Valley last night with lightning seen up to long distances. Forecasters described heat lightning as regular distant thunderstorm activity and warned winds from the east and southeast could shift, reducing chances of measurable rain in the next two days.
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Sky Wars
Star
Shenandoah Valley
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