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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1979
Page
2
William Howard Speaker, 37, a former Hagerstown resident wanted for the 1977 knife slaying of Martinsburg ad salesman James L. Payne, was arrested in Salt Lake City Utah. Martinsburg police say extradition to West Virginia is underway.
Virginia Governor John Dalton will front a series of radio and television travel ads urging residents to vacation in Virginia. He cites a $2.3 billion tourism industry and warns even small declines hurt state and local revenues. June and early July were weak months.
Jordan orders a comprehensive review of federal agency operations and over 50 White House officials earning at least 25 thousand dollars. A 30 question, two page form probes staff ratings on brightness and work quality plus public speaking and political ability.
The exchange portrays Joe Califano as a reformer who revived a disorganized department yet drew intra administration opposition for independence. Perkins calls the ouster a great loss to the nation while noting Califano’s past as a lawyer and architect of Great Society programs.
The West Virginia dialysis operation serves 16 Winchester area patients who travel to Martinsburg for thrice weekly treatments. International Health Company of New Jersey owned by Kenton Corp runs the Martinsburg dialysis station alongside local horse tracks. Renga’s protest was rejected as arguments were deemed heard in earlier hearings.
A 25 year old Stephenson man Robert E Goff is jailed on maiming by shooting charges after a man from West Virginia Paul E Stonebraker was wounded in the leg during a domestic quarrel confrontation behind Allied Wood Products in Frederick County. The suspect awaits General District Court on July 31 with a $2500 bond.
The forecast calls for a widespread shower area Thursday into Friday morning from California to Florida with warm overall temperatures. Northern Valley and Virginia regions expect partial cloudiness with isolated afternoon and evening storms and highs in the 80s. Extended Virginia outlook shows variable clouds and continued warmth through the weekend with daily shower chances and mid 80s to near 90 highs. The record notes rainfall totals and historical averages through July, with recent rainfall around 8 a.m. and a look at monthly and yearly patterns.
Between April and June strikes and sickouts hit the State Water Project workers CHP prison guards Riverside and Santa Barbara county staff and deputies. John Donaldson of the California Federation of Teachers says 20 percent of districts signed contracts with 187,000 CTA teachers representing many. He predicts major districts may shut or delay schools by September as tensions rise post Prop 13 tax ceiling.
Bailout funds from the state have become essential to counties and cities as they cannot settle labor contracts without knowing budget amounts. Last year the state provided 5 billion emergency funds, but this year’s plan stalled in the Legislature, leaving many governments firm on small pay raises while contracts expire and workers strike or slow down.
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