Leesylvania State Park land funding moves forward
The Virginia Division of Parks will receive 1.5 million dollars in federal funds to acquire land in Prince William County for Leesylvania State Park. The site spans 500 acres along the Potomac with Powell and Neabsco creeks. a Hawaii-based firm donated half the appraised value earlier this year. If approved by Interior’s Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, Virginia would pay 50 000 dollars for surveys appraisals and legal work.
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Richmond
State Division of Parks
Leesylvania State Park
Virginia Commission of
Outdoor Recreation
Leesylvania
Prince William County
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Hawaiian-American Steamship Company
Potomac River
Powell and Neabsco Creeks
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service of the
Interior Department
Judge Approves Getty Deal For Widow And Children
Rosabella Burch, longtime companion of J. Paul Getty, will receive 150000 for herself and her two children under a Los Angeles Superior Court agreement. The settlement allocates 74950 to Mrs. Burch, 61104 to her children aged 9 and 12, and 13946 to her lawyers. Getty died in May 1976 after living with him since 1968 in England and Los Angeles.
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LOS Angeles
J. Paul Getty
Los Angeles Superior Court
Rosabella Burch
Jack W. Swink
Burch
Getty
England
Local youths enlist in military service from Clarke County
Clarke County residents join the armed forces in various programs. Donna Frazier, a Clarke County High School senior, enters the Army Delayed Entry Program for a three year term training as a helicopter repairman with the First Cavalry Division after basic training at Fort Knox. Marty Earles participates in NATO exercise Dawn Patrol 73 in the Mediterranean with Battalion Landing Team One Slant Eight based at Camp Lejeune. George D. Robertson enlists in the Air Force with six week basic at Lackland and Telecommunications Operations Specialist training after high school graduation. Second Lieutenant Michael D. Sims, ROTC graduate of James Madison University, receives an Army commission and will serve at Fort Bliss. James L. Pritt Jr., a James Wood High School senior, enlists in the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program with planned October entry and Aircraft Maintenance Specialist training.
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Clarke County
Donna Frazier
Paul C
Marilyn Frazier
U.S. Army
Frazier
Clarke County High School
First Cavalry Division
Ft. Hood
Tex
Fort Knox
Marty W. Earles
Loyd C. Earles
Winchester
Mediterranean Sea
One Slant Eight
Camp Lejeune
N.C
NATO
Europe
U.S
Sixth Fleet
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Turkey
United Kingdom
France
Greece
Earles
Marine Corps
George D. Robertson
John D. Robertson
US S. Air Force
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Handley High School
Michael D. Sims
James Madison University
Harrisonburg
Sims
Charles D. Sims Jr
Front Royal
Air Defense Artillery
Fort Bliss
Warren County High School
James L. Pritt Jr
James L. Pritt Sr
Stephens City
U.S. Air Force
Pritt
James Wood High School
Regular Air Force
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Va. Park
The
Virginia General Assembly
Commission
Rob R. Blackmore
Virginia
Snow White Grill
Judge
Sun
Coolfont's
Woodland House
Coolfont
Berkeley Springs
Joe Smith
Stan
Winchester Drive-in
Edn
Crama
U.S. Army Aviation Center
Fort Rucker, Ala
Carroll Long
Capon Valley
Rod & Gun Club
Yellow Springs, W. Va
BIG Tee
Martinsburg Pike Store
SA Restaurant
Front Royal Road 12
Lowe's
Lucky Inn
al Hogan
Teddy Whipp and
the Dewdroppers
Piccadilly St
Habby
U.S.D.A
Delco Plaza
Garber
Battletown
Berryville, Va
Ananda
Platter
Berryville Ave
Sard Party
Gainesboro
Bayliss Market
Shade Equipment Company
Route
North
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