Death Toll Rises to Eleven in Chesapeake Bay Boat Disaster
AP reports the Chesapeake Bay boating tragedy near the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel leaves 11 dead after the Dixie Lee II capsized in a 98 mph storm. One or two passengers remain missing as rescue efforts continue. Nearby Lynchburg hosts nearly 700 seniors at the Virginia Boys State convention opening sessions at Lynchburg College.
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Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads Bridge
Lynchburg
American Legion
Washington
Heavy Turnout Shapes Virginias Primary Contests
The article examines how a large voting bloc could influence the upcoming primary and November election. It notes John Dalton’s statewide GOP tour and analyzes Miller versus Howell strength, with Howell rallying supporters in Warren, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke counties and Winchester. It also lists lieutenant governor candidates Robb Lechner Reynolds and attorney general contenders Lane Solomon Melnick Schell.
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John Dalton
Andrew P. Miller
Henry Howell
Howell
Warren
Shenandoah
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester
Union Hall
Chester St
Front Royal
Miller
Duff
Degrees Awarded to 156 During Lord Fairfax Commencement
Lord Fairfax Community College conferred degrees on 156 students in its sixth commencement held Saturday in Middletown. News anchor David Schoumacher delivered the main address. Medallions of Recognition were awarded to seven individuals including Laura Hale and Bill Huffman. Berryville council to discuss town budget and zoning ordinance at 7 30 p m in Town Office.
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Middletown
Lord
Fairfax Community College
David Schoumacher
Wmal-Tv
Daico King Sr
John Mann United Methodist Church of
Virgil R. Strader Jr
Laura Virginia Hale
Warren County
Bill K. Huffman
Page County
John Jackson
Rappahannock County
James D. Shockey Jr
Elmer Smith
James Madison University
James R. Walpole
Virginia Piedmont Community College
William McCoy
Berryville
Weather Summary for Northern Virginia
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with a chance of showers. Lows mid 60s tonight, highs upper 70s to low 80s. Extended outlook calls for fair warm days with highs in the low to mid 80s and nightly lows in the 60s through Friday. Previous data note rainfall and monthly averages across 1972 to 1976 with yearly totals and conjecture list.
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Virginia
Flag Day Program Planned by Winchester Elks
The Americanism Committee of the Winchester Elks Lodge urges area residents to display flags tomorrow for Flag Day. A program will be held Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. at the Elks Home 135 N Braddock St according to committee member Paul Willingham.
Virginians see heavy spending in AG and lieutenant governorship race
Demos Lechner trails as Reynolds and Robb back a $1 million campaign push. Three House candidates Edward Lane Erwin Solomon and John Melnick compete for attorney general with Lane and Solomon carrying prior county and committee ties. State Senate picks A Joseph Canada and J Marshall Coleman to run for lieutenant governor and attorney general respectively.
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Lechner
Reynolds
Robb
Edward E. Lane
Richmond
Erwin S
Shad’’ Solomon
Bath County
John Melnick
Arlington
John Schell
McLean
Lane
House Appropriations Committee
Solomon
State Senate
A. Joseph Canada
Virginia Beach
J. Marshall Coleman
Staunton
Girl Is Missing from Winchester
Brenda Lee Johnson a 15 year old Winchester resident has been reported missing by her mother Elizabeth Owens. She has not been home since May 31. Police classify her as a runaway rather than a missing person and request anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts to contact Winchester Police.
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Winchester
Brenda Lee Johnson
Elizabeth Owens
Johnny Bench Divorced After Lavish Cincinnati Wedding
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench and his wife Vickie were divorced in Cincinnati. The decree requires a lump settlement of 23200 dollars and undisclosed alimony. The couple separated in February 1976 after a lavish wedding and Vickie Bench returned to New York to resume modeling.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Bench
Vickie
Bench
Vickie Bench
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Chuck) Robb
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Major) Reynolds
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Shad) Solomon
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J. Miles Cory
Daniel Morgan Middle School
South Euclid Ave
Ms. Johnson
Barley
Katherine S. Cooper
Jones Funeral Home
Waaay
Funeral Home
Ada Virginia Joy
Shenandoah Memorial Park
Smalts Florists, Inc
New York
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock St
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Royal Plaza Shopping Center
Rts
Vaud PY
An Va
Eugene F. Dearing
Joseph A. Allen
Richard D. Kern
H. George White, JR
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Weems Lane
Revco
Wardlaza
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
Home Grown
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