James Wood Class of 1978 Graduation at James Wood Stadium
The James Wood High School Class of 1978 held a crowded graduation at James Wood Stadium with 441 graduates. S. Roger Koontz gave the invocation, and Linda Higgs and Debra Stiles led as salutatorian and valedictorian respectively. More than $127,000 in scholarships funded 25 awards, with 25 additional honors announced.
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Virginia Governor OKs 4.4 to 9.6 Percent Pay Hikes
Gov. John Dalton announced salary increases for about 70,000 state employees effective July 1, ranging from 4.4 to 4.8 percent for most and up to 9.6 percent for roughly 10,000. The plan costs $36.7 million in 1978-80, offset by savings from vacated 2,700 jobs. He defended the action as necessary to align private sector salaries while stressing no general tax hikes are planned.
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Ratepayers Walk Out Over Potomac Edison Rate Hike
About 50 people protested outside Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown as SCC commissioner Preston Shannon faced Donna Yowell and others from the Potomac Edison Ratepayers Assn. The demonstration followed SCC approval of a 2.9 million rate increase with threats of a blackout during the first weekend of July. Shannon urged long term cuts to reduce peak demand while noting no quick relief on current rates. He discussed fuel stamps as a possible aid for the poor and explained fuel adjustment clauses driven by past coal shortages.
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Mark Baker Wins Star Leadership Award at James Wood High
James Wood High School senior Mark Edward Baker has been chosen as this year’s Star Leadership Award recipient by The Winchester Evening Star. The $1,000 award recognizes leadership devotion to duty and citizenship. A Winchester County committee selected Baker, chaired by Dr. Gene Swanson. Baker plans to attend the University of Virginia in fall, ranking fourth in a 468-student class with a 3.8571 average and multiple honors including National Honor Society president and Eagle Scout.
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Graduation marks end of 441 Frederick County seniors
Inside Today's Star James Wood Graduation reports the completion of high school for 441 Frederick County seniors with photos on a feature page. The agenda also notes rezoning to create the city's first Planned Unit Development and mentions ongoing speech pathology efforts and a comprehensive event calendar across sections.
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California prop tax revolt could shift relief demands nationwide
Carter Administration officials say Proposition 13 may push counties and cities toward more federal aid as California cuts tax revenue. They warn within six months cities will seek emergency relief from Washington, with broader calls for state and local tax cuts and federal support. A few see New York’s crisis as a scale model, while most states lack California’s unique tax pressures.
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