Judge Armistead to retire from Virginia bench in 1977
Judge Robert T. Armistead of the 9th Judicial Circuit will retire effective Jan 1 1977 after about 21 years on the bench. He will teach part time at the College of William and Mary Wythe School of Law starting spring semester next year citing heavy workload and good benefits as reasons.
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Williamsburg
Robert T. Armistead
9Th Judicial Circuit
Armistead
College of William and Mary's
Marshall: Wythe School
Telluride Cancels Fourth Celebrations Amid Safety Concerns
Telluride Colorado halts fireworks and tavern activity for independence day amid a rowdy visitor problem. The council closes parks and campgrounds, deploys extra police, and relies on volunteers while essential services stay open. Local papers back the move though some residents oppose it.
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Luhman
Telluride Times
Telluride Examiner
Tony Hebron
the Times
Hebron
Storms Cause Six Deaths Across Several States
Heavy rains and flash floods killed at least six people in Houston South Dakota Michigan and central Illinois as cities faced record rainfall and widespread flooding. A Houston girl Patricia Wilhoite eight drowned in a storm drain while Jorge Delgado nineteen died in a car accident.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Michigan
Illinois
Patricia Wilhoite
Jorge Delgado
Deadwood
S.D
Ethel van Dyke
Coopersville
Mich
Sheriff's Deputies
Astrodome
Contemporary Arts Museum
James Harithas
Grand Traverse County
Williamsburg
Coffee Tests Continue After Debris Found in Virginia Penitentiary Coffee
Virginia officials expand safety checks as samples from James G. Gill Co. Inc. and St. Brides Correctional Center are tested for debris after large quantities of crushed glass and stone were found in April coffee from the State Penitentiary. Officials say no illness tied to the coffee and no grinder capability at the prison.
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Richmond
State Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
Virginia State College
State Penitentiary
James G. Gill Co. Inc
Norfolk
St. Brides Correctional Center
Chesapeake
St. Brides
Corrections Department
Gill
Mistrial Sought After Judge's Death Delays Case
Richmond man Mack Henry McCray seeks mistrial after the Charlottesville Circuit Court verdict in the December fish market holdup was delayed overnight by the death of Presiding Judge George M. Coles. Judge Berry indicated he would deny the motion, stating Coles' death would not affect the trial. McCray was sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery and five years for felonious assault.
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Charlottesville
Richmond
Mack Henry McCray
George M. Coles
Coles
16Th Judicial Circuit
David M. Berry
Berry
Graduation speech and diploma ceremony at JW High
Principal Donald H. Shirley handed 452 diplomas as seniors, calling each name while flashbulbs dotted the field. The class, their last day at the school now their Alma Mater, listened as a student urged initiative to shape their own futures.
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Donald H. Shirley
Haldigungsmarsch
Dawn Wins Leadership Award and Plans Peace Corps Service
Dawn was excited and proud to have won the Leadership Award. She thanked nominators and The Star staff, and said she will spend summer volunteering, traveling, and preparing for college with plans to serve in the Peace Corps.
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Dawn
Star Management
Peace Corps
Byrd Pushes Bill Against Foreign Bribery Ties Tax Breaks
Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. urges the Ford administration backed bill to deny tax advantages to U S firms that bribe foreign officials. The measure would require reporting of foreign payments and remove tax breaks on income from bribes. It aligns with President Ford on corporate bribery and calls for a new code with trading partners.
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Washington
Ford Administration
U. S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
India
Senate
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Ford
United States
Weather outlook with warm humid conditions and scattered storms
Variable clouds and warm with likely thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Lows mid to upper 60s tonight, highs low 80s Thursday. Extended period mostly warm with afternoon or evening thundershowers, daytime highs near 90 and nightly lows in the 60s to 70s. Rainfall totals and moon phases included for the month.
Home Made Ladder Found During Prison Shakedown
An aide to Warden Robert F. Zahradnick says a 20 foot home made ladder was found on the roof of a shed during a routine shakedown at the State Penitentiary. The four section ladder could support at least 220 pounds and was found about 10:30 am Tuesday. Guards later discovered two six foot sections in another part of the prison, indicating an inmate escape plan.
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Richmond
Robert F. Zahradnick
State Penitentiary
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