Interim Director at Belle Grove Fascinated by Traditional Culture
Middletown Belle Grove appoints Shirley Maxwell as interim director for the summer. A former administrator at Decatur House and Woodrow Wilson House, she studied sociology and folk culture at Western Kentucky University and values the estate as a symbol of traditional culture. She notes farm craft days reveal unwritten culture and Apple butter methods remain similar to a century ago.
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Arlington superintendent forgone raise threatens accreditation
Arlington County schools risk losing accreditation after Superintendent Larry Cuban declined a 4 percent raise, keeping $42,679 annually while deputy Harold Wilson accepted more, creating a salary gap the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools says must be avoided to maintain standards. Cuban may accept an increase to surpass Wilson, but doubts arise over the technical rule's impact.
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Arlington attorney pleads guilty in patent office bribery case
Arlington patent attorney Anthony J. Castorina 43 pleaded guilty in U S District Court to bribing U S Patent Office employees to fast track his requests. Prosecutors dropped nine counts and one attempting to influence a grand jury witness. He received a July 10 sentencing date. maximum penalty two years and $10000 fine.
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State Proposal Is Rejected by Williamsburg Boards
The Williamsburg James City County School Boards rejected a state plan to keep acting as fiscal agent for Eastern State Hospital's educational program. Superintendent Henry A. Renz cited loss of local control and unaddressed reimbursement and cost details. The board authorized legal advice to craft a proposal reflecting their stance.
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