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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
2
Delegates in Richmond push for mandatory women on Brethren Church boards as the quota plan gains ground amid a 511 to 416 vote rejecting the Standing Committee’s alternative.
Frederick County Parks and Recreation hosts a National Track and Field Hall of Fame meet with an all Comers event. Top two finishers in each age group advance to district meet July 9 at Madison College then potential state meet July 23 in Charlottesville. Registration at 6 p.m. includes three age divisions for boys and girls.
At a public hearing on 1978 80 quality standards the State Board of Education heard that Virginia taxpayers cannot afford higher education costs and worry funds are wasted. Proposals to raise the professional staff ratio to 54 per 1000 pupils drew criticism from Kenneth White of the Taxpayers Association, while Ralph Shotwell of the Education Association urged cost sharing. The department said the ratio is already 56.6 statewide and class sizes would drop from 32 to 27 by 1982. Some supported making kindergarten attendance mandatory.
Fidel Castro told about 70 American businessmen in Havana that climate is favorable for resolving long standing U S Cuba differences. He criticized the 16 year embargo as losing prestige but said it will not topple his government. The Chicago delegation found Cuban officials more open to future U S investments than Minnesota visitors.
The Clearbrook Fire Company collected 6578 dollars at a yard party this week aiming to buy a new pumper. Members thanked the Ladies Auxiliary for organizing the event and all donors and attendees for their support.
The State Board of Elections certified Henry Howell, Charles Robb, and Edward Lane as the Democratic nominees. Howell led the governor race by 13,638 votes at 253,373 to 239,735 for Andrew Miller. Robb won the lieutenant governor nomination with 184,887 votes. Lane secured the attorney general nomination with 152,215 votes.
The Front Royal area reports cloudy skies with a chance of showers and possible thunderstorms through Saturday. Highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. A two car crash on Sixth Street caused about 2,000 in damage to one vehicle and 450 to another with no injuries. Rainfall totals and historical figures for rainfall are also listed.
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