Man Draws 13 Year Penitentiary Sentence for Wife's Case
Kenneth Shackleford, 33, was sentenced to 13 years in the state penitentiary in Frederick County Circuit Court for the May 28 public safety incident in which his estranged wife died from six gunshot wounds. He testified about drinking and marital strife, said he carried a loaded weapon, and claimed he loved his wife. his lawyer urged leniency citing alcohol-related irrational behavior and a psychiatric view that he would not harm others.
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Kenneth Shackleford
State Penitentiary
Frederick County
Shackleford
Lucky Inn
Michael Bryan
Bryan
Murder charge filed in disappearance case of Brenda Johnson
An 18 year old Frederick County resident faces a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court bond hearing on a murder charge tied to Brenda Lee Johnson. Strangulation is listed as the death cause.
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Star
Frederick County
Brenda Lee Johnson
Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
Juvenile Court
Annexation package signed by Governor Dalton in Virginia
Gov. John Dalton signed a three bill package ending eight years of annexation battles. The measures grant immunity from annexation to 12 urban counties and authorize over 150 million in state aid for 1980 82. Delegates and senators praised the effort and the package’s lead sponsor Delegate Thomas Michie called it a career highlight. Front Royal adds a new patrolman Larry Daniel boosting force to 21 of 23 authorized.
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Richmond
John Dalton
Virginia
General Assembly
Dalton
Virgina
Thomas Michie
Charlottesville
Front Royal
Larry Daniel
Daniel
Shenandoah
Page County
Weather outlook for Northern Valley and Virginia with rainfall notes
The Northern Valley shows evening showers then clearing with mid to upper 30s lows. Virginia expects mild, sunny Friday with mid 50s to near 60 highs and extended weekend clouds. Rainfall totals and moon phases are provided with historical rainfall figures and temperatures.
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Virginia
National Weather Service
Pacific Coast
Northern Plains
Plains
Guilty Plea in Man Slaighter Case In Frederick County
Gregory Allen Cain 20 entered a guilty plea to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in Frederick County Circuit Court. Two $500 fines were levied after a mistrial in a prior jury trial. The accident on Route 11 near Winchester July 14 killed David McClendon and Terrence Anderson.
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Route
Winchester
David McClendon
Terrence M. Anderson
Canada
Woltz
Surcharge Begins Saturday in Richmond
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co will levy an emergency surcharge to raise about 22.7 million in annual revenues starting Saturday. The 5.72 percent surcharge, approved by the State Corporation Commission, may be refunded if disallowed later. The increases affect most intrastate services but not local pay phones or interstate charges.
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Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
State Corporation Commission
SCC
C&p
Lee Tait
Carter
Slam on a long diamond spread in a Goren bridge analysis
In a 1979 Crecago Tribune feature, Goren explains a five diamond and two spade trick slam after South opens 2NT and North rebids hearts. West leads spades, dummy appears, and declarer navigates diamonds to draw East’s cards, completing a successful slam with precise play and careful discarding.
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West
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