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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1978

Page

2

Final Vote on Farmers Aide Bill Advances in Virginia House

The Virginia House of Delegates moved a bill offering up to 10000 dollars in interest free aid to farmers hit by severe weather. Eligible federal loan recipients could receive 3000 dollars on top of the approved loan with state repayment via federal funds. The measure targets a quick stop gap as committees push toward a full floor vote before March 11.

Oar Richmond House of Delegates del. Bonnie L. Paul Harrisonburg House Agriculture Committee del. Ford Quillen Gate City House Senate William A. Truban Woodstock Truban Pocahontas State Park Chesterfield County

Rutherford Arraignment Hearing Put Off

A pre arraignment motion hearing and the arraignment of Front Royal Police Chief Charles V Rutherford have been continued to March 16 in Warren County Circuit Court. He faces a misdemeanor charge of breach of public duty for failing to account for 1050 in parking ticket revenue. The state police investigation prompted the case at the request of Commonwealth's Attorney Edward F Greco.

Front Royal Charles V. Rutherford Rutherford Warren County Commonwealth Edward F. Greco

Energy talks near break on natural gas pricing dispute

Senate negotiators say they are close to resolving the natural gas pricing element of President Carter's energy plan after a three month deadlock. House leaders say a broader bill on retirement ages for workers moves toward passage with changes to the 65 and 70 rules. A separate ethics probe cites alleged improper payments tied to South Korea, with Tongsun Park supplying details to the House committee.

Washington Senate Carter Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Congress House-Senate Tongsun Park House Ethics Committee U.S South Korea Bruce Caputo R-N.y Park Caputo

Nathan Miller Surprises Winchester GOP Convention Visit

U S Senate candidate Nathan Miller made a surprise appearance at the Winchester GOP Convention, stressing electability experience and practical conservatism. Delegates elected 32 voting delegates to the state GOP in June with some uncommitted, and Kenneth Robinson was instructed to the Seventh District Convention in Harrisonburg.

Nathan Miller Lulu Williams U. S. Senate Richmond General Assembly Duff’s Pagoda Room Miller Linwood Holton Navy John Warner Richard Obenshain GOP Warner Holton Obenshain Philosphy Winchester John Miller Ben Dutton William Pifer Kenneth Robinson Harrisonburg Robinson Susan Mote Republican Committee Jack Helm Deanna Fry Gordon Harman Susie Mote Bill Mote Tommy Kremer Gladys Kern Cecelia

Federal Funds May Aid Stephens City Town Hall Plan

Stephens City council discussed potential financing from FHHA or HUD for a new town hall. The existing building will be vacated after the school board resumes use, with a decision pending at the next meeting. The town may build, rent, or acquire an existing structure, and will set a Saturday closing date for town offices due to energy issues.

Stephens City Oar Frederick County FHHA Farmers Home Administration HUD Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Council considers zoning changes and copier bids at session

Recommendations on the zoning ordinance are under review for changes. A decision on a copying machine will follow presentations by two competitors. Councilmembers Betty Martin and William Baker were absent from the work session.

Betty Martin William Baker

Weather Conjecture and Moon Phases Listed

The fragment lists lunar phases Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter with a mood note and a sequence of weather conjectures by day. It assigns conditions like windy cold snow stormy partly cloudy fair mild and rain or snow across the calendar.

Virginia New Moon

Clark Sentence Suspended for Burning Barn

A young man pleaded guilty to burning a barn just after his 18th birthday and received a 12 month jail term suspended with two years probation. Stephen Clark must pay restitution, hold employment or be in school, and undergo psychiatric evaluation if needed. He plans to return to school and graduate.

Star Robert Woltz Stephen Clark Clark Woltz

Virginia offering 20 tree seedling species for spring planting

The Virginia Division of Forestry invites orders for twenty seedling species suited for wind breaks reforestation and wildlife cover. Order by mail to P.O. Box 36 Winchester VA 22601 or call 667 3283 on Wednesdays or Fridays mornings for advice. County Forester or Chief Forest Warden offer free site examinations and planting recommendations.

Virginia Division of Forestry P.O. Box Winchester Virginia

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