Virginia Assembly Highlights Thur sday Session
Highlights from the Virginia General Assembly include a narrow House committee vote on a one year moratorium on new oil company owned service stations, a proposed tax exemption constitution change facing concerns over race discrimination, and a measure to end county bounties for predatory wildlife. The House advanced a Senate plan to allow a six week post adjournment session, plus aid for farmers hit by disasters. Senator Fitzpatrick condemned Costanza over ERA criticism and a Senate measure to require insurers to justify denials or cancellations passed.
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Miller Confirmed as Fed Chair Faces Tough Economic Challenges
President Carter’s pick G William Miller, head of Textron, wins Senate confirmation as Federal Reserve Board chairman. He must steer policy to revive growth, curb unemployment, and fight inflation amid a plunging dollar and global monetary tensions. Miller denied wrongdoing in a bribery probe linked to Textron.
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No Clues to Robbers of Chaplin's Grave
Police in Corsier Sur Vevey Switzerland say they have no leads on the grave robbers who stole Charlie Chaplin's body from a small unguarded cemetery. No ransom demand has been received and investigators will not speculate on motives. The coffin was moved between Wednesday night and Thursday dawn. the cross remained undamaged and fingerprints were sought. Chaplin, who died December 25, was buried two days later in a simple grave near Lake Geneva. The theft follows other high profile body-tampering cases, including Maria Callas and Elvis Presley.
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Brooding factory laborer opens fire wounding 18 at mill
Leslie Bernard Torrey 21 opened fire with a shotgun at Pittsburgh Forgings Co in Jackson Michigan wounding 18 coworkers including his stepfather Ernest Baynes 52. Two victims Jerry Pelham 47 and Oliver Strine 59 in serious condition. Torrey arrested in a factory parking lot after surrendering to police. He faces assault with intent to commit murder with bond set at 35000.
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