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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1972

Page

8

Welfare Workers in Clarke County to Get Pay Hikes

Clarke County Welfare Department workers are set to receive previously authorized raises despite prior rescissions. The board approved hiring an eligibility technician and a social worker, with the budget showing 80 percent state and federal funds and $11,063 local support. The health department budget request included a new administrative supervisor post and county share of $8,475.

Welfare Department Elaine Daley Miss Daley Clarke County A.F. Scheele Health Department Clarke

Frederick County Board Sets Road Hearing and Reorganization Agenda

The Frederick County board of supervisors will meet tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the county office building and resume at 7 p.m. in the Courthouse with a road hearing at 7 30. E Eugene Gunter will discuss reimbursable expenses as former county attorney at 2 p.m. A 2 30 p.m. session covers county building code reorganization the landfill and a Sanitation Authority appointment to replace Robert Dare. Atchley of Stonewall District's 3 45 p.m. appearance is cancelled. A 7 p.m. public hearing considers Harry S White Jr s application to rezone .8 acre on Rt 614 from A L to M L not recommended by the Planning Commission.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Sanitation Authority Shawnee District Robert Dare W.D. Atchley Stonewall District Atchley W.S. Frey, Inc Harry S. White, Jr Agricultural Limited Manufacturing Limited Planning Commission

Auditors Find Medicare Overcharges in Health Plans

HEW audits show insurance companies and blue plans funnel federal funds to physicians with no risk, no profit limits, and high admin costs. Reports estimate hundreds of millions in overpayments and improper Medicare charges such as golf balls and club memberships at Virginia Blue Cross. The findings fuel debate over government run health insurance and proposed expansions.

Medicare HEW Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Max Fine Committee For National Health Insurance Nixon Federal Senate Finance Committee

Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company Seeks Funds for Additions

Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department in Winchester seeks community contributions to fund a new addition to the firehouse and to support ongoing training and equipment upgrades. Secretary Steve Hoover notes the need for modern, fully trained volunteers and invites donations to the building fund at 2333 Roosevelt Blvd.

Winchester Shawnee Steve Hoover Hoover Shawnee Fire Company Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc Roosevelt Blvd

Flood of Candidates Emerges for 4th District

Rep. Watkins Abbitt's retirement sparks a surge of contenders in the 4th Congressional District. O Wighton Delk Simpson, Smithfield retired Lt. Col., says he is not a candidate yet could consider run. Other names include Lindauer of Portsmouth, Moody, Livesay, Axson, Forbes, Gibson, Rawlings, Overton, Warriner, Daniel, and Barnard.

Portsmouth Watkins M. Abbitt O’wighton Delk Simpson Air Force Virginia Simpson Smithfield L. David Lindauer Lindauer Wizard J. Moody J. Stanley Livesay Jr Commonwealth Peter M. Axson William Forbes Del Robert E. Gibson Chesapeake Iand William V. Rawlings Southampton County

Alkire Heads Ward Plaza Merchants

Ronnie Alkire manager of Grand Union was elected president of the Ward Plaza Shopping Center Merchants Association at a member meeting. Floyd Walker, Sandy Schivelbein, and Robert Swink were named vice president secretary and treasurer, with Richard Beanum joining the board for a one year term. The group announced an Easter Parade on Sunday April 2 at 12 30 p m with prizes for best dressed couples and individuals, each winner receiving 25 dollars.

Ronnie Alkire Grand Union Ward Plaza Shopping Center Merchants Association Floyd Walker Peoples Drug Store Sandy Schivelbein Wig Haus Robert Swink Montgomery Ward Richard Beanum Burton’s

Charlottesville Considers Teen Elected Member to City Council

Charlottesville City Council weighs creating a non voting teen member elected from city schools aged 13 to 18. Meg Garnett of Lane High School presented the plan as a means to voice youth views while council considers legal feasibility and potential extension to boards.

Charlottesville Youth Action Commission Gov Linwood Holton Meg Garnett Lane High School Youth Commission Miss Garnett Mitchell van Vahres Francis Fife

Window break at Frey Quarry Office reports $39 theft

Frederick County deputies say a window was broken at the W. S. Frey quarry office in Clearbrook and $39.06 was stolen from a metal box. A broken lock on the box was noted. The break-in was reported at 9:45 a.m. today.

Frey Quarry W.S. Frey Clearbrook Frederick County Sheriff’s Department

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