Arson Awareness Program Planned in Winchester
Winchester fire chief Gene Dailey cites a rising arson problem with 131000 in six months lost to fires of suspicious origin and two arson fires in occupied homes last month. An arson awareness program with the Virginia State Crime Commission is set for March 14 at Friendship Fire Station.
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Winchester
Gene Dailey
Dailey
Winchester Fire Companies
Virginia State Crime Commission
Friendship
North Pleasant Valley Road
Warren County
Raymond R (Andy) Guest Jr
State Crime Commission
Arson crimes see low convictions despite high damage
Dailey cites nationwide arson toll with about 1 000 deaths and 10 000 injuries yearly. He notes average arson losses of 38 000 versus 3 000 for bank robberies and 20 for street robberies, with convictions under one percent. A Winchester seminar will feature Virginia experts on arson investigations.
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Dailey
Heart Fund Campaign Extended in Front Royal
The Warren County Heart Association extends its February appeal into March due to snow and ice hampering fund drives. Campaign chair Barbara Kirtley says the goal remains 6800 with 75 percent of gifts going to research and public education.
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Front Royal
Warren County Heart Association
Barbara Kirtley
American Heart Association
Middletown Council Denies Arcade Permit Vote
Middletown Town Council unanimously denied a special permit for an arcade at the Seven-Eleven on Main Street following planning commission recommendations. About 35 residents attended. five opposed and one high school student spoke in favor. A wine license for the Seven-Eleven was opposed by three council members.
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Middletown
Planning Commission
Woody Legge
Phoebe Seaman
Seven-Eleven
State Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Eleanor Coverstone
Wayne Dalton
Josiah Andrew
Ronald Brown
Granville Ruckman
William Haines
Douglas Legge
Randy Perry
Zoning Appeals Board
Legge
Policy on Resisting Arrest in Front Royal Police Action
Front Royal police chief Milton J Robertson introduces a policy requiring officer consultation with the town attorney before charging resisting arrest or assault on an officer. In felonies the commonwealth's attorney reviews cases. written reports must accompany force used.
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Front Royal
Milton J Robertson
David Crump
Robertson
Warren County
Crump
McCarthy Warns Rotarians on Russia and Wealth Equality
Former senator Eugene McCarthy told Winchester Rotarians two core issues for the U S: the long term U S relationship with Russia and a rising push for equality of wealth and education. He urged focus on Russia and cited Cuba crises as missed chances. He also proposed energy conservation and redistribution of workload to tackle unemployment. He now lives in Woodville and spoke to over 100 at Duff's Pagoda Room.
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Bay of Pigs
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Dience
U.S
Carter
Woodville
Rappahannock County
Duff
Pagoda Room
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