Guest Delights as Senate Passes Pari-Mutuel Bill 24-14
Virginia Senator Raymond Guest Jr. hailed the Senate's 24-14 approval of his pari-mutuel betting bill after a tense debate. Leaders praised the measure while opponents urged protections and warned against gambling. A November referendum is required before any change takes effect.
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Andy) Guest Jr
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Norfolk
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House
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General Assembly
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Truban
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Absenteeism Drops as Warren Schools Implement F-Grading Policy
Warren County schools report February attendance 5 percent higher than January and 5 percent above February 1977 after a policy giving F grades to students with six or more absences in a 45 day period. Superintendent Keeler notes more calls about absences. high and junior high schools show mixed failure and D rates, with several teachers exceeding 10 percent failure.
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Warren County
Robert Mead
Warren County School Board
Richard Keeler
Reassessment Hearings Continue in Clarke County
Clarke County residents attended reassessment hearings conducted by the Board of Reassessors led by Kenneth Shenk with Harry Jones Julian Everly and C E Miley. State Appraiser Morton Bacon and Martin Jenkins participated while sessions moved to private rooms for individual talks. About 50 residents per day attended with district days scheduled through the week ending in Berryville.
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Berryville
Clarke County
County Board of Reassessors
Kenneth Shenk
Harry Jones
Julian Everly
C.E. Miley
Morton Bacon
Board of Assessors
Gail Jenkins
Board of
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Greenway
Boyce
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Break-ins Cleared in Front Royal Police Report
FRONT ROYAL The Front Royal Police Department has cleared about 16 break ins in town recently says a police spokesman. Arrest details were not released but petitions reportedly have been filed against juveniles. Targets included businesses schools churches and private homes with some stolen items recovered and identified.
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Front Royal
Boyce Rejects Extra Territorial Subdivision Control Plan
Clarke County Planning Commission hears Boyce officials oppose extending subdivision control to a one mile belt outside town limits. Instead the county zoning administrator will notify Boyce authorities when subdivision applications arise. Commission approves notification proposal and forwards recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
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Stuart Brown
Clarke County Planning Commission
Boyce
Tion
Brown
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Town Planning Commission
Thefts Under Investigation by Winchester Police
The theft of a wallet and office equipment is under investigation by Winchester police. Sgt. H. E. Holliday said an office building at 50 S. Cameron St. was entered yesterday and a wallet two calculators and a radio were taken. There were no signs of forced entry.
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H.E. Holliday
S. Cameron St
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