No Excuse For That: Tidewater Police Log Of Speeding Excuses
A Tidewater collage of excuses faced by police officers highlights why drivers try to explain speeding. Officers recount common ploys from late weddings to rushed funerals and even hospital runs, noting real emergencies still get escorts while dubious stories fail.
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Associated Press
Chesapeake
A.R. Pierce
Tidewater
Pierce
L.A. Lehman
L.W. Montgomery
P.G. Childress
Wiley
Lehman
Sapider
Catase Bien
Florida
Ans Speedway
J. E. Myers Bureau
Wees Mgrom
Senate backs Rhodesia vote pressuring Carter on sanctions
The Senate approved a 75 to 19 non binding resolution urging President Carter to lift Rhodesia sanctions within 10 days of a government led by Abel Muzorewa taking power. Supporters hail a clear signal while critics warn of backlash from Black Africa. lawmakers prepare further action if June progress fails.
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Washington
Senate
Rhodesia
Carter
Abel Muzorewa
Black Africa
Stephen Solarz
D-N.y
House Foreign Affairs
Africa
House
Zirkle Nomination Challenges School Board Rules
William Zirkle of Hayfield faces scrutiny over eight February adopted criteria for school board applicants. He has lived in Hayfield less than two years, and has not engaged with Frederick County education groups or attended a board meeting, raising questions about eligibility and governance.
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William Zirkle
Hayfield
Frederick County School Board
Gainesboro
Fredrick County
Raymond Fish
Kenneth Stiles
Zirkle
PTA
Frederick County
the Star
Carter Says Energy Crisis Threatens Nation
President Carter warns energy problems sap the nation’s strength and urges decisive action as Californians line up for gasoline at 99.9 cents a gallon. Gov. Carey calls for reduced driving. Gov. Brown enforces rationing while facing a four day protest by dealers. A Los Angeles incident sees six angry drivers assaulting station attendants after fuel runs out.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
California
New York
Hugh Carey
Brown
Los Angeles
Three More Policemen Die in Chile
Police expanded roadblocks around San Salvador after attackers killed three officers, with two guarding the South African Embassy. The toll rose to 44 dead since May 4, as troops clashed with demonstrators and guerrillas targeted embassies and protest sites.
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San Salvador
Chile
el Salvador
Popular Liberation Forces
Limon
Soyapango
Santa Ana
Costa Rica
Carlos Humberto Romero
Clarke County budget clears for 1979 80
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the 1979-80 budget last night. The council also heard a request to expand the Rolling Hills subdivision by 190 housing units with details on the Area News page.
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Clarke County Board of Supervisors
City Council
Rolling Hills
Area News
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R-N-C
United States
Helms
Margaret Thatcher
Salvador
By Susan Hodges
Star
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Lawrence Ambrogi
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Imperial Valley
Archibald Gardner Dunn
Federico Castillo Yanes
University of el Salvador
Weicker
Hartford
Conn
Lowell Weicker
Connecticut
Romero
Popular Revolutionary Bloc
Sociated Press
U.S
George Landau
Inside Today
Polly
Polly Cutright
Stephens City
Frederick South
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