Clarke County approves 1979 80 budget in unanimous vote
Clarke County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 4.5 million dollar budget for 1979 80 with real estate taxes at 60 cents per 100 and personal property at 3.25 per 100. The vote also set utility taxes and allocated funds across general f unds and the school board, noting cuts to Parks and Recreation and to certain volunteer fire groups.
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Star
Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Jack Hardesty
Raleigh Watson
Watson
Clarke
Clarke Parks and Recreation
Clarke County School Board
Boyce
Clarke School Board
Clarke Supervisors
CETA
Gary Chrisman
Boyce Volunteer Fire Company
Enders
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah Farms Company
Eustace Jackson
Bob Hummer
P.T. MclIntire
Robertson chides Stiles at Frederick County GOP meeting
Republican candidate Robertson challenged challenger Kenneth Stiles over campaign money for a race against Democrat Alson Smith. Stiles, Stonewall District supervisor, argued for a well funded bid while Robertson urged shoe leather campaigning and local outreach to win. The gathering aimed to nominate 18 delegates for the June 9 Warrenton convention.
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Star
Bolling Robertson
Virginia
Smith
Robertson
Fauquier County
al Smith
Stiles
Stonewall
Frederick County
Warrenton
State Senate
House of Delegates
Raymond R
Andy) Guest Jr
Warren County
General Assembly
William Truban
Woodstock
Senate
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Fauquier
Winchester
Guest
Rolling Hills rezoning eyed for 190 housing units
Winchester council heard Thomas C. Baker seek to rezone 32.07 acres between Valley Ave and Middle Rd from RS-1 to PUD to build 190 units including 70 houses and 56 condos. Water pressure concerns were raised. city would need pumping and storage costs.
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Star
Winchester City
Valley Ave
Middle Road
Thomas C. Baker
Rolling Hills
Reed Nester
Appeal May Be Filed in Pike Prosecution Case
In Prince Georges County Circuit Court the State's Attorney's Office indicated an appeal of Judge William McCullough's ruling that bars further prosecution of four remaining Pike charges. The decision hinges on double jeopardy and collateral estoppel, with an appeal to the Maryland Attorney General's Office likely. An earlier hearing referenced parallel evidence and acquittal outcomes affecting the false imprisonment and kidnapping charges. Community workshop notes followed at Winchester schools addressing racial issues from Handley High School five years earlier.
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Upper Marlboro
Prince Georges County
Frederick County
William Pike
Ron Cooper
William McCullough
Pike
Walter Madden
Madden
McCullough
College Park
Cooper
Circuit Court
Maryland Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
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Clarke Board
Kathleen Devereux
Scott Mason
Winchester-Frederick County
Chamber
Wade Ferguson
Potomac Edison Engineering Department
Martin Bratcher
George M. Stoddart
By Joe Bageant
Delmar Robinson
Robinson
and Utilities Committee
Richard Kern
George Garber
Pannill Jones
Garber
Jones
Council
U.S
Winchester Municipal
Fredericktowne
City
Transportation Committee
Perry Engineering Corp
Fire and Emergency Services Committee
H.E. Dailey
GOP
John Sandy
Stephens City
Sheriff's Department
Sandy
Carroll Mauck
Mauck
Winchester City Schools
Daniel Morgan Middle School
John Capehart
Handley High School
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