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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1978
Page
2
City Council unanimously approves a two year lease with a one year option at 250 monthly rent for the Kurtz Building to the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. The session also revises zoning for mini warehouses and votes for a 50 acre Planned Unit Development.
Clarke County Board of Supervisors tabled all action on David W Carter of Geo-Drill Inc pending review after a lengthy public hearing. Witnesses opposed the amendment to allow an Air Trac storage and maintenance building in the A D C district.
Exxon acquires leases through purchases like Weaver's rights and may bring in crews from Texas or Louisiana for future drilling. Local staff have long worked in West Virginia and Virginia, with potential 24 hour operation on wells lasting 15 to 20 years. Exxon has 140000 acres of drilling rights requested in the George Washington National Forest, alongside Washington Gas & Light's Virginia leases.
Warren County Board of Supervisors received a single bid for the courthouse expansion from Ellis and Company of Harrisonburg at 239012 dollars, higher than the anticipated 180000 dollar estimate. They postponed decision and will review scope and brick versus stone facing, with bid validity through June 8. The board also discussed elderly and handicapped tax relief, litter control funds, leaf burning rules, a revised dog ordinance, subdivision plats, and set a budget work session for May 18 before voting on the budget May 22.
United Presbyterians elected Rev. William P. Lytle of San Antonio as presiding officer at the 190th general assembly. He stayed neutral on ordaining avowed homosexuals, while his two main rivals favored allowing them. The six candidate race included outspoken opponents, signaling a possible straw vote on the church's controversial question.
A fragment notes near a new moon and a full moon affecting the night schedule. It mentions observers tracking lunar phases and the impact on activities as the cycle progresses with a focus on timing.
Rep. Dan Rostenkowski says the rollback plan may not be finalized in legislative form amid a close vote and lingering doubts from some supporters. An aide rejected reports he would lead a major overturn effort. Chairman Al Ullman still expects the decision to stand as Social Security trustees back payroll tax increases for at least a year.
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