Winchester Fire Chief Dailey marks first year in office
Gene Dailey, Winchester's first fulltime paid fire chief, reports 24 hour coverage for four of five city companies, with paid drivers and ongoing volunteer participation. He cites 17 000 man hours of training, a Duncan Brothers Tire Co. fire as proof of improved proficiency, and says the department now operates as one unit with five companies.
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Star
Gene Dailey
Winchester
Dailey
Sarah Zane Company
Friendship
Rouss
Shawnee
South End
Cameron St
Duncan Brothers Tire Co
Kent St
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Duncan Brothers
Betty Huyett
Winchester Fire Chief Dailey Drives City Fire Plan Push
Winchester Fire Chief Gene Dailey, in his first year, earns praise from city leaders for his work on code enforcement and pre planning of about 250 city buildings. He advocates a county city central dispatch system and voluntary home safety inspections.
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Ben Dutton
Winchester
Public Safety Committee
Effie Davis
Dailey
Stuart Dyke
Lynn Miller
Blacksburg
O'Sullivan Co
Historical Assn Seeks County Archives at Clerk's Office
Clarke County Board of Supervisors debated relocating the historical archives and treasures to the present clerk's office after the new courthouse is built. Members urged secure storage and protection of papers portraits and furniture currently housed in private homes. Plans include possible redecorating and space allocation for association use. The board will study the proposal further. Meanwhile Young Farmers sought approval for a tractor pull at the recreation park around Aug 29 with details on layout lighting and potential five year lease. The Lord Fairfax District Planning Commission asked for a five cent per capita increase to 25 cents citing reduced federal funds. Zoning Administrator Donovan reported approval of about 348 lots since 1972 and the Board of Zoning Appeals remains one member short.
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Recreation Park
Cam Tabb
Tabb
Lord Fairfax District Planning Commission
Raleigh Watson
David Donovan
Board of Zoning Appeals
Donovan
Van Dyke submits plans for 491 space trailer park
H Ray Van Dyke will present site plans for a 491 space trailer park on 123 acres in Stephens City to the Frederick County Planning Commission at 2 p.m. Local residents expect strong opposition and a large turnout. Laura Pifer says residents will have a chance to voice opinions. on site facilities and central water and sewer will be provided by an on site well.
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H. Ray van Dyke
Stephens City
Frederick County Planning Commission
Laura Pifer
Frederick County Environmental Council
Ronald Berg
Pifer
Commission
van Dyke
Board of Supervisors
Berg
Citizens Petition To Halt Otterburn School Closing
A Rivermont area group petitions Warren County School Board to keep Otterburn Elementary open, citing travel safety and community growth. The plan would close Otterburn in 1977 with grades 3 6 moved to Morrison Elementary, while Otterburn hosts kindergarten to second grade.
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Otterburn
Star
Front Royal
Rivermont
Warren County
E. Wilson Morrison
Richard A. Keeler
Keeler
Stonewall Heights
Bentonville
City Allots 80000 For Airport Parcel Transfer
Winchester city council voted to pay 80000 to take over a 4.7 acre airport lease held since 1969 by Roadway Builders. The move ends plans by O Sullivan Corp and Skyline Aviation to relocate or expand, with the city to avoid automatic sub lease bindings and complete the transfer after private negotiations.
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Star
Winchester
Roadway Builders
Roadway
O'Sullivan Corp
Skyline Aviation
Republicans Endorse Byrd and Call for School Board Referendum
The Frederick County Republican Committee endorsed Harry F. Byrd Jr for another U S Senate term and urged a fall referendum on how school board members are chosen. A spokesman praised Byrd's integrity and Senate voting record while Byrd announced his plan to run for a six year term as an independent from Richmond. The committee also backed a petition supporting a referendum to change the school board selection method to boost accountability.
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Frederick County
Republican Committee
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
U.S. Senate
GOP
Byrd
Senate
Richmond
Mills Godwin to Keynote Seventh District GOP Convention
Gov. Mills Godwin will keynote the Seventh District Republican Convention in Stafford. Kenneth Robinson is expected to be nominated for a fourth term in Congress. The convention will name a successor to GOP chairman Dr. Alfred B. Cramer III. Virginia Senator William L. Scott may attend as guest.
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Mills Godwin
Stafford
Kenneth Robinson
Congress
GOP
Alfred B. Cramer
Culpeper
Cramer
Virginia
William L. Scott
Robinson
Joseph H. Towle
Charlottesville
Republican Committee
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