Fairfax seeks closure of Lorton Reformatory by 1980
Fairfax County plans to file a federal suit to close Lorton Reformatory by 1980 and seeks 10 million dollars in punitive damages plus 2 million for services the county says it provided since 1972. The complaint accuses Lorton officials of failures in safekeeping and discipline leading to inmate conduct creating a public nuisance.
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Fairfax
Fairfax County
Lorton Reformatory
D. C
Lee Buck
County Board of Supervisors
Alexandria
Washington
Julian Tepper
Lorton
U. S. Atty
Edward Levi
Walter E. Washington
Delbert Jackson
D. C. Department of Corrections
Marion D. Strickland
Virginia
Virginia Education Association picks Arlington for 1976 convention
AP dispatch reports the Virginia Education Association will hold its 1976 convention in Arlington after a weekend board meeting. Arlington beat five other localities, reversing last year's move from Richmond prompted by teachers advocating collective bargaining concerns. The event draws 10,000 plus attendees historically.
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Richmond
Virginia Education Association
Arlington
VEA
Board of Directors
Roanoke
House Vote On Veto Seen Close
Washington AP sponsors and opponents foresee a tight House vote on President Ford s veto of a coal strip mining environment bill. Ford will veto by midnight. the bill passed the House 293 115 and Senate by voice vote.
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Washington
House
Ford
Frank G. Zarb
Federal Energy Administration
Congress
Senate
United States
Frederick GOP Names Delegates to May 31 Conventions
Frederick County Republicans select 16 delegates and 16 alternates for the 17th Legislative and 27th Senatorial district conventions to be held May 31 at Lord Fairfax Community College. Delegates include Ken Stiles Don Hodgson Don Baughman and Mary Jean Casey among others. alternates list Denny Cole Paul Rhinehart Steve Culbert Sue Culbert and several more. The joint conventions convene May 31 at 10 a.m.
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Frederick County
Ken Stiles
Don Hodgson
Don Baughman
Mary Jean Casey
Ynez Hetland
Dick Madagan
Maxine Orndorff
Alfred Snapp, Sr
Jim Robeson
Larry Ambrogi
Ed Lord
Mary Whitacre
Ray Fish
Carole Ambrogi
Clinton Ritter
Leonard Ellis
Denny Cole
Paul Rhinehart
Steve Culbert
Sue Culbert
Mary Loy
Lorraine Lord
Ralph Wakeman
Mae Wakeman
Herb Shackleford
Madge Shackleford
Diane Lewis
Albert Orndorff
Tricia Stiles
Fran Robeson
Art Bragg
Dick Whitacre
Lord Fairfax Community College
Supreme Court Again Rules Against State Aid to Private Schools
The Supreme Court, in a 6 3 decision, strikes down Pennsylvania programs for state funded textbooks and teachers for private schools, ruling aids to teachers and counselors violate the First Amendment. The court upholds the textbook loan program as similar to public school benefits. Justice Burger and justices Rehnquist and White dissent on the loan ban. Brennan Douglas and Marshall dissent on the textbook loan portion.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Warren E. Burger
Pennsylvania
Burger
New York
William H. Rehnquist
Byron R. White
William J. Brennan Jr
William C. Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
Theft of Three Horses from Clearbrook Stables
The Frederick County Sheriff reports three horses stolen last night from Jack Hockman in Clearbrook. A palomino, a dark bay mare, and a black gelding were taken after the fence was cut, with total value about 1350 dollars. Winchester police also investigate a robbery at the George Washington Hotel where a 200 pound chopping block was seized from the back alley between Saturday and Sunday. Tom Scully says the block measured 30 by 20 inches and weighed over 200 pounds.
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Frederick County
Tom Scully
Weather forecast and local notes for Northern Valley and Winchester
Northern Valley forecast calls for fair nights with lows near 60 to mid 60s and warm days with highs in the mid to low 80s. Extended outlook shows partly cloudy, warm conditions through Thursday to Saturday with a chance of showers and temperatures in the 80s. Winchester skies note sunset at 8 23 p m and a full moon total eclipse on Saturday night. A clothes dryer fire at 317 Ritenour St. turned out to be a machine fault. fire crews pulled the plug. May rainfall and historical averages are listed for the region, with five year totals and monthly averages and notable high and low annual rainfall values.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
Winchester
Front Royal
Ritenour St
Durston McIntosh
McIntosh
C&P Seeks $87.8 Million More Revenue in Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. argues for an $87.8 million rate increase to fund service quality and capital needs in Virginia. Opponents contend the need is far smaller, with $28.7 million emergency surcharge cited. A six day rate hearing before the State Corporation Commission opened with contested figures and related requests for coin telephone and directory assistance charges.
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Richmond
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Preston Shannon
Commission
Whitaker
C&p
Richard Rogers
Clarke GOP Selects Delegates
Clarke County Republicans elected six delegates to the district conventions on May 31. Among them are Bonnie Boehmler and Chuck Jackson, both 18, along with Thomas Dunning and four others. Alternates named include A R Dunning Jr and several residents. The 17th and 27th District conventions meet May 31 at 11 a.m. at Lord Fairfax Community College.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Bonnie Boehmler
Chuck Jackson
Thomas Dunning
William Cook
Robert Askurait
Louise Bundy
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Schweiker
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Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Bill H. Ross
Valley Metro
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National Ave
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Harry —Supply Limited
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock
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Omds Funeral Home
Amherst ST
DIAL
Young Winchester
Bob Donnelly
WINC
Omps Funeral Home
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Frederick Gop
City of
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Newbies Rescue Lad
Evereere
Ewes Wine
Prest Royal Hospital
Germelman
Carle F. Germelman
Juvenile and Domestics Relations Court
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War Memorial Building
L.D
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A. W. Whitaker
Rogers
Valley Mortgage
Company Plaza
Montgomery Ward
Firestone
Valley Ave
Central States
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A.R. Dunning, Jr
Ben Toxvard
Eric Myer
Harrison Clark
Jean Hudson
Raleigh Watson
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