Tax rebate checks spark plans across Winchester Clarke Warren
Local officials and residents discuss how they will spend federal tax rebates of up to 200 dollars. Plans range from buying a dishwasher and lawnmower to saving for vacations and paying tuition. The IRS will mail about 13.7 million checks in the first week with 78 million expected by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Newlin
Winchester
Reed Nester
Paul Hockman
Julian Armel
Ocean City
Missioner of Revenue
William G. O’brien
Warren
Jack Albert
Front Royal
Stewart Bell
Ford
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
O’brien
Warren County trims budget requests for 1975 76 plan
Warren County Supervisors cut about 500000 from total requests to reach a 1975 76 budget of 4.9 million funded without a tax hike. O'Brien cited potential tax increases of up to 3.50 per 100 for real estate and 4.65 per 100 for personal property if the higher requests were granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Burke
Front Royal
Warren County Board of Supervisors
William G. O’brien
O’brien
Winchester Rescue Squad reports 1974 calls and future plans
The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad answered 2,828 calls in 1974. Through 8 a.m. this year they stand at a similar level. They logged 82,056 man hours by 71 senior members and 1,059 hours by 13 juniors, with a 1974 budget of 42,280.83 dollars. Officials note meals and uniforms are donated, and a mobile coronary care unit is being explored with Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Coombs
Winchester
Frederick County
Benjamin Burkhart
Red Cross
Burkhart
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harris Intertype
National Fruit Co
Crown Cork & Seal
Abex Corp
Park plat approved by Winchester Planning Commission
The Winchester Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary resubdivision for a neighborhood park in the Wea-Villa area, setting a June 26 public hearing for a rezoning request at 323 N. Kent from M-1 to R-5. The plan creates a 6.25 acre parcel for a city owned Weaver Park while delaying park funding decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Coombs
StarStaff
Wea-Villa
City
Winchester Planning Commission
N. Kent
Tom W. Baldridge
Reed T. Nester
Marvin D. Weaver
Weaver Park
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Commission
Baldridge
Nester
State and Federal Funding line Items Highlight Budget
A fragment shows budget figures with state funds of 49 percent totaling 2,395,420 and federal grants at 8.5 percent amounting to 413,800. No additional context orline items accompany the figures.
Safety Service Patrols to Aid Drivers During Memorial Day Weekend
Virginia's Safety Service Patrol across 255 miles of interstates will assist motorists with disabled vehicles over Memorial Day weekend. Pickup trucks with gear will contact police and rescue services, operating on I 95 I 64 I 66 and I 81 segments plus a northwestern I 495/ Shirley Highway stretch. The patrol runs 4 30 p m Friday to 4 30 p m Saturday and 8 a m Monday to 8 a m Tuesday with expected heavier traffic than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Safety Service Patrol
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
Greensville County
Richmond
Norfolk
I-495
Gainesville
Dixie Caverns
Rt. 220
Cloverdale
Northwern
Virginia
Clarke County Memorial Day Services Planned at Two Cemeteries
Memorial Day services in Clarke County will be held Sunday afternoon at Green Hill and Milton Valley Cemeteries. Sponsored by the Clarke County American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters, Green Hill starts at 2 p.m. followed by Milton Valley at 3 p.m. Both events are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Green Hill
Milton Valley
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winchester officers graduate from new police training school
Fourteen officers from Winchester and nearby towns completed a 40 hour in service course at the Winchester Police Station. The program certified by Virginia authorities and aimed to meet state training mandates. FBI Agent Jack Atwell led hostage crisis modules and emphasized practical, situation specific response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Williams
FBI
Jack Atwell
Winchester
Front Royal
Clarke County
Criminal Justice Officers Training and Standards Commission
Virginia
Richmond
Allen Barley
Brown
Shenandoah
Beyers Cave
Joe Phillips
State Forensics Laboratory
Fairfax
David Simpson
Commonwealth
Larry Ambrogi
Frederick County
David Whitacre
Barley
Winchester Police Dept
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Wendell Seldon
Pat Shiley
J.C. Ronalds
James Wood
Betty Rhoden
Warren County
General Fund
Sheriff's Department
Wendell L. Seldon
Kent St
Berryville Ave
Baker Lane
William H. Pifer
Monford Custer
SQUAD
John Harden
Harden
Rt. 50
Featherbed Lane
County
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester Police Training School
Aswell
Fredericksburg
Alwell
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