Dalton Invites Japanese Industry to Virginia
Governor John Dalton told Osaka Chamber of Commerce members that Virginia’s right to work and open shop laws reduce strikes and labor tensions. He outlined Virginia’s central location and proximity to half of the U.S. population, while noting three major Japanese firms have invested there amid Tokyo’s currency pressures.
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Tokyo
John Dalton
Virginia
Osaka Chamber of Commerce
United States
Chamber
Associated Press
Seiji Inoue
Chamber of Commerce
Japan
Larry Murphy
Dalton
Sunshine Belt
Osaka
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Canton
Peking
Inoue
U.S
West
Osaka Royal Hotel
Mitsui
Tom Ainsworth
Governor's Hotel
Ainsworth
Japan Southeast U.S. Association
Isamu Saeki
Sakae Kishi
Kishi
Sanyo Electric Co
Matsushita Electric Manufac
Kyoto
Rain and Showers Dominate Northern Valley Virginia Forecast
Periods of rain and possible thunderstorms across the region today and tonight with cooler conditions Friday. Highs in the 60s to 70s, 50s in mountains, 60s elsewhere, and chances of showers mainly in the mountains through the weekend. May rainfall totals and historical figures included for context.
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Virginia
50S
National Weather Service
New York
Maine
Rocky Mountain States
Nevada
Montana
Utah
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Florida
Walsh Addresses Clarke Chamber on Project HOPE Move
Dr. William B. Walsh founder and director of Project HOPE spoke at the Berryville Clarke Chamber luncheon. He explained the move from a ship concept to Carter Hall Millwood to better serve visiting foreign guests and connect with Washington. He noted partnerships with Laredo and El Paso Texas and outlined HOPE’s training and scholarship efforts. The chamber discussed Berryville Bargain Days on June 1 and 2 and set the next meeting for June 27 at 12 15 p.m.
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Waterloo
William B. Walsh
Project Hope
Walsh
Berryville-Clarke County
Millwood
Washington, D. C
Washington
DR. Walsh
South Pacific
Eisenhower
HOPE
Texas
Laredo
Laredo Community College
University of Texas
el Paso
Chamber
Berryville
Chet Hobart
Smalley Packaging Company
Farm
Frederick County Inspections Dept Wins National Award
Two local projects earned national recognition from the National Association of Counties for improving county government services. Frederick County Board of Supervisors Chairman S. Roger Koontz announced the award to Frederick County's Inspections Department led by Car-
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National Association of Counties
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
S. Roger Koontz
Frederick County
Winchester seeks eight station hemodialysis in effort to cut travel
Dialysis from Page will travel at least 600 miles extra this year. About $15,000 would be saved in travel costs alone if Winchester gets its unit. The project, led by Dr. Harris, outlines permits and procedures and includes safety guidelines and free store inspections. The plan faces opposition from International Health Company and moves through state reviews toward possible conversion of a building into a dialysis unit.
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Winchester
Roll R. Brown
Frederick
Clarke
Warren Counties
Martinsburg
International Health Company
Harris
Northwestern Health Systems Agency
Culpeper
Statewide
Health Coordinating Council
Richmond
Virginia Commissioner of Health
Suit Could Have Statewide Fallout in Virginia VSRS Case
A suit by 55 Henrico County employees challenges county contributions to the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System arguing localities are unjustly enriched when governing bodies assume workers' VSRS contributions. Attorney Dennis Englisby says employees may vest and withdraw if leaving county service. VSRS not named. county may seek third party status per state regulations. County officials declined comment.
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Richmond
Henrico County
Virginia Supplemental Retirement System
Englisby
Dennis
VSRS
General Assembly
Break-Ins Reported in Winchester City
Two break-ins were reported to Winchester police. David Shelor’s home on Wilson Boulevard lost stereo equipment and a receiver valued at 1500 dollars. A separate break-in at the Winchester Apple Growers office on North Loudoun Street involved a broken window and missing a combination recorder calculator and some change. Investigators urge tip information to Ralph Hite with confidentiality.
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Winchester
David Shelor
Wilson Blvd
Winchester Apple Growers
North Loudoun St
W.L. Fogle
Jimmy Sardelis
Winchester Police
Ralph Hite
The
Police Department
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Winchester Evening Star
Turing
Matsushita
National Panasonic
Sumitomo Trust Bank
Mike Mansfield
American Chamber of Commerce
Loudoun
Leicester Sts
Deborah Witt
Loudoun St
Win
Chester
Kathleen K. Hawkins
Omps Funeral Home
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Victoria Ann Hott
Lome Winchester
Cecelia Downard
Sparks Funeral Home
Potosi
Missouri
Sunlight Cemetery
Belgrade
Funeral Home
All Moon Scrennes Ees
Noaa
Dept. of Commerce
Deborah Libert
Star
Virginia Department of Corrections
Koontz
Jim Allamong
Kansas City
Smalts Florists, Inc
Ward
W.P
John LeMarr
Shelor
Hite
Arthur Louis
S. Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
Sowa “McMorial
Wrangler
Jean
St. Loudoun St
Loudoun St. Moir
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