Central Alarm Dispatch Fight Sparks County Clash
Clarke County grapples with a Central Alarm controversy over who controls dispatchers from the Sheriff’s Office and Civil Defense. A four to five dispatcher staffing dispute since May 1 has triggered legal questions, funding risks, and board votes. The county awaits the State Compensation Board decision, which could stretch months.
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Star
Berryville
Aarlim
Sheriff's Office
Civil Defense
Clarke County
Albert Nicodemus
Nicodemus
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff's Department
Roy Locke
John H. Enders Fire Co
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Eustace Jackson
State Compensation Board
Former foster home operator acquitted in sodomy case
Jacob Rae Sprouse Jr., founder of the Virginia Foster Parents Association, is acquitted by a Louisa County Circuit Court jury after 70 minutes of deliberation on charges related to a 1976 incident at Braddmar Home for Boys near Ferncliff. A June 15 hearing will decide on admitting lie detector results. defense plans to move to drop other charges.
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Louisa
Louisa County
Jacob Rae Sprouse Jr
Virginia Foster Parents Association
Braddmar
Ferncliff
Sprouse
Robert P. Dwoskin
Charlottesville
Sixth arrest in heiress death shaking Indianapolis case
FBI plans to seek a warrant to search a Ringgold Georgia mobile home tied to the Indianapolis heiress slaying. Robertina Harrell 53 faces a federal charge after a nationwide hunt that began with arrests in Arizona and Indiana linked to the $5 000 stolen currency and a million dollar haul.
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Atlanta
FBI
Indianapolis
Marjorie Jackson
U.S. District Court
Jackson
Bear Reports Slow In Front Royal Though Still Possibly Nearby
Front Royal police and game officials say a young black bear that roamed the town Monday may not have returned. Sgt. Jimmy Simpson reported a possible sighting near 10th Street and hospital area, but no bear was found. A prior sighting near Rt. 340 by Riverside Restaurant remains unconfirmed as authorities monitor wanderings and prepare to relocate the creature if needed.
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Star
Front Royal
the Bear
Virginia Ave.-to-Artex
Jimmy Simpson
10Th St
Simpson
Rt. 340
Riverside
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Alex Smoot
Shenandoah National Park Rangers
Spring Camporee Honors Wind Up Clarke County Scouts
Shawnee District Shenandoah Area Council held its Spring Camporee at the Raritan Horse Show Grounds Route 7 Clarke County. Thirteen troops and 192 Scouts and Scouters participated with the theme Advancement and focus on Physical Fitness Skill Award. Troop 3 sponsored by Braddock St United Methodist Church Winchester won top troop honors. Tom Louthan scoutmaster and Richard Lewis senior patrol leader. Patrol awards went to Rattlesnake Troop 2 first Panther Troop 15 second and Liberty Troop 45 third.
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Raritan Horse Show
Route 7
Clarke County
Braddock St. United Methodist Church of Winchester
Tom Louthan
Richard Lewis
Rattlesnake Patrol
Panther Patrol
Liberty Patrol
Dutch respond to train hijack with direct line to gunmen
Report details the 1978 hijacking in the Netherlands by South Moluccans. Authorities set up a direct telephone link between gunmen on the train and their comrades in the school. Protests and prayers occurred near the site as an emergency cabinet meeting pledges not to allow hostage escape.
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den Uyl
Amsterdam
South Moluccas
Philippines
Indonesia
East Indies
South Moluccans
Weather Update for Northern Valley and Virginia
Cloudy tonight in the Northern Valley with lows near 60. Thursday brings gradual clearing and highs near 75 to 80. Virginia sees showers tonight and southeast regions may have more on Thursday with highs around 75 to 80. Extended Friday to Sunday call for widespread partly sunny skies, with a chance of showers in southeastern Virginia and daily highs near 80.
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Virginia
Haley accused of copying Roots in new plagiarism suit
Alex Haley, author of Roots, faces a second plagiarism lawsuit in a month. Harold Courlander claims Roots was largely copied from his 1967 The African and seeks an injunction and damages with Crown Publishers, plus involvement by Doubleday Readers Digest New York Post and ABC.
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New York
Alex Haley
Harold Courlander
Bethesda
U.S. District Court
Manhattan
Courlander
Crown Publishers
Robert Ward
Haley
Doubleday & Co
Readers Digest
The
New York Post
Roots
American Broadcasting Co
Margaret Walker Alexander
Jackson State University
Mississippi
Top milk and butterfat producers in Clarke Frederick dairy group
The Clarke Frederick Dairy Herd Improvement Assn with 18 member herds totaling over 1900 cows reports April leaders. John Hardesty & Son Harvie Farm tops both test day milk average at 47.3 pounds and butterfat at 1.76 pounds per cow, followed by James Louthan and Dr Keckley & Sons in second and third places.
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Clarke-Frederick
Butch McKay
Hazelwood
John Hardesty
Burch McKay
727 Slips Off National Runway in Washington
An Eastern Airlines 727 slid off a rain slicked runway at Washington National Airport after the pilot aborted takeoff. No injuries were reported. The airport was temporarily closed as crews moved the aircraft.
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Washington
Eastern Airlines
National
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