Tax on Cats Sparks City Revenue Idea in Virginia
Colonial Heights officials discuss a license fee of two dollars per cat to fund real estate tax relief. The plan faces uncertainty over the number of cats taxed and potential revenue.
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Colonial Heights
Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Education
Cape Charles
Kings Creek
Coast Guard
Richard Baggett
Eastville
Cherrystone Creek
VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University
Del
Edward E. Lane
House Appropriations Committee
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Times- Dispatch
del. Lane
School of Education
Lane
Charles K. Tribble
Tribble
CENTO Allies Reassured by Kissinger in London
In London Kissinger reassured CENTO delegates from Turkey Pakistan and Britain that U S policy remains steady and cooperative easing concerns in an election year He listed four core principles including solidarity with allies and reducing tensions and noted U S foreign policy has stayed constant for 30 years Thatcher met Kissinger for breakfast and the two discussed NATO Oslo talks and Soviet expansionism.
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London
Central Oivie Organization
Ece
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Turkey
Pakistan
Britain
United States
Central Treaty Organization
CENTO
Kissinger
Europe
Margaret Thatcher
Oslo
Thatcher
Embassy Radiation Talks Near Critical Stage
A State Department official said U S Soviet talks on microwave radiation at the Moscow embassy are nearing a crisis point that could lead to stronger U S actions. A CIA radiation medicine expert will recheck embassy health records as Moscow tests show rising blood abnormalities among staff.
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Washington
State Department
Moscow
U.S
American Foreign Service Association
Blaney
AFSA
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Langley
Cuba to Withdraw 15,000 Troops From Angola
Washington reports say Cuba will pull out about 200 troops weekly, reducing its 15,000-strong force in Angola. Kissinger calls the move a positive development as Africa's leaders press for an end to white minority rule and a Congo-style balance in southern Africa.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Cuba
Angola
U.S
Africa
Henry A. Kissinger
Luxembourg
Havana
Olof Palme
Kissinger
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
National Union
Luanda
Firemen Responded to Controlled Burn in Kernstown Area
Volunteers from the Stephens City Fire Company were dispatched yesterday at 3 14 p m to a fire on Robert Boyd’s property along Route 11 near Kernstown. On arrival officials declared the blaze a controlled burn with no injuries reported.
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Stephens City Fire Company
Robert Boyd
Rt. 11
Kernstown
Third Kennedy To Be Honored As Father Of The Year
The National Fathers Day Committee named Sen. Edward Kennedy Father of the Year, making him the third Kennedy brother to win after John F. Kennedy in 1962 and Robert F. Kennedy in 1960. Other recipients include Gov. Byrne, Jesse Owens, Hughes Rudd, Dr. Frank Field, Dave DeBusschere, John Cullum, and Ray Heatherton.
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New York
National
Fathers Day Committee
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Gov. T. Byrne
Jesse Owens
Hughes Rudd
CBS News
NBC
Frank Field
American Basketball Association
Dave DeBusschere
John Cullum
Government Day at James Wood High School
James Wood High School students will join a Student Government Day to learn city and county governance. Tours are planned of downtown facilities the Sheriff’s Department Equipment Display the Winchester Frederck County Jail the Frederick County Sanitary Landfill and Abrams Creek Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant.
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James Wood High School
Sheriff’s Department
Winchester - Frederick County
Frederick County
Abram’s Creek
Weather Forecast And Rainfall Totals For The Valley
Northern Valley tonight will be fair and cool with lows in the mid 40s to around 50. Thursday returns to sunny pleasant conditions with highs in the mid to upper 70s and Virginia highs in the 40s to around 50 near the coast. Extended outlook shows a chance of showers Friday through Saturday, then partial clearing with cooler 70s highs and mid 40s to mid 50s lows. Rainfall data through today includes 2.85 inches in 24 hours and 11.97 inches for 1976 year to date. Five year January through December totals range from 36 to 53 inches with June–July averages around 3.7–3.8 inches per month. Weather conjecture ranges from rain and mild days to possible storms and fair warm days later in the period.
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Virginia
Carter Presses Toward Nomination After Tuesday Wins
Carter claimed 136 Democratic delegates on Tuesday boosting him past the halfway mark toward the 1,505 needed. Udall trailed with 298.5 delegates. Carter’s gains follow a string of May primaries. On the Republican side Reagan led with 98 delegates, Ford had 78, moving Ford to 779 and Reagan to 642 with 168 uncommitted.
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Church
California
Brown
Morris K. Udall
Carter
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Udall
Reagan
Ford
Kentucky
Oregon
Arkansas
Idaho
Nevada
Tennessee
Crosby Released After Food Lodges In Throat
Bing Crosby was discharged from Riverside Hospital after doctors removed a lodged food item from his esophagus under general anesthesia. The 72 year old singer had a brief overnight stay following a Monday dinner with friends. He withdrew from the Memorial Golf Tournament amid a political delegate update showing Reagan and Ford leading in various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Bing Crosby
Riverside Hospital
Crosby
Clarke County Choralaires Net $400 at Concert
Clarke County Recreation Council reports the Choralaires concert raised over 400 dollars. The council bought 200 dollars of equipment, donated 300 dollars in uniforms to the Pony League, and will practice for the June 4 and 5 Education Association Variety Show. A 1953 pickup truck was acquired for hauling and field work as well as dragging the park. The community pool opens June 12.
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Berryville
Clarke County Recreation Council
Choralaires
Gary van Sickler
Coaches’ Supply
Winchester
Clarke County Education Association
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Wim
Smalts Florists, Inc
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S. Braddock St
Amherst
Royal S. Miller
Omps Funeral Home Inc
Mt. View Cemetery
Leroy Richard Purger
Rosedale Baptist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Hazel Jane Lamp
Omps Funeral Home, Inc
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Samuel H. Reaves, Sr
Mimete
Harry G. Blaney
Department
Robert Grayboff
New York City
Grayboff
Arrow
Harry Brooks
Zambia
Tanzania
Mozambique
City of Winchester
Sheriff
Middletown
Clarke County Fire
Rexue
Front Royal Fire
Front Royal Hospital
Kennedy
Ray Heatherton
James Wood
Bing
J.W. Arthur, Inc
E. Boscawen St
Jesus Christ
Jack Long
the First Assembly of God Church
Springcrest Street
Mr. Long
Oklahoma
Claremore
Paul Thompson
Holiday
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Seme
Faint Hill
Front Royal
Stephens City
Apple Country
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