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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1977
Page
13
The Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission tabled action on a State Water Control Board and Virginia Water Study Commission plan to pipe Shenandoah River water to Northern Virginia. Several commissioners opposed it amid public-hearing criticism. The panel aims to decide at its November meeting after more local input.
Winchester officials report no position yet on a Shenandoah basin water transfer proposal as various counties weigh downstream impacts. The SFPDC amends its 1977 Criminal Justice Plan and approves a $220,100 EPA grant for Berryville wastewater works to remove plant effluent to the Shenandoah River.
Front Royal Warren County Industrial Park Corp and others sued for annexing 135 acres including the 130 acre industrial park. County attorney Marlow filed a responsive brief opposing the move as not necessary or expedient, urging consideration of area needs and county services. Front Royal Council supported annexation. Judge Gibb said a pre trial conference with annexation court judges will be scheduled soon.
Front Royal Warren County High School moves for a new vocational wing as equipment is installed by the week of Nov 7. Electrical health care and building trades areas will be ready for use, with upper floors furnished by Thanksgiving. The project ties to a $5.8 million program while budget and enrollment figures are reviewed.
At a Virginia State Corporation Commission session in city hall Howell pressed Potomac Edison to curb a 9.75 percent rate rise. He argued for lower returns and urged abolishing the fuel adjustment clause while citing Social Security recipients and low income users. Judge Shannon limited Howell but allowed him to speak from the floor amid audience testimony.
A four man Soviet fruit and vegetable team led by N A Chitanava toured U S facilities from Virginia to Wisconsin as part of a 1973 agricultural cooperation program. They met local processors at Shenandoah Apple Co-operative and shared apples and applesauce knowledge while exchanged gifts and discussed Georgia crops.
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