County grapples with dog sales controversy from 1971 minutes
Officials dispute whether Frederick County approved selling pound dogs to dealers in 1971. Deputy clerk Ann Kelican notes no board resolution. Commonwealth Atty. Ambrogi questions legality and authority without formal approval. Audit ongoing on proceeds. no dog fund found beyond licensing and adoption fees.
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Whitacre
Ann Kelican
Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth Atty
Ambrogi
Commonwealth
Thomas Rosenberger
Resignation call over transit funding promise dispute
Fredericksburg report says House Majority Leader James M. Thomson urged State Highway Commissioner Douglas Fugate to resign, accusing him of deceiving on Metro Washington area funding. Fugate denied the charge, noting prior discussions at a October budget advisory hearing.
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Fredericksburg
Douglas Fugate
Fugate
Thomson
Richmond
Information Sought on NYC Default Impact on Banks
Federal bank regulators seek data from all 4,700 national banks on how many New York City and State securities they hold as collateral. If NYC defaults, 53 banks could face solvency or liquidity problems, totaling about 4.0 billion in assets across the group. Nine banks remain most at risk with 898 million in assets.
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Washington
New York City
Comptroller of the Currency
James E. Smith
Comptroller’s
Smith
House
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
New York State
Florida
Alaska
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Skyline Aviation Emerges From Winchester Airport Growth
Skyline Aviation founded by Lloyd and Brown, 31 and 32, operate commuter flights between Baltimore and Norfolk with 240 to 250 mph all weather aircraft. They plan routes from Dulles to Richmond to Norfolk and possibly Dulles Baltimore New York via Newark, with departures from Winchester starting early morning.
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Lloyd
Skyline
Brown
Dulles
Richmond
Norfolk
Baltimore
New York
Newark, N.J
Winchester High under suit over race in attendance
Attorneys for Winchester school authorities filed a federal reply in mid-October denying claims and asking for dismissal. NAACP attorney S W Tucker indicated resistance to the motion to amend the complaint while City Solicitor J Randolph Larrick said he did not know if the amendment would be resisted. Superintendent Jacob Johnson said he had just received the motion and school lawyers had copies longer.
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Winchester
S.W. Tucker
The
NAACP
J. Randolph Larrick
Wincheser
Jacob Johnson
Ewell Denies Candidacy Amid Write-In Talk
Front Royal Warren County vote chatter centers on Commonwealth's Attorney John F. Ewell who says he is not a candidate for reelection. He notes plans to retire December 31 1975 and return to private law practice January 2 1976, expressing confidence in a capable successor.
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Front Royal
Commonwealth
John F. Ewell
Ewell
Edward F. Greco
Warren County
Commonwealth's Attorney
Democratic Breakfast Tomorrow in Frederick County
Frederick County Democrats plan a breakfast for party candidates at the Holiday Inn East at 8 a.m. Alson Smith chairs, with co chairs George Whitacre and Dorothy Keckley. State and local Democratic hopefuls, including Thelma Clare, will attend and speak. Tickets available at the Democratic HQ or by calling 662 9232.
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Frederick County
Holiday Inn-East
Alson Smith
House of Delegates
Cochairmen
George Whitacre
Dorothy Keckley
County Board of Supervisors
Thelma Clare
State Senate
Amarillo Slim and associate indicted on gambling charges
Amarillo Slim, real name Thomas Preston, 46, and Earl Summers, 47, were indicted by a Potter County grand jury on gambling promotion. They are accused of taking bets and using property under their control as a gambling venue.
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Amarillo
Tex
Thomas Preston
Amarillo Slim
Preston
Earl Summers
Potter County
Weather report for Northern Valley and Western Virginia
Cold and clear tonight with lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Warmer and sunny Saturday with highs in the mid 60s. Extended outlook calls for variable clouds and a chance of showers Sunday, then fair with seasonable temperatures Monday and Tuesday. Rainfall data shows October total 4.89 inches and five year totals around 36 to 53 inches. Highest annual rainfall in 1972 at 53.02 inches, lowest in 1930 at 17.15 inches.
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Virginia
Youth Hit by Car Injures Winchester Residents
State Police investigated two accidents yesterday. A Winchester youth named Mark McDonald was struck on Shawnee Drive at 4 30 p m and remained in guarded condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A head on collision on Route 11 north of Middletown involved Richard Meyer of Strasburg and James Wolford of Middletown. Meyer was treated and released, Wolford transferred to the VA hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mark McDonald
Shawnee Drive
Middletown
Richard Meyer
Strasburg
James Wolford
Meyer
Wolford
Martinsburg
W. Va
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