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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1968
Page
15
T J Line supervisor of transportation and driver Maynard Larrick discuss bus loads routes and routing issues as James Wood High School students gather for the trip home. The county features 633 miles of roads as Star Photo by Mary Helen Massie captures the scene.
Frederick County expands its school bus system to 48 vehicles serving about 5 700 riders on 633 miles of roads. Transportation supervisor T J Line notes rising annual mileage and costs with new routes while outlining safety, overcrowding concerns, and ongoing driver training. The county budget for 1968 69 totals 179 578 with state support.
Atty Gen Ramsey Clark reported 1968 saw 48 known or suspected Mafia figures arrested and 281 racketeers and gamblers convicted. The Justice Department obtained 1,166 indictments, a record for organized crime enforcement, while federal drug prosecutions topped 1,700 and narcotics seizures reached 327,750 grams.
Afton Virginia Castle known as Scott Castle and Royal Orchard will open to the public October 12 and 13. Proceeds benefit Waynesboro First Aid Crew and Crozet Volunteer Fire Department. The manor, built from stone quarried on Afton Mountain, features rare items from Europe and Asia and a history tying to Skyline Drive.
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