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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1978

Page

2

Frederick Supervisors to Hear Subdivision Amendment Tomorrow

Frederick County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on an amendment to the county subdivision ordinance requiring plats for five to 10 acre lots. The plan includes a 50 foot right of way and drainage on plats. The meeting also tackles highway priorities and three conditional use permits.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors J.C. Renalds County Planning Commission Board of Supervisors Renalds State Highway Department Ronald Smith Rt. 671 Gainesboro

Fighting Rages in Masaya and Clarke County Notices

Reports describe convoys and barricades as Nicaragua’s Masaya endures continued fighting with national guard and Sandinista forces. Separately in Clarke County a school board vacancy will be filled Sept 27 after Clarence Johnson resigns to join Virginia State Police.

Masaya National Guard Nicaragua Army Red Cross Berryville Clarke County School Board Clarence Johnson Clarke County School Trustee Johnson Virginia State Police Clarke Trustee Thomas C. Iden Douglas Brumback James Livengood Greenway Clarke County Esteli Managua Hotel Intercontinental Somoza Intercontinental Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Sandinista National Liberation Front National Panama

Virginian Tax Revolt Quiet, Public Grumbling Grows

Gov. John Dalton sees limited revolt as Virginians demand restraint on state spending. Local officials in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Newport News and Staunton Augusta raise tax cuts, while Prop 13 proposals surface in Rockingham Harrisonburg and Tidewater areas. Pittsylvanian County denies tax revolt claims as budgets and ceilings face debate.

California John Dalton America General Assembly Dalton Peter Babalas Norfolk Joe Canada Virginia Beach Dudley Emick Dootetourt County Emick Kenneth White Virginia Taxpayers Association Rockingham-Harrisonburg Taxpayers Organization Emands Peter Schmidt Harrisonburg Virginia Alexandria Alexandria Taxpayer Alliance Fairfax County Newport News J. Henry McCoy Jr Staunton-Augusta- Waynesboro Augusta County

Traffic Mishap Victim Treated and Released

A person injured in a traffic mishap yesterday morning was treated and released. State police have not released further details about the incident as of today.

Frederick County Wilbur Jenkins Stephens City Ann Laughlan Miss Laughlan Sloan Jenkins Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Clearbrook Virginia Marple

Ratepayers Plan Petition Drive Against Higher Electric Rates

Middletown Potomac Edison Ratepayers Association forms two action plans. They will collect signatures to press General Assembly for abolishing fuel adjustment clauses and seek constitutional amendments for popular SCC elections and for initiative recall and referendum. They also plan letters to newspapers statewide and aim for two interim SCC members. About 25 members attended at Lord Fairfax Community College.

Middletown Potomac Edison Ratepayers Association General Assembly State Corporation Commission SCC Lord Fairfax Community College

Forecast outlines widespread rain from Rockies to Atlantic

The National Weather Service projects a broad rain and shower band across the nation from the Rocky Mountains east through the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast. The Pacific Northwest and southern Florida also expect showers into midweek.

Rocky Mountains Mississippi River Valley Atlantic Coast National Weather Service Pacific Northwest Florida

Du Pont Plant Decision Delayed to 1979 Says Spokesman

Du Pont has optioned a 175 acre Cedarville site near Routes 522 and 658 for a possible automobile finishes plant. Final decision is not expected before January or February 1979, possibly later in the year, depending on auto industry health. If built the plant would employ about 200 to 300 workers. Soil tests and grading may begin at the site in the coming month.

Front Royal du Pont Cedarville James P. Reynolds Reynolds

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