Diamond Broker Reported Missing in New York
Chicago trader Abraham Shafizadeh is missing with an estimated 250000 to 300000 dollars in gems from New York's diamond district. Police investigate possible organized crime ties amid a related merchant murder and a separate diamond fortune disappearance.
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Chicago
New York
Abraham Shafizadeh
Puerto Rico
Farokh Shafizadeh Hakimi
Associated Press
Shafizadeh
Manhattan
Weather outlook for Northern Valley and Virginia region
Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and lows near 60. Saturday brings showers with highs around 80 in the Northern Valley and mid 70s to near 70 in Virginia. Extended outlook calls for rain Sunday then cooler, drier Monday and Tuesday with highs near 80 Sunday and 60s to 70s thereafter. Rainfall totals show varied annual patterns across past five years.
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Virginia
New Frederick Fire Dispatch Site Probed
Stephens City station staff investigate a proposed new site to dispatch fire units. George M. Stoddart reports the probe aims to assess suitability and safety for emergency response operations.
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New Frederick
Star
Stephens City
UVa doctors gain sovereign immunity shielding malpractice suits
Albemarle County Circuit Court Judge David F. Berry ruled U V A physicians are state employees under sovereign immunity, extending to neurosurgeon Dr John A Jane and protecting them from civil damages for alleged negligence in a spinal test. The decision affects a $1.5 million suit by Paul S James and prompts an appeal.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
David F. Berry
U.va
John A. Jane
Commonwealth of Virginia
Jane
Paul S. James
Berry
Albemarle County Circuit Court
Virginia Supreme Court
E. Gerald Tremblay
James
Richard Brown to Direct Next Grand Feature Parade
Richard F Brown named director of the Grand Feature Parade for the 1978 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival by the Winchester Lions Club. He has long service with the Lions, Jaycees leadership roles, and prior parade work. Brown, a Handley High School graduate, works at Farmers & Merchants National Bank and pursues an associate degree in management. he and his wife Bonita live in Stephenson with two children.
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Richard F. Brown
Shenandoah
Winchester Lions Club
Brown
Handley High School
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Lord Fairfax Community College
Jaycees
Bob Barbour
Carlisle
Frye Publications
Piedmont Virginian
Tri- County
U.S. Army Information School
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Con
Bonita
Beth
Christopher
Browns
Stephenson
Calvary Baptist Church of
Winchester
County Graduation Date May Change
Frederick County may shift graduation date after a calendar modification to be discussed at the school board meeting on Oct. 4. Superintendent Dr. Melton Wright says the change affects only the graduation date, not total school days. Immunization coverage among county children is improving, Wright calling the report gratifying. The board will vote on adding full-time non professional support staff to the Virginia Supplemental Retirement program. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Frederick County
Melton Wright
Wright
Harris seeks solution on Fairfax County water supply
Representative Herbert E. Harris III convenes a meeting with Army Corps of Engineers Alexandria city and county officials to resolve a deadlock over using Potomac River water for Fairfax County. The plan would allow continued talks on low river flow while building a 24 million gallon per day pumping station.
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Washington (Ap
Herbert E. Harris III
D-Va
Fairfax County
Jack Sweeny
Harris
Army Corps of Engineers
City of
Alexandria
Prince William County
Fairfax County Water Authority
Occoquan
Sweeny
Water Authority
Juveniles Returned From Shenandoah County Theft Probe
Two Winchester youths were returned to Winchester after being stopped in a car believed stolen from Centennial Motors. Police verify theft and recovery as Lt. Allen Bailey reports. An off duty officer arrests Annandale resident John W. Nicholson, 19, for CB antenna theft and vandalism on Amherst Street.
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Winchester
Shenandoah County
Centennial Motors
Allen Bailey
Annandale
A&p
Amherst St
Edward Bowers
John W. Nicholson
Calendar of Omings Events Card Party and Shows
Calendar items list a bank card party October 4 7 30 to 10 30 p.m. Alpha Omega sponsor. Junior Boutique Fashion Show October 8 2 p m Berryville Virginia to benefit Northwestern Workshop tickets $3 at doors. Flower show October 1 3 to 8 p m October 2 noon to 7 p m Winchester Garden Clubs War Memorial Building admission by voluntary contribution.
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Winchester
The
Council On
F & M Bank
Alpha Omega
Milton Valley Farm
Berryville
Northwestern Workshop
Marigold House, Jr
Winchester Council
War Memorial Building
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Winchester, Va
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Harry E. Cain
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Berryville Ave
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