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By LINDA B RINKS Arundel Mrwtptpm. Richmond Bureau
Rappahannock's Republican senator and delegate in the 1980 General Assembly are "generally pleased" with Republican Gov. John N. Dalton's proposed $11.5 billion state budget for 1980-82.
However. Sen. Nathan H. Miller (R-Harrisonburg) and Delegate George P. Beard Jr. (R-Culpeper) wonder about a few spots of local color in the financial picture painted by the governor for the predominantly Democratic assembly.
After Gov. Dalton's “State of the Commonwealth” address on opening day Jan. 9. followed by a detailed budget proposal with a four per cent sales tax on the wholesale price of gasoline in Virginia, the 140 legislators had 59 days left for daily debate.
"The proposed sales tax places a heavy burden on the commuter who depends on gasoline to get to and from work, especially in rural
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Pvt. Mark Hitt, stationed at Aberdeen, Md., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hitt.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Sheffield Here Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Walters of New Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dodson have returned to their home in Astor. Fla. after visiting relatives here for the holidays.
Friday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dodson and Dw ayne of Culpeper.
IN A AC P Meeting
The Rappahannock County NAACP Branch will hold its regular meeting Friday evening, January 25, at 7:45 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Washington. All members and friends are askeaho be present.
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