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back and check and see how our stocks were. We’ve haven’t heard any results back on what they’ve found or where they’re looking.”
Before retiring from the Air Force in 1980, Dilger had monitored contracts for fighter planes carrying 30mm shells like the one that exploded Aug. 19, service officials say.
Lottery eyed for roads
RICHMOND — Rather than raise the state sales tax, gasoline tax and titling tax to fund a proposed $10 billion, 10-year highway construction program, a Virginia Beach legislator wants the General Assembly to consider a state lottery.
At a meeting Friday of the Assembly’s three money committees, Del. J.W. O’Brien Jr. (Virginia Beach-D) passed out copies of his proposed lottery legislation designed to finance Gov. Gerald L. Baliles’ proposed road construction program. The bill could be considered when the Assembly meets Sept. 15 in special session to consider the highway program.
O’Brien has tried and failed many times to persuade the Assembly to establish a state lottery.
Team to fight drug abuse
ROANOKE — A team of professionals in drug treatment, education and law enforcement is being assembled from four state agencies to fight and discourage drug abuse among youth, Attorney General Mary Sue Terry said. .
Speaking to Roanoke city teachers assembled at the
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