Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, September 30, 1993 TAG: 9309300259
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-3 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
CHARLES CITY - Two men died when their single-engine plane apparently exploded in the air near Williamsburg, authorities said Wednesday.
The bodies of pilot William Priddy, 22, and passenger Lee Laudermilk, 22, both of Williamsburg, were found about 1 p.m. Wednesday near Virginia 5.
The plane took off Tuesday from Newport News-Williamsburg International, apparently on a short pleasure trip, and was to land at the Williamsburg airport, a state police spokeswoman said.
- Associated Press
EPA wants lake water pipeline re-examined
CLARKSVILLE - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been asked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take another look at the environmental impact of the proposed Lake Gaston water pipeline.
The commission released a draft assessment in July that said the 85-mile pipeline that would take up to 60 million gallons of water a day from the lake on the Virginia-North Carolina border would have no significant environmental impact.
But EPA joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in recommending that FERC's environmental assessment look at the full impact of the $200 million project, including areas upstream of the lake.
- Associated Press
County shuts down exotic animal exhibit
SPOTSYLVANIA - Don and Roxy Luce have taken their exotic animal exhibition all over the country since 1964, but they arrived two months too late to Spotsylvania County.
A county ordinance that took effect in July prevents anyone from exhibiting exotic animals for display or a fee unless they are in a circus or zoo.
Spotsylvania County Attorney Larry Davis said the ordinance is used to stop "free-lance organizations that could cause harm to animals or residents in the county."
The Luces display 286 animals, including tigers and lions, in cages and take them on trips to schools.
Luce said he might fight the county's decision and said he won a similar battle in Newton, Iowa.
- Associated Press
Controversial book may return to schools
FAIRFAX - The Fairfax County School Board will re-examine a historical novel that has been off-limits to most elementary school students because of complaints the book uses derogatory terms for blacks.
"Jump Ship to Freedom" is a children's book about a Revolutionary War-era slave. The book was available in county elementary school libraries until a group of black parents objected this year.
The School Board voted in June to allow only sixth-graders and older students to read the book.
The board's student representative said he will ask next month that the book be returned to open circulation. The board has five new members since the June vote and Joseph Sustar, the student member, said he believes the panel may agree with him that the book is appropriate for children.
- Associated Press
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