Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, August 24, 1995 TAG: 9508240090
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-4 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
FARMVILLE - The Longwood College Foundation is looking at college President William F. Dorrill's spending from a discretionary fund, including $450 in donations to a state legislator.
Dorrill has reimbursed the foundation for the two donations to Del. Watkins Abbitt, D-Appomattox, with a personal check for $450. The donated money came from the fund, which the foundation supplies to the college president.
Foundation chairwoman Carolyn Frazier said Tuesday ``there was no intention of wrongdoing.''
``We'll look into the whole thing,'' Frazier said. ``We'll see what's happened, see what other schools do, learn the legalities.''
Eugene W. Lyman, vice president for institutional advancement at Longwood, said he hopes to wrap up the record review and consultation with lawyers in a few weeks.
Dorrill is seeking legal advice as to whether ``indirect'' contributions, such as golf tournament tickets or admission to other political fund-raising events, violate Internal Revenue Service rules. The IRS prohibits tax-exempt organizations, such as college foundations, from making political contributions.
- Associated Press
Eastern Va. airport idea doesn't fly
CHARLOTTESVILLE - The nation's top airline industry representative rejected a proposed international airport for eastern Virginia on Wednesday, saying strapped airlines aren't looking for new hubs.
``While this regional airport concept might make sense on the drawing boards or in the minds of economic development officials, it does not make sense from the airline industry's point of view,'' said Carol B. Hallett, president and chief executive of the Air Transport Association in Washington.
Hallett told Virginia aviation officials at their annual meeting in Charlottesville that the airlines would fight the airport. The ATA represents most major U.S. passenger and freight carriers.
- Associated Press
Park Service may require hike permits
ETLAN - When the leaves change colors in the Shenandoah National Park, thousands of weekend hikers mob Old Rag Mountain in Madison County to view the hues.
But as the hikers get back to nature, their parked cars block the road leading to the mountain, and they litter the trail and camp illegally. About 100,000 people climb the mountain yearly.
To solve the problem, the National Park Service is considering requiring permits to ascend the mountain on October weekends.
Under the proposal, once the parking lot on Route 600 in Madison County is full, no permits will be issued to make the hike until parking spots open up.
Park officials say the plan is a stop-gap measure until more parking can be provided.
- Associated Press
Guards assaulted at Lorton prison
FAIRFAX - Inmates assaulted four prison guards during a fight Tuesday at Lorton Correctional Complex, authorities said.
One officer was stabbed in the back and three others were cut with homemade weapons while trying to disarm inmates at the prison in Fairfax County. None of the injuries was serious.
Inmates hung sheets and clothing to block the view of guards and refused to remove the coverings. When the officers went in, they were attacked. Five inmates suspected of the attack were removed from their dormitory and put in more secure quarters.
The fracas was in a part of the prison that houses 140 inmates, authorities said. Lorton serves as a prison for Washington. Corrections officials and the FBI are investigating the incident.
- Associated Press
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