Virginia Police Report Broad Compliance With 55 MPH Speed Limit
Virginia state police report general compliance with the 55 mph limit ordered by Gov. Holton to conserve fuel. Divisions note similar or fewer violators, with some truckers protesting traffic stoppages, and early signs of reduced accident and fatality rates as drivers adapt.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Linwood Holton
R. L. Bumgardner
Bumgardner
Set
S. H. Abbott
Tidewater
Salem
Danville
Natural Bridge
Trio Of Obstructive Truckers Arrested After I-81 Tie-Up
Three truck drivers were arrested in Rockbridge County Virginia after blocking a northbound lane of Interstate 81 near exit 54 to protest gasoline shortages and speed limits. They face up to one year in jail or a $3,000 fine.
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Rockbridge County
C. S. Johnson Jr
H. T. Haskins Jr
Washington
Roanoke
Virginia
Lexington
Rockbridge General District Court
C.S. Johnson Jr
Salem
State Police
Raphine
Eugene L. Barnes
Mechanicsburg
Harley Edward Sullivan
de- Queen
Ark
Leonard John Koch
Lebanon
Johnson
Crisis Alters WVU Calendar
The energy crisis forces WVU to shift second semester dates. President James Harlow orders a one day layoff from Sunday Jan 6 to Monday Jan 7. Opening date for registration materials is delayed as gasoline shortages affect students. The first day of class moves back one day from Jan 9 to Jan 10.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia Union
EWVU
James G,rlow
Inday
Harlow
Christmas Pollyanna Party By Queen Esther Chapter No 2
The Eastern Star chapter will hold its annual Christmas Pollyanna party at 7 30 p m today in Worthy Matron Sarah Smith s home on Hardy Street Bluefield.
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Eastern Star Wiill
Worthy
Sarah Smith
Hardy Street
Bluefield
Old Style Car Pool Notes On Bulletin Board
A wartime style car pool network resurfaces amid fuel shortages. In Albany 25 drivers per city, with statewide aim to reduce 22,000 state workers commuting. Participants submit name address phone grid locations, then a computer matches compatible riders. Houston Earth Awareness Foundation plans a program costing 6 dollars per individual and 5 dollars for subscribing groups.
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Associated Press
Madison St
America
Albany
N.Y
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Earth
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Mercer Street
Princeton
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NAVY
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Bramwell
Maybeury
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