Virginia Road Jobs Approved
The State Highway Commission approved 15 contracts totaling $10.9 million for highway and bridge projects. Awards were based on bids opened June 3, with three projects readvertised for July 1. Williams Paving Co. Inc. of Norfolk won the largest award at $2.799 million to extend Interstate 64 in Norfolk.
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Williams Paving Co. Inc
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Tammy Grimes wedding date set for late month
Hollywood Beat reports Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell plan a wedding later this month with Tammy taking a long honeymoon, possibly in Europe, and her understudy Iva Withers ready to take over in High Spirits. The column also notes Tammy may return.
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Appy Highway Plans Backed by Federal Official
Acting deputy federal highway administrator Lowell K Bridwell testified to a House subcommittee that the Appalachian development bill would greatly improve accessibility. The plan funds a 2350 mile system of development highways distinct from the Interstate System and aims to aid neglected areas far from the main routes.
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Lowell K. Bridwell
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Johnson
Appalachia
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Japanese Firm Buys McDowell Coal Deal
Yawata Iron and Steel of Japan signs a five year contract to buy 840000 net tons of premium coking coal from Eastern Associated Coal Corp of Pittsburgh via C C and B. The pact starts this year at 168000 tons annually. The coal comes from Keystone mine in West Virginia.
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Yawata Iron and Steel Co., Ltd
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Castner, Curran and Bullitt, Inc
U. S
Yawata
C. C
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
West Virginia
Keystone
McDowell County
Teiichi Wagatsuma
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Interior Department
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W. B. Ross
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Ross
Eli Goldston
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Toyo Menka Kaisha
New River Claims Ansted Fisherman
George Elmer Ramsey aged about 50 of Ansted died after wading and casting in the New River about one mile upstream from Cotton Hill bridge. Ramsey disappeared Wednesday and his body was recovered by fellow fishermen.
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George Elmer Ramsey
New River
Cotton Hill Bridge
Ramsey
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