Woman Lineman Ruby James Breaks Ground in Virginia
Norfolk AP reports Ruby James, 29, a former telephone operator, becomes a lineperson for Chesapeake & Potomac, joining a crew to install and repair cables in Norfolk. She earns more, works 40 hours weekly, and emphasizes that she is pulling her own weight regardless of gender.
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Norfolk
Ruby James
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Ruby
The
C&p
Virginia
Maury High School
Columbia
N. C
Roy Adams
Independents Grow in Virginia House Delegates Ranks
A record number of Independent candidates filed for the Virginia House of Delegates as the 1974 session nears. Four Independents now head major committees or may do so, including Bunny Gunn who leaves Democrats for an Independent bid.
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Roanoke
House of Delegates
Virginia General Assembly
State Board of Elections
Richmond
House
Del
Charles W
Bunny” Gunn
Lexington
Alice Coopers Boa Found Dead In Motel Drain Pipe
Rock singer Alice Cooper reported his pet boa constrictor disappeared from a Nashville motel room during a concert last year. The snake was later found dead in a drain pipe in the motel bar according to manager Joe Ewing who blamed plumbing problems for the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Alice Cooper
Decemer
Joe Ewing
Cooper
Fire destroys 23000 gallons of fuel at Smithfield Oil Co
A large gasoline storage blaze at Smithfield Oil Co. east of the town destroyed four tanks and more than 23000 gallons of fuel. Several firemen were injured as flames and explosions erupted after a gasoline truck began fueling around 2 p.m. The truck driver escaped unharmed and a forest area near the site also burned as firefighters from nearby communities fought the fire for over two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Smithfield Oil Co
Here
Cheaper Than Roads Seaway Costs Compare To Expressways
An engineering report by Ken Gilbert of the Toronto Harbor Commission states the St Lawrence Seaway, at about 2000 miles, costs no more than building 29 miles of expressway, and is described as the quietest, cleanest and cheapest highway in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
Ken Gilbert
Toronto Harbor Commission
Four Bland inmates receive degrees at Wytheville
Four Bland Correctional Farm inmates earned certificates at Wytheville Community College graduation last week. Summa Cum Laude graduates recognized outdoors before about 1,100 guests. Dr. Laurence V. Lauth conferred diplomas. Olin Armentrout spoke. Juanita Stroupe and Allen P. Jennings received awards. A reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Correctional Farm
Wytheville
Laurence V. Lauth
Wytheville Community College
State Board For Community Colleges
John W. Parsons
Galax
Olin Armentrout
Wytheville Community College Board
Armentrout
Lauth
Juanita M. Stroupe
Max Meadows
Allen P. Jennings
Wytheville Community College Woman's Club
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Boss
Committee On
Conservation and Natural Resources
del. Russell Carneal
Williamsburg
House Courts of Justice Committee
del. Walther Fidler
Sharps
House General Laws Committee
Fidler
Carneal
Friends
Bland
Hitler
Remarque
Ibananas
Mae
Boy -Ar-Dee Beefaroni
Sorange
Pocahontas
Jenkin Jones
W. Va
Itmann
Bishop, Va
Berwind
Lynco
Dott
Larg
Loin
Inker Hill
Chees
Luck’s
Bologna
Tary
AIK
Ove Keene
Erecheni
Cee Tsans
V.va
King
FTC
Miia i
Mily Arce
Peg
Hershey’s
Arkwrah
Armington
Borden's
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