Sane Economic Growth Urged By Virginia Officials
Virginia Gov. Albertis S. Harrison Jr met with the new industrial development chief Joseph G. Hamrick and the advisory board to outline an economic growth plan. They emphasized balanced growth, leveraging agriculture and tourism, and avoiding tax rebates while stressing cooperation among industries and communities to attract durable investment.
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Governor’s Office
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Winchester
West Germany dominates Kiel Canal traffic as ships pass
The Kiel Canal, a 61 mile shortcut between the North and Baltic seas, sees leading usage by West Germany. Among the frequent flags observed are Russia Finland Sweden Norway Britain the Netherlands and Poland.
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Alleghany Supervisors Invite Grand Jury Probe
The Alleghany County Board of Supervisors asked Circuit Judge Earl L. Abbott to convene a grand jury to investigate the county school building program. The motion followed implications in a letter by Harry A. Walton Jr. and published in area papers. Walton opposes the high school site amid tensions with other board members.
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Alleghany High School
Clifton Forge
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Toy Firm May Close Over Wage Cuts in Glen Dale
The Marx Toy Co. plant in Glen Dale West Virginia may shut in the coming months with about 700 workers out of work unless a wage reduction is agreed to by staff General Manager S E Liden said Wednesday. He said operating costs at the Marshall County facility are uncompetitive and could be reduced by lower production costs. Liden noted that employees have so far refused any wage cut. The plant opened in 1933 by the Fokker Aircraft Co and was later acquired by Marx.
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Glen Dale
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S. E. Liden
Marshall County
Liden
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Marx
Governor says state cannot run local schools in Prince Edward
Virginia Governor Albertis Harrison says no statutory authority allows state officials to open and run local schools. He warns state operation would disrupt tax and school structures and would require a constitutional amendment. Desegregation case in Prince Edward County remains unresolved as supervisors keep schools closed.
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Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Prince Edward County
Virginia
General Assembly
Prince Edward
Virginia Supreme Court
United States
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