Carriers Far From Goal Despite Rail Merger Gains
Irvinton Va AP president of Norfolk Western Herman Pevier told the Railroad Public Relations Association that rail mergers leave much work to reach 12 to 15 competitive systems. He noted larger merged systems promise big savings and urged continued mergers as essential to the economy. Pevier warned younger talent prefers government and public service over business, reducing railroad recruiting.
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Irvington, Va
Norfolk & Western Railway
National Railroad Public Relations Association
Herman H. Pevier
Pevier
Newport News Shipbuilding seeks applicants for trades jobs
A Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company recruitment ad invites high school graduates to apply for machinists electricians sheet metal workers pipefitters welders and carpenters. On the job training offered with interviews scheduled at the Virginia Employment Commission offices in Richlands Appalachia and Appalachia hardware building in late June.
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Newport News Shipbuilding and Ea Dock Company
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Newport News, Virginia
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Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Company
Newport News
Virginia
Murder Charge Dismissed in Slaying of 19 Month Old
In Norfolk, Fred A. Isaacs 23 had a murder charge dropped after the medical examiner could not positively identify the victim as Gary Roy Cooper 19 months old. The case stemmed from injuries in Isaacs apartment on February 5. The dismissal followed a technicality over autopsy identification and missing body transport witness.
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Norfolk
Fred A. Isaacs
Isaacs
Corporation Court
Gary Roy Cooper
Edith Cooper
Chesapeake
Heinz H. Karnitschnig
Gary Cooper
Cooper
Howard Legum
Robert Anderson
Scouts Work For Badges At City Park Day Camp
Local Girl Scouts met at City Park on Monday for Day Camp. Cadette members pursue horsemanship badges and will attend the Tazewe'l County Horse Show Thursday evening. Jr units study gypsy badges and Indian lore while earning foot traveler, storyteller, songs, world wide games, and outdoor cooking badges. Brownies enjoy nature walks, games, songs, and crafts. About 152 girls registered. Mrs. Don Hendrick directs with Mrs. Irene Harris as assistant. Reba Shrout is nurse. unit leaders include Cheri Cole, Virginia Jarrett, Jean Jennings, Kathleen Shrader. Other workers listed include Anna Barlow, Anna Lee Byers, Betty Christian, Leota Davis, Shirley Durham, Jo Ann Felts, Juanita Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Phyllis Rice, Wanda Scott, Gail Williams, Dottie and Geneva Pierce, Sandra English, Judy Dances, and Mollie Price.
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Tazewe'l
Mindy Bishop
Don Hendrick
Irene Harris
Reba Shrout
Cheri Cole
Virginia Jarrett
Jean Jennings
Kathleen Shrader
Anna Barlow
Anna Lee Byers
Betty Christian
Leota Davis
Shirley Durham
Jo Ann Felts
Juanita Lawson
Margaret Lawson
Phyllis Rice
Wanda Scott
Gail Williams
Dottie
Geneva
Pierce
Sandra English
Judy Dances
Mollie Price
Tazewell Livestock Sale Totals 160 Head Sold In Sale
One hundred sixty head of cattle and other stock were sold at the Tazewell Virginia Livestock Market Monday. Prices ranged from $21 to $27 per hundredweight across categories including heavy light and prime grades. Lambs and yearling steers also posted varied prices by weight and quality.
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Tazewell
Turnpike Snow Ice Liability Case Granted Review
West Virginia Supreme Court agrees to review Turnpike snow and ice liability after denying Logan County Sheriff Ferrell Jr. his appeal. Justices also set Sept. 7 hearings on three insurance rate cases and clarified status questions for the State Building Commission.
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State Supreme Court
Logan County
John W
Jack) Ferrell Jr
West Virginia
Supreme Court
State Building Commission
Union Public Service
Kanawha County
Ferrell
John W. Hereford
Huntington
Logan
State Road Commission
SRC
Kianawha County
Beckley
Highway Post Office
Circuit Court
George Christo
Hubert H. McGee
W. Birent Robinson
Hennis Freight Lines, Inc
Hennis
HPO Service, Inc
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Commission
Clarry
Teens Begin River Trek On Homemade Raft Toward New Orleans
Two Wickliffe youths Ken Kobyleki 16 and Dave Pintar 13 launch a 13 by 20 foot raft built from tight 55 gallon drums for a 270 mile voyage down the Ohio and Mississippi toward New Orleans. They plan to sleep in tents on deck and cook on a small stove aboard powered by a 74 horsepower outboard while tying up nightly along shores. Their aim is an adventuresome cruise if weather and currents permit, with uncertainty acknowledged.
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Liverpool
Ohio
Wickliffe
New Orleans
Ken Kobyleki
Dave Pintar
Mississippi
Ken
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