State Welfare Changes Eyed by Commission Hearings
A Virginia study commission heard diverse proposals to expand rehabilitation programs, reform probation and parole salaries, and improve funding and coordination. Proponents urged broader welfare services, juvenile courts, and removal of residency restrictions to aid mobility for the poor.
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General Assembly
Del
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Alexandria
Mildred Davis
Virginia League of Local Public Welfare
Peninsula Community Services Planning Council
Newport News
John Morford
Virginia
Morford
Omer L. Hirst
Fairfax
Commissia
Many
Robert J. Grey
Richmond Urban League
Swedish draftees return to prewar height on average
Stockholm reports that the tall Swede trend continues as new draftees born in 1963 1964 and 1965 average 5 feet 11 inches, about an inch shorter than the wartime standard. Measurements show recruits now meet former heights for military service again.
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Stockholm
Rate Hearing Ends Abruptly
In Richmond an SCC hearing on a proposed 5.2 percent rise in state wide fire insurance rates ended abruptly with the petition under advisement. The Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau said no new evidence would be offered and no intervenors appeared to oppose the increase which would raise Virginia's fire insurance bill by about 1.3 million dollars.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau
VIRB
Virginia
E. D. Sommers
SCC
Hampton Students to Attend Southampton Youth Rally
Six Hamp ton high school students depart July 9 for Southampton England to join the town's 20th annual youth rally. Four girls and two boys travel with City Manager C E Johnson as Hampton becomes a sister city to Southampton.
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Hampton
Hampton High School
Southampton
England
Hampton City
C. E. Johnson
Tidewater
United States
Johnson
London
Bluefield State College Names 19 New Faculty Members
Bluefield State College announces 19 new faculty hires led by President Dr Wendell G Hardway. Appointments include James Conner assistant professor of art from Ohio University and Sherman Dodrill biology from WVU.
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Bluefield State College
Wendell G. Hardway
James Conner
Concord
Ohio University
Sherman Dodrill
WVU
Elizabeth Dishner
VPI
Craig elected president of national boys homes group
Dr. William E. Craig of Salina Kansas was chosen president of the National Association of Boys Homes at its annual Richmond convention. Officers include Charles Boldin Oklahoma City first vice president Morris Craig San Angelo second vice president William Hutchinson Salt Lake City secretary and Harry Weaver Live Oak treasurer. Nearly 100 delegates from 27 states attended the four day meeting.
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Richmond
William E. Craig
Salina
Kan
National Association of Boys Homes
Charles Boldin
Oklahoma City Okla
Morris Craig
San Angelo
Tex
William Hutchinson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harry Weaver
Live Oak
Fla
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