Virginia Politician Defends Tax Policy Amid Debate
Godwin argues Virginia will not become a high tax state as a 2 percent sales tax begins Sept 1, rising to 3 percent in 1968 with a local option. Delegates defend advertising's value and pledge responsible fiscal reform while predicting economic growth and a youthful future by 1970.
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Virginia
Godwin
W. C
Dan) Daniel
Daniel
Federal Trade Commission
Dan River Mills, Inc
Danville
Danville School Bulletin Cleanup Contest Draws Characters
Donald Duck Superman and other figures headline a bulletin board cleanup contest at a Danville elementary school. Judges praised wide variety and originality as children from several schools participated in Clean-Up Fix-Up Paint-Up Week funded by the City Beautiful Committee.
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Superman
Donald Duck
Batman
Scarecrow
Crusader
Boy Wonder
Danville
Toeir
Peet
City Beautiful Committee
Francis McGovern
James W. Ray, Jr
Sol Holsveig
Turner Harden
Rev Bethune to Speak at Area Service in Ringgold
The Rev. Richard E. Bethune of Northview Presbyterian Church Danville will headline six nightly services at Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church Ringgold Mountain Hill Rd starting this evening at 7 30 each night through Friday with nursery. The event follows a spelling out of prize awards for local school entries with two first prizes and two seconds.
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Richard E. Bethune
Northview Presbyterian Church
Danville
Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mountain Hill Rd
Ringgold Rt. 1
Schoolfield
Gibson
Virginia
Bethune
Albuquerque
N. M
Leach
Berke
Chnfley
Westmoreland
Ton
N.C
Helwhite Grafty School
North Carolina
University
Grove Park
Forest Hills
Darbrook, Taylor, Johnson
Bellevue
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Selwyn Avenue
Statewide LETS teletypewriter network announced
RICHMOND AP The Department of State Police will install a teletypewriter LETS network linking law enforcement across the nation. The system should be in operation before the month ends and will cut message times from days to hours and minutes. Colonel W. Woodson Jr. says it eliminates the need for attendants to stand by for pickup and delivery at transmitting or receiving sites.
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Richmond
Department of State Police
W. Woodson Jr
State Police
Latin award picks GW students for statewide contest
The GW Latin Department named four year groups as statewide reps based on grades and tests. First year honorees include Wendy Adams Jimmy Tate Lee Hammack Mike Stowe and Connie Carter with alternates Jimmy Hunt Janet Romney.
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Miller Vernon
Las
Cicero
Wendy Adams
Jimmy Tate
Lee Hammack
Mike Stowe
Connie Carter
Jimmy Hunt
Janet Romney
Brenda Lewis
Lindy Koplen
David Price
Beth Farley
Eileen Kilgore
Jerry Haley
Sallie Stratton
Clyde DeLoach
Anne Whitehurst
Nancy Grmibbs
Jean Kossoff
Judy Williams
French Mint Strikes Medal For Brigitte
Paris officials unveil a new medal bearing Brigitte Bardot’s portrait on one side and her film titles on the reverse. The French mint notes its broader medal program now includes commemorative pieces beside coins.
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Brigitte
Paris
Brigitte Bardot
Senator Ervin Attacks HEW Desegregation Guidelines
U S Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr of North Carolina argues that the new desegregation guidelines by the U S Commissioner of Education exceed statutory authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. He wrote Caswell County residents that revised policies threaten to force zoning based school integration and warned of slim chances for Congressional disapproval or repeal. He noted the 1984 Civil Rights Act grants broad powers, but labeled the guidelines greater than intended.
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Yanceyville
N.C
U. 8
Genalor
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
D-N.c
Caswell
U.S. Commissioner of Education
Sen
Ervin
Harold Howe
Department of Education
Kodell J. Loftis
Providence Rt. 1
Ervin Vaddec
Senate
Howe
Loftis
Caswell Board of Education
Laftis
Ergin
Commissioner of Education
Congress
Sen. Ervin
United States
Humphrey
Randolph Macon Reaches 75th Anniversary Goal
Randolph-Macon Woman's College says it has met its 75th anniversary fundraising goal of 2.7 million dollars. President Dr. William F. Quilnan Jr. says funds will support higher building costs, faculty salaries, and student scholarships.
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Bears Roebuck
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Stewart Thompson
Lewis Blank
Park
R Seed Gold ME Agency
Taeirginia Bank
ACUI
Ewa
Aeba
Jom
Bureau
U.S. Office of Education
Sys
Randolph-Macon
Wien
Chatham Monument CO
Chatham, Va
Chatham, Vo
Diskay Fiberglas
Tony
Springmaid
Everglaza
Bes
Cimie
Diskay’s
Fiberglas
Pinch Pleat Cafe
Riverside
Nordan
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