UVa Graduate Schools Report Record Application Surge
University of Virginia graduate programs report the most competitive pool ever, with a 21 percent rise in applications from last year. Nursing, architecture, business, law and engineering show notable increases, led by nursing up 108 percent and architecture up 17 percent, while Virginia residents comprise a large share of applicants and offers.
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Uva
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Virginia
Mary Reres
University
School of Nursing
Graduate Architecture
Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Albert R. Turnbull
Law Board
W. Dexter Whitehead
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Whitehead
Mystery of Two 16th Century Winyah Bay Ships Hinges on State Pact
In a Columbia press briefing, Wade Quattlebaum and Barry Williams offer to prove the 1987 discovery of treasure-laden 16th century Spanish ships in Winyah Bay if the South Carolina state accepts their contract. The deal would grant the pair 90 percent of gold coins, 65 percent museum profits for 30 years, and a state-owned artifacts share, with a museum funded by the claimants.
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Columbia, S.C
Winyah Bay
South Carolina
Wade Quattlebaum
Barry Williams
Columbia
Quattlebaum
Institute of Archeology
University of South Carolina
Expeditions Unlimited
Pompano Beach
Fla
Norman Scott
Florida Salvage
Georgetown
Scott
James W. Morris
Williams
Quattle_baum
Ravenel Wins South Carolina Democratic Runoff for Governor
Ravenel, 36, a Charleston investment banker, defeated Bryn Dorn with about 55 percent in a statewide runoff to lead the Democrats toward the November election. He vows ethics reforms and to end conflicts of interest while courting debates with Edwards and other contenders.
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Ravenel
Brantley Harvey
Beaufort
Horace C. Smith
Spartanburg
Frank L
Roddey
Lancaster
Democratic Sun District
Dora
Charleston
South Carolina
W.J. Bryan Dorn
Danville Library to Host Children’s Book Fair in September
The Danville Public Library will hold a book fair for kindergarten through seventh grade, offering books of interest to pupils. Purchases support the library and make suitable Christmas gifts. Assistant librarian Reecie Taylor notes tentative dates September 9, 10, and 11.
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Danville
Ravenel Wins Runoff Claim Change for SC Governorship
Charleston investor Charles Pug Ravenel declared victory in South Carolina’s Democratic gubernatorial runoff saying the state was ready for change in health and education. He dismissed personal attacks, pledged to meet opposing leaders, and noted a past court ruling on his residency while hinting at a future political run after a possible governor term.
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Columbia
S.C
Charles “Pug” Ravenel
South Carolina
Ravenel
Milton J. Dukes
New York
Ravene
U.S
Strom Thurmond
Final Rites Friday For Mr. Chappelle
Funeral services for Taft Chappelle are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church Meadville Virginia with Rev. E G Williams officiating. He died Sunday in Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born November 5 1908 in Halifax County he was the son of Primuse and Annie Chappelle. He is survived by his wife Frances G Chappelle two sisters Alease Powell and Adaline Dennis one brother in law Edward Garland and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. at L H Brooks & Bro Funeral Home and will be at home 172 Chatelaine Avenue at other times.
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Taft Chappelle
New Zion Baptist Church
Meadville
E. G. Williams
Chappelle
Memorial Hospital
Halifax County
Primuse
Annie Chappelle
Frances G. Chappelle
Alease Powell
Adaline Dennis
Phila
Edward Garland
L. H. Brooks & Bro. Funeral Home
Chatelaine Avenue
Credit Card Case Sent To Grand Jury
Robert E. Gunn was certified to the September term of the grand jury on 21 charges of using another’s credit card to defraud local businesses after a preliminary hearing. Det. J. H. Brown cited a bank official’s report of 21 purchases totaling about $1,219 made between June 14 and June 30. Gunn indicated willingness to restitution. bond lowered to $1,000.
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Robert E. Gunn
General District Court
William EB. Land
Freddie McLaughlin
Det
J. H. Brown
Bank of Virginia
McLaughlin
Gunn
Brown
Boston
Wine Import Venture Under SEC Probe
The IRS has begun examining financial records of at least 28 partnerships and one corporation tied to a wine importing venture. The probe, centered on income reporting, involves about 26 million dollars invested through Vortex Corp. of McLean, principally controlled by John D. Schrott Jr., with at least four million linked to the partnerships.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington Post
IRS
Vortex Corp
McLean
John D. Schrott Jr
SEC
U. S. District Court
Leaf Demand and Prices Rise Across Three Tobacco Markets
Federal-State Market News reported stronger demand for leaf on Middle Belt Eastern North Carolina and South Carolina Border North Carolina markets. Eastern belt averaged $90.22 per hundred pounds, up $3, while Middle Belt rose to $88.19 and SC-NC markets averaged $95.19, up $1.79.
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Raleigh, N.C
Middle Belt
North Carolina
Fuquay-Varina
Ellerbe
South Carolina
Borderith Carolina
East
Sanford Weighs 1976 White House Bid in Raleigh
Former Gov. Terry Sanford met with about 106 supporters in Raleigh to discuss a possible Democratic presidential nomination run in 1976. The gathering was part of efforts to build a North Carolina base in case he decides to seek the presidency.
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Raleigh
Terry Sanford
Sanford
North Carolina
Vepco Officials Warn Evacuation At North Anna Plant
Vepco officials told state and local leaders at North Anna in Louisa Virginia that up to 2000 workmen could need evacuation in a severe nuclear accident while two reactors operate and two are under construction. The draft emergency plan covers on site duties, monitoring, milk sampling for radioactive iodine, and steps if radiation leaks occur.
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Louitsa
North Anna
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Lake Anna
The
Atomic Energy Commission
State Office of Emrgency Services
State Health Department
Bureau of Radiological Health
Indus
W. F. Bennett
Vepco
AEC
Louisa County
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Dorn
Demo
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Bryn Dorn
Harvard
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GOP
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Mount Pleasant
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Harvey
Smith
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Edwards
Jennings
West Columbia
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Grand
Office of Emergency Services
George McDonald
Swicegood Funeral Home
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Coca-Cola
del Monte
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Bounty Towels
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Vet's
Main St
Valleydale
Valleydale Bacon
Jesse Jones Franks
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