Regional Airport Loses Area Appeal
Danville city officials heard a regional airport plan lose momentum over a $50 000 local share and questioned the West Piedmont Planning District Commission spending. Swicegood assailed WPPDC as costly and bureaucratic, noting 74 000 spent in 10 months while Danville and Pittsylvania bear most costs. City council remained opposed and took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Swicegood
Swicegood
West Piedmont Planning District Commission
Danville
Roanoke
Lynchburg
WPPDC
Wea
Virginia
Council
Commission
Pittsylvania County
Martinsville
Grant
Calvin Gildewell
U. S. Department of Justice
Justice Department
George B. Anderson
Steadig Development Corp
Clyde Shumate Elected VP of State Group
Clyde A. Shumate, sealer of weights and measures for Danville, was elected third vice president of the Virginia Weights and Measures Association as the 36th annual session concluded in Fredericksburg. George E. Ferrell of Richmond was named president, W. C. Snell of Norfolk first vice president, and F. W. Saunders of Roanoke second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Shumate
Danville
Tthe
Virginia Weights and Measures Association
Fredericksburg
George E. Ferrell
Richmond
W. C. Snell
Norfolk
F. W. Saunders
Roanoke
Green Plugs Shafran as Main Foe in GOP Lt Governor Race
Danville Republicans hear Green name Shafran as his chief opponent in a five way GOP bid for lieutenant governor with Howell urged as the November challenger. Green cites Howell poll results and asserts his credibility, touting a open Norfolk convention and past election gains as leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
George Mason Green
George P. Shafran
Arlington
GOP
Green
Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
Northern Virginia
Danville
Shafran
Howell
Virginia
U. S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Senate
Richmond
Roanoke
Ray M. Garland
Garland
Linwood Holton
George Rawlings
Fredericksburg
Byrd
Arlington del
Nomi
FBI Charges Eden Youth With Kidnapping Woman
A 16 year old Eden North Carolina boy allegedly abducted Mrs. Robert Reynolds in Eden forcing her to drive into Virginia. A kidnapping warrant was issued in Greensboro and the victim was later released in Christiansburg after pleading she would pass out. The car pursuit involved a gas stop and a demand for money, with a bystander following briefly before ending. The incident occurred near Eden and Martinsville, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiansburg Va
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Eden
N.C
Virginia
FBI
Robert Jerome Reynolds
Christiansburg
Pittsylvania board seeks 279 430 grant for sixty teacher aides
Pittsylvania County School Board approved applying for 279 430 in federal funds to employ about 60 teacher aides. The plan would also fund remedial teaching and materials as Title IV funds are not yet allocated this term. Superintendent Combs noted the program remains contingency based to ensure education during integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsylvania County
J.H. Combs
Calvin Scearce
Duane Burnett
Pittsylvania County Schools 1971 72 Calendar Released
The Pittsylvania County Schools calendar shows the first day on Tuesday September 7 1971 and the last day on Friday June 2 1972. Thanksgiving break runs November 24 to November 29 with Christmas recess December 17 to January 3 1972. Easter holidays are March 30 to April 4 with a return April 4. Preschool conferences are August 26 and 27 and teachers conferences August 30 31 September 1 2. Inclement weather days shift to June. Six week periods end on October 18 December 1 January 26 1972 March 8 1972 April 21 and June 2 1972. Teacher workdays are June 3 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsylvania County
County School Board
School Board
Chatham
Chatham High School
Grand Jury To Hear Two Cases In Pittsylvania County
Two cases were certified to the grand jury by Judge F. Nelson Light in Pittsylvania County Court. Larry Donnell Mosley alias Larry Donnell Payne of Lynchburg faced charges of breaking and entering Thompson Drug Co. in Chatham and theft of 48 Timex watches worth 595.75 plus unspecified currency. Chatham police transported him July 15 from Appomattox jail to Chatham jail. Also certified was Clem Hairston of Cascade Rt. 1, held on $25,000 bond for the June 20 murder of Ronnie Hairston, arrested June 29 by Deputy Riley C. Daiton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsylvania
F. Nelson Light
Larry Donnell Mosley
Larry Donnell Payne
Pulaski
Lynchburg
Grand
Thompson Drug Company
Chatham
U. S
William D. Thomas
Appomattox
Clem
Bo) Hairston
Cascade Rt. 1
Hairston
Ronnie Hairston
Riley C. Daiton
Convention Will Resume Sept 11 in Martinsville
The Suh House District Democratic Convention will reconvene September 11 at 2 p.m. in the Henry County Courthouse Martinsville to complete nominating three incumbents for the new 9th District. Joe Broome, Pittsylvania County Democratic Chairman, said the recess began June 5 and 93 delegates are instructed to back the incumbents Dr. Randall O. Reynolds A L Philpott and Gary DeBruhl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Martinsville
Joe Broome
Pittsylvania County
Randall O. Reynolds
Chatham
A. L. Philpott
Bassett
Gary DeBruhl
Patrick County
County ends summer program aiding 1100 local children
The Special Summer Instructional Program in Pittsylvania County will end Saturday in nine elementary schools. The Title I funded effort, not paid by county funds, involved about 52 teachers and aides and focused on improving reading and basic skills while fostering independence. The program highlighted strong parental support, teacher planning, and varied activities from reading to crafts, art, music, and field trips, benefiting roughly 1100 pupils who will return in fall better prepared.
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Pittsylvania
Pittsylvania County
Lois C. Miller
State Department of Education
Miller
Lois Thompson
Lloyd Walton
Maxwell Bryant
Lois Miller
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U. S. 86
College View Park Inc
John Carter
Danville City
Willard Jeffries
Glidewell
E. C. Stephens
S. Main St
Kenneth W. Crawford
Eyr
Greenwich Circle
Tot Spot Inc
Chatham Hills
Development Corp
Swain Acres
Sandy Creek Road
Hairstone St
Northside
Main St
Lea --Lewis Furniture Co
Clyde Shumate
Robert) Merhige
Nee
Hal Rich Jr
David Spangler
Fletcher Harris
John Freeman
Ersee
Stony Mill
County Board of Supervisors
Eva
Rover
Combs
Oars
Tony Pollard
Pollard
James P. Mays
G. W. Thompson
Dr. Thompson
Hero’s
Dan River
Science
C. H. Pinchbeck
D. L. Seawell
Dan River Elementary School
Nakita James
Rosa Divers
Geneva Glass
Miss Stokes
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