Public Employes Rights Sparks Major Policy Squabble
In Richmond a Commission on the Rights of Public Employes debated wording for a proposed bill on bargaining procedures. The panel split 6 to 5 as supporters sought a positive Virginia policy supporting collective bargaining while opponents warned of a unionist shift in state service.
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the Register
Danville
General Assembly
Richmond
Assembly
Commission On
Commission
Virginia
Del
James M. Thomson
Alexandria
Henrico
Packerson
Burton Rites Set For Today in South Boston
Funeral for Wilmer Scott Burton will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in South Boston with Rev. Ronnie Davis and Dr. Franklin Cale. Burial in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Burton, of South Boston, died Sunday. born April 29, 1913 in Halifax County. He worked 34 years for Railway Express Agency and was a church member. Survived by wife Helen, son Gerald Lee Burton, three sisters, and two grandchildren. The body lies at Brooks Funeral Home until noon.
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Linwood Wilson Tanner Sr
Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Highland Burial Park
Tanner
Carter St
Danville
Zeb
Sallie Farrar Tanner
Bessie Brown
Dan River Inc
Linwood W. Tanner Jr
Hugh Owen
Katie Tanner
Barker Funeral Home
South Boston
Wilmer Scott Burton
First Baptist Church
Ronnie Davis
Franklin Cale
Halifax Memorial Gardens
Burton
Halifax County
Willie Scott Burton
Mattie Stanfield Burton
Railway Express Agency
Helen Walker Burton
Gerald Lee Burton
Newport News
Otey Solomon
Alton
Louis Collie
Charles Currin
Wallace, N.C
Brooks Funecral Home
S H Hamlett Rites Tomorrow
Funeral for S H Hamlett, 70, will be at Barker Chapel at 8 p m tomorrow led by Revs Allen Thompson and Carlton Wilson. Burial in Danville Memorial Gardens. He died at his Providence North Carolina home yesterday after born near Milton Caswell County. Born July 3 1903 son of James Henry and Mary Hinton Hamlett. Survived by Ruby Highfield wife seven sons Claude Houston Stephen Bobby Julius Billy Dennis Hamlett Providence two daughters Mary Lou Bale Warm Springs Ga Brenda Heffinger Providence fourteen grandchildren a brother Robert H Hamlett Branch NC and a sister Mrs Alice Purant Providence.
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Harvey Hamlett
Barker Chapel
Allen Thompson
Carlton Wilson
Danville Memorial Gardens
Hamlett
Providence
N.C
Caswell County
Milton
James Henry
Mary Hinton Hamlett
Ruby Highfield
Claude Hamlett
Danville
Houston
Stephen
Bobby
Julius
Billy
Dennis Hamlett
Mary Lou Bale
Warm Robbins
Brenda Heffinger
Robert H. Hamlett
Branch
Alice Purant
Funeral for Mrs. Mary B. Jordan Held in Townes Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary B. Jordan were conducted at 3 30 p m in Townes Memorial Chapel by Rev Charlie Shelton. She died Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital and was born July 8 1909 in Pittsylvania County. She lived in Alexandria thirty years then moved to Danville in 1969. Survived by three sisters Sibyl Hurlehaus Landover Md Janie B Morris Beulah Watlington Danville.
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Mary B. Jordan
Townes Memorial Chapel
Charlie Shelton
Highland Burial Park
Sibyl Hurlehaus
Landover
Janie B. Morris
Beulah Watlington
Danville
Mrs Amati Dies In Corning
Mrs Mary Frances Amati died yesterday at her home in Corning New York She was born March 23 1892 in Corning She is survived by seven other Funeral will be held Thursday here Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery The body is at Beilby Funeral Home
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Corning
N. Y
Mary Frances Amati
John J. Amati
Sunset Dr
Danville
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Beilby Funeral Home
Luther Moore Jr Dies in Philadelphia Funeral Friday
Luther Moore Jr., formerly of Danville, died Friday in Philadelphia. A funeral will be held tonight at Barkley Funeral Home in Philadelphia. He was the son of Luther and Alvergia Moore, both formerly of Danville.
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Luther Moore Jr
Danville
Philadelphia
Moore
Barkley Funeral Home
Luther
Alvergia Moore
Arnett Hardy Dies Yesterday
Martinsville obit for Arnett Masten Hardy 56 of Rt 1 Martinsville died in local hospital yesterday. Survived by Pauline Bradford wife son Jerry D. Hardy and four daughters Barbara Collier Frances Mews Linda Dove Hilda Hilton. sister Lois Doss brother Leonard Hardy. 14 grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow First Presbyterian Collinsville. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Family at McKee's tonight 7 9.
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Martinsville
Arnett Masten Hardy
Rt. 1
Pauline Bradford
Jerry D. Hardy
Roanoke
Barbara Collier
Frances Mews
Radford
Linda Dove
Fieldale
Hilda Hilton
South Boston
Lois Doss
Danville
Leonard C. Hardy
First Presbyterian Church
Collinsville
Roselawn
McKee
Mrs. Bettie Hamlett Webster Dies in Yanceyville
Bettie Hamlett Webster 82 of Star Route 1 Yanceyville died in Burlington Memorial Hospital yesterday. Born in Person County she was a member of Union Methodist Church. Survived by husband Flem. daughters Rosie Bowes Leesburg Viola Hicks Mebane. sons L. G. Webster Charlie Webster Yanceyville. brother Jasper Hamlett Yanceyville. 15 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at Union United Methodist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Body from Hooper Funeral Home to the home at 2 p.m. today.
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Yanceyville
N.C
Bettie Hamlett Webster
Star Rt. 1
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Person County
Union Methodist Church
Flem Webster
Rosie Bowes
Leesburg
Viola Hicks
Mebane
L. G. Webster
Charlie Webster
Jasper Hamlett
Union United Methodist Church
John Farthing
Church Cemetery
Hooper Funeral Home
Wendy Moore Funeral Today In Sandy Level Church
Infant Wendy Dawn Moore dies at eight months at home in Penhook. Funeral held at 2 p.m. at Sandy Level Baptist Church with burial at Liberty Christian. Survived by Calvin and Sharon Moore, paternal grandparents Coleman and Mrs Moore of Gretna, maternal grandparents Bud and Mrs Speck of Penhook. Family at Penhook Rt. 1 home.
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Penhook
Wendy Dawn Moore
Sandy Level Baptist Church
Liberty Christian Church
Calvin Davis Moore
Sharon Speck Moore
Coleman S. Moore
Gretna
Bud Speck
Penhook Rt. 1
Mrs. Lucy Luck Waller Dies at 93 in Philadelphia
Mrs Lucy Luck Waller 93 of Philadelphia and formerly Gretna Rt 2 died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Philadelphia She was daughter of Henry and Fibbie Luck wife of the late Robert Waller and last of her generation Funeral will be Thursday at 2 pm at Fairview Baptist Church Gretna Rev R G Gilbert Burial in The family at Robert Waller Gretna Rt 2 Miller s Funeral Home Gretna
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Gretna
Lucy Luck Waller
Philadelphia
Gretna Rt. 2
Micericordia Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Henry
Fibbie Luck
Robert Waller
Fairview Baptist Church
R. G. Gilbert
Miller
Mrs. W. L. Hoots Dies in Asheboro
Mrs. W. L. Hoots mother of Mrs. A. C. Copeland of 183 Confederate Ave Danville Va died yesterday in Asheboro N C The body is at Pugh Funeral Home here Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Asheboro
N.C
W. L. Hoots
A. C. Copeland
Confederate Ave
Danville
Pugh Funeral Home
Grand Jury On SBA Probe Expected Within Week
A federal grand jury investigation into the Richmond SBA office led by Thomas Regan was discussed as nearing action within a week. Officials including U S Attorney Brian Gettings urged caution while noting the inquiry may broaden beyond the Richmond office and involve high SBA officials.
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Richmond
Small Business Administration
Gettings
SBA
Joseph C. Palumbo
Charlottesville
Palumbo
Thomas Kleppe
Washington
Kleppe
Gerald Prins
House Banking Committee
News Leader
Justice Department
Virginia
Regan
FBI
Blue Law Constitutionality Set For Court Hearing December 12
Lynchburg AP reports a court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of Virginia blue laws as five retail offenders are tried in general district court. Det Lt Hubert Nash says the case tests whether the state's strict Sunday closing rules hold under current law.
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Lynchburg
Commonwealth
Al-L
Hubert Nash
Atty. Royston Jester III
Nash
K-Mart
W.T. Grant Co
National Buyers Co-op
Shoppers Fair
Jester
Welfare Officials Object To Client Contract Plan In Virginia
Norfolk AP reports two welfare officials opposed a state plan requiring clients to sign contracts outlining work and family improvement goals. Janet Mays and John Nienstadt argued the proposal is unworkable unconstitutional and risks sanctions on either party. The hearing began a statewide review of welfare operations and financing with multiple recommendations including a centralized computer system and increased aid.
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Norfolk
Janet Mays
State Board of Welfare and Institutions
Virginia
John Nienstadt
Richmond
Mays
Neinstadt
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Social Service
Legislative Services
del. Frank M. Slayton
VALC
Social Services Department
House Panel Rejects Antibusing Measure Addendum
The House Commerce committee postponed indefinitely an amendment by Rep. Satterfield to deny priority gasoline to buses taking children to school. The defeat of Eckhardt’s attempt to shield court ordered busing left the antibusing move blocked amid energy bill deliberations.
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House
David C. Martin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
House Commerce Committee
Brock Adams
D-Wash
Bob Eckhardt
D-Tex
Nixon
Senate
Dodson Residency Policy Shaping Debated Water Lines
The board weighs a proposed ordinance to ban extending water sewer lines without homeowner approval, while Oscar Payne supports safety in the plan and Neal pledges final policy form and public release. The board funds counsel for a looming lawsuit and adjusts terms for E L Moorefield Jr. Also approves courthouse repairs and fills mental health board seat, with new supervisor nominations for stabilization boards.
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Oscar Payne
Neal
Board of Supervisors
Service Authority
E.L. Moorefield Jr
Authority
Frank Mobley, Jr
Moorefield
Alpheus Moses
William B. Canter
Danville- Pittsylvania
Rent Stabilization Board
Funeral arrangements pending for J. T. Jones
John J. Jones of Caswell County born October 23 1897 died at age 76 Sunday in the home of his sister Mrs Rosa Swann 419 Old Mayfield Road He lived near Danville all his life Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home is in charge and funeral plans were incomplete yesterday
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John J. Jones
Rosa Swann
Old Mayfield Road
Caswell
County
N.C
Danville
Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home
City Policemen Return From Training Classes
Danville Police officers D M Rutledge and O T Sparks returned from a special training class in Oklahoma City Oklahoma while Capt B C Elliott Jr and Sgt P L Rowland left for a school in Louisville Kentucky The Oklahoma City course on Airport security was financed by the Federal Aviation Administration The Louisville program at the Southern Police Institute covers occupational strategy and critical police confrontations
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Danville
D. M. Rutledge
O. T. Sparks
Oklahoma City
Okla
B. C. Elliott Jr
P. L. Rowland
Louisville
Rutledge
Sparks
Federal Aviation Administration
Elliott
Sgt
Rowland
Southern Police Institute
University of Louisville
Garrison Named New Coke VP
M. Lee Garrison has been named vice president and manager of the Danville Coca Cola Bottling Company succeeding H. Harwell Stovall who resigned. Garrison, son of W. B. Garrison of Gastonia NC, studied at Woodberry Forest and UNC Chapel Hill. He was assistant manager of Gastonia Coca-Cola Company until 1968 and then sales manager at Consolidated Coin Caterers. He is married to Mary Gilchrist Shaw and they have son John Shaw.
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M. Lee Garrison
Danville
Coca- Cola Bottling Company
H. Harwell Stovall
Garrison
W. B. Garrison
Gastonia
N.C
Woodberry Forest Preparatory School
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Coca-Cola Company
Consolidated Coin Caterers Corp
Shena Moore Wins Little Miss Ebony Contest
Shena Moore won the first annual Little Miss Ebony pageant held this weekend at George Washington High School. Dana Pritchett was first runner-up with Dawone Hailstock second runner-up and Melanie Bolton and Angela Clayborn third and fourth runners-up. Emcee Trudie Ferguson, the reigning Miss Black Teenage Pittsylvania County, moderated the event.
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Shena Moore
George Washington High School
Dana Pritchett
Dawone Hailstock
Melanie Bolton
Angela Clayborn
Trudie Ferguson
Pittsylvania County
Walton Fined $500 By Jury
Donald Walton was found guilty of simple assault by a circuit court jury yesterday. The jury considered several verdicts including malicious wounding and assault. Walton was fined $500 after the conviction.
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Donald Walton
Walton
Doctors Say They Use Preparation H For Hemorrhoidal Pain
In a survey doctors reported using Preparation H to relieve hemorrhoidal pain and itching and to shrink swollen tissues. They noted prompt temporary relief lasting hours whether used personally or in practice, via ointment or suppositories.
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Memorial Hospital
T. T. Atkins
Johnnie Claude McLaurin
Jack Neal
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Pilot Club
J. C. McLaurin Jr
T. T. Atkins Jr
Yorktown
J. J. White
Hampton
Douglas Girardeau
Townes Funeral Home
College Ave
Loudoun
S. H. Hamlett
Mrs. Jordan
Phila
Arnett Hardy
Wendy Moore
Waller
Ashboro
Exandria
Richmond News Leader
U.S
Brian P. Gettings
Alnot
Thomas F Regan
House Banking sub_committee
Dorothy Hicks
Bessie Mitchell
T. Ashby Watts TI
Greater Lynchburg Merchants Association
Watts
Dodson
J. T. Jones
Heart Fund
Coke
Little Miss
Ebony
Lall Fabric
Mali
W. H. Gilbert
Miller Drive
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W. G. Vansant
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