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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1975

Page

4

Mrs Feldman Funeral Today

Funeral services for Betty Ann Miller Feldman 61 of 200 Country Club Drive are at 11 a.m. at Townes Memorial Chapel with Rev. William R. Long and Father Raymond Graham. Burial is in Highland Burial Park. She died Monday at Duke Hospital after a short illness. born in Cincinnati to Anna Cavey Miller and the late Curtis Miller. Survived by husband, son Robert Emmitt Feldman of Danville, daughters Lynn Feldman and Patricia Lind of Springfield, a brother the Rev. Wentz Miller, a sister Mrs. Virginia Spessard, and three grandchildren. Body at Townes Funeral Home.

Betty Ann Miller Feldman Country Club Drive Townes Memorial Chapel William R. Long Raymond Graham Highland Burial Park Feldman Duke Hospital Durham N.C Cincinnati Ohio Anna Béatrice Cavey Miller Curtis Miller First Presbyterians H. Bud Robert Emmitt Feldman Danville Lynn Feldman Patricia Lind Springfield Wentz Miller Gloucester Virginia Spessard Townes Funeral’ Home

Senate probes alleged Kennedy era wiretaps in N C

The Senate Intelligence Committee investigates reports that Robert Kennedy ordered illegal wiretaps in 1961 62 targeting Christine Gallagher secretary and chief clerk to Harold Cooley D NC. The probe seeks whether tapped information influenced sugar import policy and the 1962 bill passage.

Cooley Kennedy Gallagher Agriculture Committee FBI J. Edgar Hoover Robert Kennedy Hoover Associated Press Gal Intelligence Committee Congress

Utilities Commission Clash Over CP and L Night Hearings

In Raleigh a CP and L customer group led by Carolina Action clashed with the Utilities Commission over CP and L’s request for a 22 percent rate increase. The consumer group argued the commission refused night hearings to dodge public complaints about utility rates.

Raleigh Carolina Power and Light Co State Utilities Commission Cp&l Carolina Action Commission

Young Farmers To Hear Talk On Leaf In ’76

Dan River Young Farmers Club will discuss 1976 tobacco varieties tonight led by Henry Cooke of Coker Pedigreed Seed. Session starts 7:40 p.m. in the high school agriculture classroom. A business meeting follows and officers will be installed. Agenda includes federation banquet, state convention, and next year’s work program. Funeral for William K. Long set for 2 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church near Milton. burial in church cemetery.

Dan River Young Farmers Club Henry Cooke Coker Pedigreed Seed Company Federation Young Farmers Yanceyville N.C William K. Long New Zion Baptist Church Milton P. J. Woods Church

City council approves limited auditorium use and reforms fee

Danville council granted temporary use of a 2054 seat auditorium for a wrestling match amid prior restrictions. They deferred a plan to reuse abandoned car disposal funds, approved a 50000 front end loader purchase, extended a subsidy with Danville Traction, and amended restaurant tax rates. Council also made multiple appointments to city boards and discussed night hearings amid CP and L rate hike protests.

Danville Department of Public Works Danville Planning Commission Danville Traction and Power Company W. Thomas Street Baugh Street T. David Luther Henry Hogan

Transfers Slated From Richmond Jail After Escape

Virginia corrections chief said about 60 convicted felons will be moved from Richmond City Jail to other jails and state prisons to ease overcrowding following Sunday's escape of 23 inmates. Eighteen go to Frederick County jail, six to Wythe County, five to Botetourt and Franklin counties each, four to Floyd and Campbell counties each, three to Shenandoah County, two to Page County. 10 more possible in Alleghany County.

Richmond Virginia Richmond City Jack F. Davis Davis Frederick County Wythe County Botetourt Franklin Floyd Campbell Shenandoah County Page County The State Board of Corrections Alleghany County Corrections’ Department

Two Victims Of Robbery Found Dead

In Norfolk police report, an elderly couple, Donald B. Davis, 78, and Sarah C. Davis, 78, were found dead Tuesday at their waterfront home. Acquaintances recall he was a former electrical company salesman and she a longtime city attorney’s secretary. A neighbor’s knock prompted police to enter. Davis lay in an easy chair and Mrs. Davis was found in the kitchen.

Norfolk Donald B. Davis Sarah C. Davis Acquaintanes Davises Davis Mrs. Davis

Godwin backs EVMS funding bid amid expansion plans

Governor Mills Godwin endorses Eastern Virginia Medical School seeking an extra 1300 dollars per student annually, boosting capitation from 4000 to 5333, for an 8 million three story building. The move needs legislative approval as EVMS expands and a drug and alcohol misuse fight is urged with potential tough crime program and enhanced law enforcement coordination.

Norfolk Mills Godwin Eastern Virginia Medical School

Court Reverses Ruling On Search And Seizure

In Roanoke, a federal appeals court reversed a 1974 district ruling, finding police did not violate the Fourth Amendment by impounding and searching a vehicle in 1970. Herbert W. Cabbler, jailed after petty larceny convictions, had sought to suppress evidence from the trunk seized during the incident at a hospital related to a shooting.

Richmond Roanoke 4Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals U. S. District Court Robert R. Merhige Jr Herbert W. Cabbler Cabbler Appeals Court U. S Supreme’ Court Crabbler Merhige

Animal Prices Rise at Virginia Carolina Livestock Sale

The Virginia Carolina Livestock Market auctioned 301 head for 43000 yesterday in an outstanding sale led by market manager Jimmy Hodges Jr. Prices rose across hogs veal slaughter cattle stocker cattle and baby calves though total volume slipped from last week's 380 animals bringing $4500.

Virginia‘Carolina Jimmy Hodges, Jr Hodges

Virginia Reports 1974-75 School Construction Bids

Virginia educational authorities announced 1974-75 construction awards totaling 35 contracts worth 35 million for new and replacement schools. Projects will add space for about 26 000 students across 21 localities with a total investment above 100 million when fully equipped. Loudoun and Wise counties led in new work with three contracts each, while several counties and cities pursued multiple projects reflecting rising per square foot costs for junior high and high school construction.

Virginia State Department of Education Loudoun Wise Counties Wise County Botetourt Fairfax York Virginia Beach Newport News

UVA Biologist Tracks Cockroach Locomotion Data

At University of Virginia biologist Dr. Carl Spirito studies how cockroaches move to reveal how nervous systems coordinate leg action. He finds slow movement uses sensory input for balance, while rapid motion relies on speed and momentum, suggesting insects as useful models for neurological research and prosthetic design.

Charlottesville University of Virginia Carl Spirito Dr. Sprite Spirito University of Connecticut

North Carolina Safety Official Flags Bus Crash Figures

Raleigh AP reports Dr. Albert M. Fountain of the North Carolina Motor Vehicles Department challenges National Safety Council data showing NC school buses have more accidents and injuries than other states. He notes reporting variance and urges uniform standards amid parent concerns in Charlotte Chapel Hill and Cary about teenage driver experience discipline and overcrowding on buses.

Raleigh National Safety Council North Carolina Albert M. Fountain Motor Vehicles Department Fountain Charlotte, Chapel Hill Cary Gayle T. Shaw

Lane urges hardline crime policy for Virginia prisons

Edward E. Lane of Richmond, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, urged a hardline crime policy at the Altavista Rotary Club. He called for a strong director to coordinate crime fighting, fixed prison terms with no parole, abolition of indeterminate sentences, and a rehabilitation program that does not affect release dates. He stressed prisons should emphasize confinement and self-chosen rehabilitation.

Del Edward E. Lane Richmond House of Delegates Committee On Appropriations Altavista Rotary Club Lane

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