Navy Accused Of Wasting $2.4 Million In Rescue Of Jet
The Norfolk Ledger Star reports the Navy may have wasted much of the 2.4 million spent to recover an F14 Tomcat from the ocean floor north of Scotland. The jet, which rolled off the carrier John F. Kennedy on Sept 14, arrived without its main components. The mission aimed to prevent enemy access to the Phoenix missile and ensure weapons safeguards. The recovery did salvage the missile, though the main aircraft was incomplete.
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Navy
Norfolk, Va
Scotland
Norfolk Ledger Star
John F. Kennedy
Soviet Union
Elijah Ramsey Dies At Age 75 In Martinsville
Elijah Gardner Ramsey aged 75 died in Martinsville. He was a local businessman. Survived by wife Lucy Jamison Ramsey, two daughters and two sons in North and North Carolina, a step mother, a brother, and three step brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at McKea Funeral Home with burial at Roselawn Burial Park.
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Elijah Ramsey
Martinsville
Elijah Gardner Ramsey
Danville Memorial Hospital
Ramsey
Lucy Jamison Ramsey
Herbert Boaz
Robert Spicer
Elijah G. Ramsey Jr
Fayetteville
N.C
Willie ‘Lee Ramsey
Eden, N.C
Belva Ramsey
Kermit Ramsey
Ridgeway
Quinton Ramsey
Artis Ramsey
Collinsville
Vincent Ramsey
Hampton
McKea Funeral Home
Roselawn Burial Park
Alexander Clark Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Alexander Clark 71 of Danville Rt. 2 will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Loyal Baptist Church conducted by Rev. D J Thomas. Burial will be in the Griggs family cemetery. Clark died from injuries in a Saturday night traffic accident in the Sharon community.
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Smithfield Primitive
Alexander Clark
Danville
County Board Debates Rulings and Agri Center Plans
County leaders clash over parliamentary rules as delays threaten a 1977 appropriation. The panel approved purchasing the Julian Harris and Dr G W Thompson properties for an agri center to house ASCS FmHA and VPI extension with plans for an architect and a 250000 building cost. A 15 year lease with 6 percent interest to the federal agencies and VPI is proposed, with UTC funding to cover the lease. Willack flags HUD grants totaling 127000 for the Western Piedmont district and a public hearing set for Monday at 7:30 pm in the county circuit courtroom. Non emergency ambulance service shifts exit January 1. Road crossing improvements urged at Holbrook Ave Hunter St and Stokesland Ave with total cost about 105000 and funding split between state and local.
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Jones
Robert
Gatewood
Keatis
Blairs
Reynolds
Shields
Julian Harris
Dr. G. W. Thompson
Main
Center Streets
Chatham
Sase
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration
Sail Conservation Service
U. C. Department of Apriegiture
Pittsylvania
Mike Willack
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Willack
Western Piedmont Planning District
Council approves railroad crossings and tax measures in Danville
Danville City Council discussed four crossings on Carlson Avenue and Boatwright Street with Lord noting a $1,230 annual maintenance cost for three crossings and a possible 50 percent city share with Southern Railway. The body also advanced tax measures including a 1 percent local sales tax option, a 4 cent per $100 gross receipts hotel tax, and a 1 percent transient room tax, with a layover of nine days for effectiveness. The meeting covered approvals for FAA airport lighting, a wire line crossing with Southern Railway, and several staffing and ordinance changes while deferring others for more information.
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Carlson Avenue
Boatwright Street
Lord
Joe Ripley
Virginia Dept. of Highways
Fred Kull
Southern Railway
General Assembly
Lieir
W. Ewell Barr
Public Works Employment Act
Dundee
Federal Aviation Administration
Brandon Found Guilty On Charge Of Possessing Lottery Slips
Claude J Brandon pleaded not guilty to possession of lottery slips on Oct 22. He was found guilty by Judge William E Land and fined 140 dollars. An alcohol transport charge against Brandon was dismissed. In Danville court, Willie Thomas was appointed counsel for grand larceny charges, case continued. John W Gentry was convicted on seven bad check counts with dates ranging 1974 to 1976 and various amounts. Karen D White pleaded guilty to a shoplifting charge and received 60 days suspended. Robert L Carden was fined 42 dollars for reckless driving. driving on a restricted license charge was dismissed. Maynard Dodson Jr pleaded not guilty to hit and run. fined 120 dollars and 30 days suspended. Clifford L Belk and Cynthia W YoungerWere listed for radar device possession and shoplifting respectively.
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Claude J. Brandon
William E. Land
Land
Brandon
Danville General District Court
Willie Thomas
John W. Gentry
Karen D. White
Robert L. Carden
Maynard Dodson Jr
Virginia-Carolina Livestock Market Prices Rise Across Categories
Prices in most categories climbed Tuesday at the Virginia-Carolina Livestock Market, with 442 animals sold for 48500 dollars. Hog and veal ranges were reported by the Virginia Department of Agriculture, alongside figures for slaughter cattle, stock feeder cattle, and baby calves, noting improved values from last week.
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Virginia-Carolina
Jimmy Hodges Jr
Yeal
Hodges
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Plott Named Worshipful Master of Roman Eagle Lodge
Thomas J. Plot elected worshipful master of Danville's Roman Eagle Masonic Lodge for 1977. Other officers include Gerald Gibson, Dewey Switegood, Willard Stokes as treasurer, and secretaries C Dodson Allenett and Harry Johnson. Also elected were Rev. George Rumney and Hoyt Bryan as chaplains, Garland Wells and Robert Fisher as deacons. The 156 year old lodge, a Danville landmark, helped found and operate the Roman Eagle Memorial Home.
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Thomas J. Plot
Danville
Roman Eagle Masonic Lodge
Gerald
al Gibson
Dewey
M. Switegood
Willard L. Stokes
C. Dodson
George Rumney
Platt
Roman Eagle Metedrial Home
Holiday plants can pose danger warns college biologist
Randolph Macon Woman's College biologist Dr Dorothy Bliss warns that popular holiday plants including poinsettia and mistletoe can harm children and pets. She notes spurge family plants cause skin irritation and that yew berries and other ornamentals may be toxic, urging caution with greenery and gifts.
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Dorothy Bliss
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Dr. Bliss
Raistletoe
Bliss
Blisss
Local GOP Telegram Opposes Federal Pay Hikes
The Danville City Committee of the Republican Party sent a telegram to the president opposing the Peter Petersen commission's recommended salary increases for federal legislators and judges. The nine member committee approved the action in executive session amid discussions of upcoming gubernatorial elections and national policies of the outgoing administration.
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GOP
Ford
Republican Ad
Danville
Republican Party
Peter Petersen
Allan A. Hoffman
MCV Announces Appointments at Medical College of Virginia
Dr. Jesse L. Steinfeld announced four key appointments in the School of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. John R. Jones becomes associate dean and hospital director for planning and evaluation, Reuben B. Young fills Jones’s former pediatrics chair, David A. Bowers joins as assistant dean for administration and management, and L. Martin Harris becomes assistant dean for students and curriculum.
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Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Jesse L. Steinfeld
John R. Jones
Reuben B. Young
Jones
David A. Bowers
National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine
Washington, D. C
L. Martin Harris
Harris
MCV
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C. H. Landrum
Trene Clark
Charlie H. Landrum
Orphanage Road
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Landrum
Mabtax County
Jim Landrum
Mary Eizabeth Ferrell Landrum
Pittsylvania County
Mandy Puckett Wimmer
Ms. Landrum
Jek Level Baptist Church
Bessie Landrum
Trixie L. Romano
Ruth L. Birkingham
Danville Ft. 5
Connie Adams
Danville Rt
Wilsle L. Payne
George Landrum
Howard Landrum
William Landrum
Highland Burial Park
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Nome
Trixie Romano
Rts
Ollie B. Swain
Ghetna
Gretna Rt. 4
Wiliam
Elvira Arthur Swain
Summerfell Baptist Church
Mayton C. Swain
Norfolk
Novella Swain
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home
Irene Ward Clark
Chatham Rt. 6
Danvilly Memorial Hospital
Coffee County
Ala
Willam Ward
Major Clark
U. S
Holbrook Avenue
Hunter Street
Stokesland Avenue
City
Highway Dept
Monument Street
Edgewood Avenue
Wooding Avenue
Phage
Virginia Association of Community Action Agencies
Virginia
Sheriff's Department
Social Service Bureau
Douglas M. Dalton
Building Code Board of Appeals
Livestock Mart
God
Alennett and
Harry D. Johnson
Kathy Savage
Roanoke Ave
Cap Wirephoto
Hawaii
John Roberts Poinsett
U.S
Mexico
Bobby G. Wallace
Swicegood Funeral Home
Matthew Pacifico
J. C. Minter
Billy Hutcherson
Termmings, Vas
King Sea Restaurant
Heveertel
Dial
Sun
Townes
West Main St
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