Norfolk & Western Reports Profitable Year Growth Outlook
Roanoke Va Norfolk and Western Railway reports a profitable year with earnings over 9.56 per common share, restated 1964 earnings at 8.53, and plans for expansion. President Herman H Pegler cites capital outlays and merger prospects with C and O B and O as key to 1966 growth. The carrier lists 1965 revenues near 590 million and assets around 2.82 billion with about 150 million in capital spending anticipated again in 1966.
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Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Herman H. Pegler
C&o-B&o
N&w
Chesa
Peake
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
C&q
Pevsler
Dramatic Life Of Front Line Nurse In Vietnam
A Family Weekly portrait follows Joan Schwerman, an Army nurse serving in a dusty Vietnam hospital near the battle line. The piece notes her quiet but grim fight against gangrene, malaria, and combat wounds, her mix of hard work and off-duty moments in Saigon, and her satisfaction with the role. The issue also highlights other features and a vehicle and freight rail discussion of Norfolk and Western in 1965, including piggyback traffic, coal tonnage records, and upcoming yard projects.
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Joan Schwerman
Joan
Saigon
Vietnam
Family Weekly
U.S
Hollywood
Robert Mitchum
Bob
Allen Garvin
N&w
Perler
Midtlewest
Hus
Pevier
Norfolk
West Virginia
Kentucky-Virginia
Japan
Italy
Spain
Bellevue
St. Louis
Averett's Future Role in Virginia Junior Colleges
Dr. Bishop discusses Averett College's optimum enrollment and the shift toward public four year institutions. He notes private two year colleges prosper when quality remains, and expects fewer junior colleges but stronger, well managed ones to persist. He cites Virginia prep schools and the broader move toward public higher education.
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Danville
Bishop
Averett
State Council of Higher Education For
Virginia
Ferrum Junior College
Aoverett
United States
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Duke
Wake Forest
Vanderbilt
University of Richmond
Stanford
Dr. Bishop
U.S
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the Register
Sunday Register
Canada
Citra
Favage Bey Eerects
Athright & Correck
Bicrolasville
Jebsawire County
Prem Wreak
Poulan Rey As
Danville Implement Company
VVGE
Wilson
Tidewater
Delsey
Wise Detergent Wean
Mae Sie
Lifebuoy
LUX
LUX Soap
Dove Soap
Handy Andy
Rinso Se
A&b Super Market
Arnett Blvd
Airport
Boston Rd
Allen Food Store
Holbrook Ave
Davis Richardson
Westover Drive
Piney Forest Rd
J. F. Johnson Gro
N. Main St
Keister’s
Westover Dr
Main Food Met
Merricks & Davis
E. Thomas St
Mid-Town
Chambers St
Park Place Gro, & Meat
W. Main Purity Market
N. Union St
3 & T Grocery
Chatelaine Ave
Westover Super
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