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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
3
USDA estimates show use of flue-cured tobacco rising by about 3 percent in 1975-76 to 1,238 million pounds, with carryover stocks near 1,827 million pounds and exports easing. Domestic use reaches 710 million pounds, aided by higher cigarette consumption from a growing adult population and expected economic recovery.
Crowds formed at Danville Main Street after a rate increase raised first class letters to 13 cents. Customers rush to combine 10 cent stamps with one two and three cent stamps, while post office officials report limited arrivals and advise waiting for restocks.
Scientists at the Psychical Research Foundation will interview terminally ill patients and attempt contact after death to compare predeath and postdeath personality tests via a medium. The project, led by W G Roil, begins in March and includes a mediation course to ease death and notes possible out of body experiences and consciousness beyond the body. Dr Gertrude Schmeidler of City College of New York will participate.
The Danville Association of Professional Educators will hold a 3:45 p.m. meeting in the George Washington High School library. CAPE president Thomas P. Houser Jr. says the discussion will cover curriculum and instruction, professional growth and development, and professional welfare ahead of Thursday school board action.
CHATHAM Virginia State Trooper R J Oswald says a Pittsylvania County yellow school bus taken from Central Elementary School on Saturday night was found parked outside a home on Cherrystone Road by Judge F Nelson Light s wife. The bus showed burned brakes but no other damage, and no leads were reported.
The Queen Elizabeth II with about 1,750 passengers and 4,000 crew arrives at Hampton Roads to disembark and await inspection. Immigrations officials board, no word on immediate departures. Cunard plans transport to New York as the ship undergoes safety checks after bow damage near Nassau.
Death notice for Samuel C Dalton age 73 of Bluefield Rt 1 states funeral will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Seicegood Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Schoolfield Cemetery. Mrs Dalton is his wife. He died Saturday at home.
Multiple notices report a stillborn infant of Warren D. and Virginia Mangnall in Danville Memorial Hospital with a Gretna funeral at Colbert Moran Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Gretna Burial Park. Also listed are Norene Swann Osborne of Ingram dying in South Boston at 67 with services at Powell Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Highland Burial Park Danville, plus Edgar Richard Carter of Blairs dying in a Roman Eagle Nursing Home with funeral at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel and burial in Highlands Burial Park.
James W. Taylor 62 died yesterday at his home in Bachelors Hall after four years of declining health. Born in Patrick Springs, he worked 28 years at Dan River Inc. in 4B weave. He married Opal Lynskey on Feb 29, 1936, who survives. He is also survived by his mother, a daughter Lynette Clapp, a son Eugene W. Taylor, four sisters and five brothers, and four grandchildren. Services are tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Swicegood Chapel with Rev. Gerald Reeves. burial at Highland Burial Park.
Betty Ann Saunders Barker 61 died yesterday at 9 am in Danville Memorial Hospital after a 13 day stay. Born in Philadelphia she lived in Danville most of her life and worked at Dan River Inc until retirement. She was married twice, survived by son Curtis Lee Wyles and a granddaughter. Funeral at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel tomorrow at 11 am with interment at Highland Burial Park. The body lies at the funeral home until service.
Stock car builder Junior Johnson offered a $1,000 reward after his 12-year-old mixed breed dog Cricket was stolen from his locked car in Winston-Salem. A caller offered to return the dog for the reward with no questions asked, warning Johnson not to contact police.
In Charlotte NC Ford backers organize a low profile campaign as Reagan plans multiple Tar Heel swing through High Point Wilmington and Charlotte ahead of the March 23 primary. State director Bill Russel says most of a 100000 budget will fund organization work with field staff expanding to support local committees.
Charlotte AP report quotes Holshouser, Ford campaign manager, urging supporters not to quit after early primary setbacks. He predicts strong GOP performance in Midwest and border states, believes Ford could be nominated, and notes potential NC governor race depends on national GOP tide. He avoids endorsing nominees and weighs fate of death row cases if capital punishment is upheld.
Waynewood residents report over 100 families in Fairfax County subdivisions replacing main sewer connections after front yard lines collapsed due to tar and paper bituminous fiber pipe. Repairs cost from 430 to 2000 dollars, with many county homes built before 1968 using the pipe. County officials acknowledge the issue and restrict use since 1968, but the pipe remains legal. Frank Medico and Mount Vernon Council seek action from the Board of Supervisors, while Chairman John Herrity pledges ongoing work.
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