Names Endure as Virginia Rail Stations Fade Away
Virginia’s Corporation Commission authorizes Norfolk and Western to abandon stations at Waverly Wakefield Ivor and Windsor while freight service continues via a Petersburg traveling agent The names linked to communities stem from Mrs William Mahone wife of N P Railroad president After the Civil War her husband built a larger system and used Scott novels for place names Across the U S Canada Australia New Zealand and parts of Africa there are many Waverleys Windsors Wakefields but no Ivor outside Virginia Isle of Wight The stations may vanish yet the communities thrive amid demand for living space
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Corporation Commission
Norfolk & Western Railway Co
Waverly
Wakefield Ivor
Windsor
Petersburg
Mother England
William Mahone
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
Mahone
N&p
Norfolk
Suffolk
Tidewater
VMI
Walter Scott
New World
Scott
Virginia Highway Department
Isle of Wight
Sussex
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Africa
Windsors
New Windsor
Berkshire
Royal
Windsor Heights
Danville
Wakefields
Ivor
POWs and Peace Hopes Rise in Israel Egypt Pact
The Israel Egypt pact to withdraw forces from direct confrontation is hailed as progress toward peace. Amnesty International inspectors report 18 Arab POWs in Nes Ziona hospital are treated well, fed five meals daily, and given good medical care. Prisoners express mixed sentiments while wishing for clarity on potential swaps. Col Adnan Hag Hader from Damascus says a political decision rests with Syria.
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Israel
Mid East
Nes Ziona
Amnesty International
Hugh Baker
Shmuel Harare
Bakers
Wagi Ali Ahabi
Tartus
Syria
Golan
International Red Cross
Adnan Hag Hader
Kunelltra
Col. Hader
Damascus
Appeasement's Price and Oil Embargo Fallout
Ralph de Toledano warns that meek reaction to the Arab oil embargo may trigger a broader supply shock. He cites reliance on imported minerals like bauxite and copper, noting producers could push for higher prices as nations seek scarce resources and Kissinger risks appearing at their councils.
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United States
United Nations
Henry Kissinger
Cap
Australi
Guyana
Surinam
Arizona school course flap draws national attention
A long standing dispute in Arizona over required high school courses on economics has polarized educators, parents, and politicians. Governor Williams backed the 1971 law, appointed a pro education board, and four commissions to craft curricula in science, health, history, and social studies, triggering further conflicts and warnings about indoctrination versus teaching.
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Washington
Arizona
Welder P. Shofstall
Jack Williams
Whea
State Boardof Education
Boards of Education
Shofstad and
Williams
America Should Stand Firm In Foreign Policy Debate
The piece argues the United States has long avoided muscle in international affairs and now risks losing influence. It predicts a public clash between a tougher stance and political blame game, with the White House and Congress facing several crises. The Soviet Union is cited as the only nation using force effectively.
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United States
Uncle Sam
America
Teddy Roosevelt
Soviet Union
One American’s Castle: Dr. Blankner Defies Urban Renewal
Dr. Frederika Blankner wins a rare victory in Chicago against the city and HEW to keep her apartment building from demolition under urban renewal. She argued that the University of Chicago pursued slum clearance while sparing nearby properties, prompting a mayoral decision granting her tenants, many of them Black, stability and rent. The piece lauds her stand as a defense of property rights and critiques renewal policy as political corruption.
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Chicago
Frederika Blankner
University of Chicago
Miss Blankner
Srim
TheUniversity of Chicago
Dr. Blankner
Constitution House
University
HEW
Cnd of
Wis
City Administration
Niversity
Miss Plankner
Richard Nahe
Dr Blankner
Lunes
Punctuality Through Time From Watches To Social Etiquette
The article traces how social norms on punctuality shifted from the 1430s to modern times. It notes late arrivals at dances, hat-passing for extra orchestra time, and a growing view that timeliness is less valued at large functions. It outlines timekeeping devices from sundials to pocket watches and ties the rise of watches to police patrols and daily schedules.
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Benjamin Franklin
What They Say What They Mean In The Global Arena
A critical column contrasts remarks by Defense Secretary Schlesinger and Secretary Kissinger on global theaters and markets. It argues rhetoric masks power aims, notes detente and defense budget links, and calls for U.S. independence from WASP foreign policy dominance as America seeks true freedom from foreign entanglements.
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Washington
Overseas
International Club
Defense
Schlesinger
Henry Kissinger
State Department
Kissinger
Secretary of Defense
Soviet Union
NATO
Danville Daily Subscription Rates Notice
The Danville Register lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions in city and suburbs. Carrier delivery costs 50 cents per week. single copies 10 cents. Sunday only 20 cents. By mail one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, one month 1.75. Notice mailed 10 days before expiration. Subscribers urged to renew promptly.
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