Danville Council Passes Drastic Gas Crisis Measures
In an emergency session the Danville City Council voted to curtail local industries to four days a week, close all city schools for seven days, and limit church activities to three hours weekly due to a natural gas shortage. Some firms with alternate fuels are exempt, while Averett and Danville Community Colleges will close. George Washington High School opens briefly for grade exchanges.
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Danville
Council
Dali River Inc
U.S. Gypsum
Corning
Goodyear
Averett College
Danvillé Community College
Thomas E. Truitt
George Washington High School
Lord
Lawrence. G. Wilson Jr
Danville Gas Shortage Cuts March of Dimes Telethon
Danville Cablevision telethon yielded 12462 dollars for the March of Dimes, far below last year’s about 17000. Don Harris, chair, cited rising natural gas shortages and job fears as factors. Louise Dalton said cold weather and gas crisis dampened giving, but praised overall effort.
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March of Dimes
Danville
Don Harris
Cablevision Studios
Harris
Louise Dalton
Ms. Palton
Governor's Message on Virginia Energy Crisis and State Emergency
Virginia faced severe fuel shortages with natural gas and fuel oil limited by priority, widespread outages, and schools closed. Gov Mills Godwin proclaimed a state of emergency, ordered 40 hour weeks, and urged federal action to ease pipeline and transportation constraints while welfare and unemployment aid expanded.
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Mills B. Godwin Jr
Godwins
Godwin
Danville
Navy
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Canada
Columbia Pipeline
Virginia
USDA
Godwin Warns Virginia Fuel Oil Could Run Out Soon
Governor Mills Godwin warned in a telegram to President Carter that Virginia faces possible fuel oil exhaustion in five to ten days. He noted one third of schools closed due to weather and fuel shortages, urged energy studies, and ordered a two week state of emergency with 65 degree thermostats and 40 hour workweeks for most businesses.
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Richmond
Mills Godwin
Carter
Virginia
FPC
Godwin
Godwin West
Danville
Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
State Energy Office
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Foster Mother Sally Chaney Cares for Children at 78
Mrs. Sally Chaney has been a foster mother to more than four children over the years and, at age 78, still cares for three foster daughters. Her warm heart and dedication highlight a life devoted to helping vulnerable children.
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Sally Chaney
Foster mother Mrs. Chaney's lifelong care for children
Mrs. Chaney, widow of A C Chaney, recounts raising foster children from her Mt Hill Road home after marrying at 15. She describes adopting through welfare, the challenge of giving up foster kids, and her faith that she aids the world by making children feel loved and cared for. She recalls past hardships and her belief in divine purpose guiding her foster work.
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Harris
Stacey Dixon
Alex Vardavas
Don Webb
Rita McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Carol
A.C. Chaney
Chaneys
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W. Eweil Barr
James W. Lord
Robert H. Clarke
Wilson
Therit Twinstead
Charles “A
Dan" Womack Jr
Womack
Justries
Colonial
Plantation Pipeline
Chesapeake Bay
James
Able Honor
George Gershwin
Norman
State Corporation Commission
Kathy Clarke
Southsiders
Tom Barksdale
Miss Heed
North Danville
Barksdales
Lok
Social Service
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