Panic Purchases Said Not Cause Of Lid Shortage
Rep J Kenneth Robinson told a House subcommittee that consumers are not responsible for the canning lid shortage. A Virginia spot check found the shortage due to distribution gaps rather than panic buying, with chain stores receiving fewer lids from distributors. He noted many outlets limit purchases to curb hoarding and suggested hoarding may occur earlier in the distribution chain.
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Washington
J. Kenneth Robinson
R-Va
House
Virginia
Richardson Convicted In Wounding
William Edward Richardson was convicted on a malicious wounding charge yesterday by Danville Circuit Court Jury. He was sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary. Richardson, 28, of 452 South Street, was charged with the arch 20 malicious wounding of Lucius McCrowe at a house at Valley and Calvary streets.
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William Edward Richarson
Danville
Richardson
S. S. St
Lucius McCrowe
Valley and
Calvary Streets
Mrs. McCormick Dies At 78 In Poquoson Home
Ruby Waldrep McCormick 78 of 24 Ashlawn Drive died at her daughter's Poquoson home after heart trouble. She lived much of her life in Danville, widow of Fred T. McCormick, active in Schoolfield Baptist Church. Survived by daughter E. H. Hall, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, two brothers, two sisters. Funeral 5 pm Saturday at Schoolfield Baptist Church with burial in Schoolfield Cemetery. body at Barker Funeral Home, visitation 8-9 pm Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Waldrep McCormick
Ashlawn Drive
Poquoson
Mrs. McCormick
Gainesville
Danville
Fred Thomas McCormick
Dan River Inc
Schoolfield Baptist Church
Dan River Workers Club
Dan River Young Folks
E. H. Hall
Robert Waildrep
Jim Waldrep
Gastonia
N.C
Julia Wilson
Gains
Robert W. Blair Dies At Age 62
Robert W. Blair 62 of 145 Arnett Blvd died at home yesterday morning after six years of declining health. Born May 28 1913 in Lynchburg he worked for Texaco in Norfolk and later in New York retiring in 1969. He served in the Navy 1942 1945. Survived by wife Inez Baily Blair a brother Fred J. Blair and an aunt Maude Newman. Graveside rites 2 p.m. at Highland Burial Park conducted by Rev. Neil R. Cline. Swicegood Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Robert W. Blair
Arnett Blvd
Lynchburg
George Wilson Blair
Daisy Ellwanger Blair
Norfolk Area
Texaco Corporation
New York
Danville
United States Navy
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
N.Y
Neil R. Cline
Petersburg
Swicegood Funeral Home
Apt. E-7
Sherwood Apartments
Hollie Funeral Time Rescheduled
Funeral services for Berkeley Pritchett Hollie, 61, dispatcher for Yellow Cab Co., were rescheduled to 4 p.m. today at the Barker Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Leemont Cemetery. He died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 720 E Paxton St.
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Berkeley Pritchett
UVa Survey Plots 260 Consumer Goods Prices for Eight Metro Areas
University of Virginia researchers will collect prices on about 262 items to develop cost-of-living indexes across eight metropolitan areas including Charlottesville and Richmond. The Tayloe Murphy Institute funds the study, with field work July 28 to August 8 and data-ready by October.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Eleanor G. May
Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Tayloe Murphy Institute
Darden School
Miss May
Lynchburg
Newport News
Hampton
Norfolk-Virginia Beach
Portsmouth
Petersburg
Colonial Heights
Hopewell
Richmond
Roanoke
Virginia
Washington
TMI
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
Norfolk
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Richmond Eviction Policy Lets Move Then Store Belongings
Richmond adopts a policy to move evicted tenants belongings to a storage armory under deputy supervision and pay later. A mover handles transport and storage costs, with 30 days to reclaim before auction. The change aims to curb theft and free police for enforcement.
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Young
Teen prepares for first trip to Europe with nerves and excitement
Bill Walker, 17, son of Daniel and Mrs. Walker of 926 Paxton Ave, readies for a European voyage. He endured immunization shots and anticipates both hard work and the adventure ahead as his debut abroad.
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Bill
Daniel T. Walker
Paxton Ave
Europe
Burlington Industries Posts Improved June Quarter Sales
Burlington Industries reports June quarter sales of 492.8 million and earnings of 11.1 million or 40 cents a share, notes improved business trend and reduced inventories. Nine month totals reach 1.451 billion in sales and 23.9 million in earnings, board declares 30 cent quarterly dividend.
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New York
Burlington Industries, Inc
Horace C. Jones
Burlington
Vepco Treasurer Details $1.7 Million Rate Hike Spend
Virginia Electric and Power Co treasurer testified before the State Corporation Commission that $1.7 million was spent from 1970 to 1974 to aid rate increase efforts. He cited yearly amounts from $190,995 to $636,632 and noted a $97.7 million temporary raise.
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Richmond
Virginia Electric and Power Co
State Corporation Commission
A.M. Clement
Vepco
Clement
$1.8 Billion Budget Request for Public Education
Hot Springs AP report states a proposed 1.8 billion dollar budget for public education for the next biennium was presented to the State Board of Education. The director notes it is a tentative figure, reflecting a 23 percent rise over current spending and reliant on inflation and teacher salaries.
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Hot Springs
State Board of Education
W.E. Campbell
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State General Fund
General Assembly
VFW Post Plans Fish Supper At 7 P.M.
Ballard Pruitt Post 647 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a fish supper tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Post home on the Martinsville Road. The fish supper replaces the regular steak suppers. All members and invited guests are urged to attend.
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Ballard Pruitt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Martinsville Road
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Hollie
Dixie Thai Family Pack
Almar
BFS
Riverside Shopping Center
Ang
Uva
James Young
Rialto
Stratford College
Memorial Hospital
Cruise
Burlington Industries
Aaa
Ication
Clive L. DuVal II
D-Falls Church
Vepeo
DuVal
Commisson Vepco
SCC
FPC
Gov
Mills Godwin
Campbell
VFW Post
North Main Street
Richard H. Moews
Richard George Moews
Harnsberger
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