Kenneth Calvert Seeks What Life Has To Offer
Kenneth E. Calvert of 262 Howeland Circle is a Danville architect and civic reader with many interests including golf, skiing, piloting, and music. He says he values curiosity and realism, noting he has read Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead several times and believes extreme idealism isn’t possible in the real world.
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Kenneth E. Calvert
Howeland Circle
Danville
Calvert
Ayn Rand
Howard Roark
Main College
Danville Architect Calvert Sees Civic Center Hope
Danville architect Calvert, longtime voice in the town’s affairs, envisioned a civic center to host concerts shows and exhibits to attract youths and outsiders. He noted funding challenges and urged civic groups to promote the idea while highlighting Danville’s past entertainment boom and the need for community involvement.
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Danville
Calvert
Economic Development Administration
Main Street
Tn Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Greensboro
N.C
Billie
Serendipity CB Talent Show At Ballou Park Draws Few Fans
Danville area CB radio enthusiasts gathered at the Ballou Park bandstand for the Serendipity event to showcase amateur musical acts and “handles.” Emcee Double M James Rouse noted the first of its kind for CB fans, but turnout stayed under 100 as performers and spectators mingled amid rain delays. Audience members included handles Stardust and California Kid as the crowd waited for more entertainers.
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Double M
Mickey Mouse
Serendipity
Ballou Park
Danville
James Rouse
Rowse
Rouse
Stardust
California Kid
Chesapeake Chicken Plucker
Diamond Jack
Motor Mouth
Dolbie M
Arlington hairdresser convicted of involuntary manslaughter
An 82-year-old Arlington hairdresser was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the January 8 shooting death of his 25-year-old girlfriend Ellen Kisacky. The jury acquitted him of second-degree murder and recommended the maximum five year term for manslaughter.
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Arlington, Va
Arlington
Raymone L. Urgo
Ellen Dana Kisacky
Brethren Church Closes 191st Conference in Richmond
Nearly 7,000 attended the closing worship of the Church of the Brethren annual conference in Richmond. Ira Peters of Roanoke received the layman’s hands as moderator elect, succeeding outgoing moderator Rev Charles Bieber. Dr Warren F Groft of Bethany Theological Seminary was named moderator-elect, as members recommitted their lives with pins, and Rev Duane H Ramsey urged serving in a changing world.
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Richmond
Church of the Brethren
Ira
Peters
Roanoke
Williamson Brethren Church
Charles Bieber
Brodbecks
Warren F. Groft
Bethany, Theological
Duane H. Ramsey
Washington City
Drowning Claims County Youth In Pittsylvania Pond
A Pittsylvania County youth named Parrel Wayne Richardson, 16, of Danville Route 2, drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with four friends in a Stony Mill Creek Pond off State Road 669. Sheriff deputies Moss and Collins investigated the accident, which occurred about 2:30 p.m. Lifesaving Crew efforts failed, and Richardson was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital. Memorial arrangements are handled by Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home.
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Pittsylvania County
Parrel Wayne Richardson
Danville
Stony Mill Creek
Moss
Richardson
Memorial Hospital of
Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home
Farmers Face German Leaf Pesticide Tolerance Rules
Raleigh NC West Germany sets tobacco pesticide residue limits effective Jan 1 1978. NC State specialist Dr Thurston J Mann notes 73 chemicals listed with MH as a major concern. many chemicals were never cleared for US tobacco and several older pesticides are no longer labeled for tobacco. Residues on manufactured tobacco matter, not raw tobacco, with potential import rejections and need to reduce MH levels while preserving sucker control.
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Raleigh
N.C
West Germany
Thurston J. Mann
North Carolina State University
U.S
Mann
United States
NCSU
Obacco
Yellow 1934 Ford Wins People's Choice at Car Show
About 1,000 people viewed 73 entrants at Neal's Warehouse for the Virginia Carolina Classic Chevy Club event. Wayne Pruitt said the 1934 yellow Ford captured first with Russell Carrico’s candy apple Corvette second and Jack Slade’s black 1957 Chevrolet third. proceeds support the Danville Lifesaving Crew.
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Day Wertz
Neal
Wayne Pruitt
Pruitt
Russell Carrico
Jack Slade
Carrico
Martinsville Corvette Club
Roarnoke
Slade
Danville
Survey finds students focus on jobs and success
Norfolk report shows university juniors, seniors and grads prioritize vocational goals, money and career over marriage. Researchers Franklin Jones and John McSweeney compare 1988 and 1998 responses across five southeastern colleges, noting women age 18 to 30 show less concern for marriage and children and more focus on jobs, schooling and social ties.
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Norfolk
Franklin ‘Ross Jones
Old Dominion University
John P. McSweeney
ODU
Southeastern University
Jones
Thomas ¥. Crowell Co
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Kenneth Calvert
Southsiders
Roark
Patton Street
Danville Public Library
Commission of Architectural Review
Commission
Jess v
Kenneth
Lordamercy
Slaughter
Charles
Russell
Miss Xisacky
Urge
Urgo
Richard Ben- Veniste
Ben-Veniste
Ray Urgo
Church of Brethren
U.S. Department’ of ‘Agriculture
Ford
Wentz
Dan River High School
Jack Neal
Jay Wenta
Russell Carrice
Karl Garrison
University of Georgia
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