Training plan at Danville Institute blocked by federal rules
Plan to run a 50 000 MDTA funded training program at Danville Technical Institute to prepare unemployed for Goodyear plant jobs is blocked by U S Labor Department rules on age weight and education. Officials fear the rules would bar hard core unemployed including illiterates, while Goodyear may still hire graduates for skilled plant work. The program would run two 26 week courses in general maintenance with 18 students each and pay about 306 a week during training with on the job training to journeyman status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Technical Institute
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Manpower Development and Training Act
U. S. Labor Department
Labor Department
Snow In May Report From Caswell County
Caswell County resident C F Bayes reported seeing snow within seven miles of Danville last night around 9 p m in Pelham North Carolina. He said his wife and daughter in law witnessed the fall and would back his claim. The day began with a thunderstorm and record heat before a sharp drop in temperature to 48 degrees by early morning.
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Danville
C. F. Bayes
Bayes
Pelham
N. C
Medicare qualification move tops Winslow council agenda
An ordinance designating the City Council as the official board and the Finance Committee as executive committee of Winslow Hospital to satisfy federal Medicare rules will be on tonight’s City Council agenda without recommendation. The Finance Committee also approved $12,000 for a pitometer study of the water distribution system to assess pressure and consumption citywide as capacity rises from 9 to 15 million gallons daily, with funds in the Water Department budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Winslow Hospital
Winslow
James A. H. Ferguson
Paul Ray
Ferguson
T. E. Temple
Ray
Water Department
Lyle McClung
Gas and Water Department
McClung
Finance Committee
George Mowbray
Southwyck Farms
Mowbray
Temple Told To Proceed On Coliseum
City Council's Finance Committee instructed City Manager T. F. Temple to obtain firm estimates for a coliseum without a National Guard armory. Federal funds for armories are frozen with no state funds available, leaving final costs uncertain though rough figures around 70,000 have been mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Temple
National Guard
Temple
City Council approves funds for new Corporation Court Judge
Expenditures totaling 12300 were approved for the office of newly appointed Corporation Court Judge Stuart L. Craig who will take office July 1. Renovation costs 2150 and annual deputy salary 1600 plus city share of 8450. part-time legal secretarial aid offered. Discussed use of chambers and federal room for separation of witnesses if both judges sit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Corporation Court
Stuart L. Craig
Craig
Fomer Ladies
Walter Riddle
James A.H. Ferguson
Federal District Court Room
Post Office
A. M. Aiken
Federal Court
Council
Dan River Mills
Memorial Drive
Bishop Road
West Main Street
Water, Gas and Electric Department
CGC Endorses Four City Council Candidates
The Constructive Government Council endorsed Davis L. Brooks John W. Carter George A. Myers Jr. and Dan A. Overbey Jr. while Dyer and Kossoff ran as independents after discussions with CGC members. Twelve candidates were considered before the endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constructive Government Council
CGC
Gus W. Dyer
Hugh Kossoff
Dyer
Davis L. Brooks
John W. Carter
George A. Myers, Jr
Dan A. Overbey
Brooks
Carter
Myers
Overbey
Kossoff
D. L. Arey
Jesse M. Gossett
Harry P. Turbiville
Doris P. Bray
Raymond D. Wright
Chester Baker
Addresses Local Alumni Sr. Hahn Puts No Limit Tag On Virginia
Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, president of Virginia Tech, told alumni that Virginia can rise to the forefront if its land grant university supplies research and helps develop the state's youth. He outlined growth at Blacksburg with enrollment targets, $25 million in new construction, expanded graduate programs, and extensive research projects, while stressing balanced faculty renewal and strong intercollegiate and intramural programs.
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Virginia Tech
T. Marshall Hahn
Danville
VPI Alumni Association
Fred
Sr. Hahn
Virginia
Tech
Old Dominion
Hahn
U.S
VPI
Blacksburg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford
Paving program set to spend 150000 on city streets
Finance Committee recommends to City Council expenditure up to 150000 to repave 30 to 40 streets in 1966 program. 36 streets listed with estimated 141108.50 cost. may add one or two streets to hit 150000. Funds come from 1965 bonded debt. last major paving was 1964. city aims to resurfacing many streets including Shepherd Avenue and Keen's Mill Road among others.
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T. E. Temple
Temple
Council
Shepherd Avenue
Thomas Street
Cli Street
Scales St
Bryant Ave
West Thomas Street
Claiborne St
Clay St
Myrtle Avenue
First St
Miller I St
Keen’s Mill Road
Arnett Boulevard
Sunset Drive
Arnett
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Goodpeat Tire & Rubber Co
Itelf
Caswell
Riverside Dr
Sherwood Drive
Mulberry Road
Arnett Blvd
Riverside Drive
Woodview Drive
Booster Sta
Woodberry Ave
N. Woodberry Avenue
Cottonwood Lane
Woodberry Drive
Terry Avenue
Franklin Turnpike
Highland Boulevard
Davis Drive
Piney Forest Road
Stokes Street
Jefferson Street
Holbrook Avenue
Green Street
Chestnut Street
Main Street
North Main Street
Hamlin Ave
Alley
North Main
City Limits
Richmond Boulevard
Mona Place
Canterbury Road
Christopher Lane
Robertson Avenue
Surrey Lane
Townes Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Pinetag
Clarendon Circle
Wilton Ave
Wilton Avenue
Kenilworth Avenue
Randolph Street
Manchester Avenue
Wilson Avenue
Westminister Court
Manor Place
Monument Street
Colquehoun Street
Gay Street
Clevelandtreet
Watson Street
Virginia Avenue
Avondale Drive
Howeland Circle
Holiday Inn
Lillian
Margaret Kingoff
Wbtm’s
W. Yates
David M. Kushner
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