Christmas Star Show Now Open at Pittsylvania Planetarium
The Pittsylvania County Schools Planetarium presents “The Star of the Nativity” directed by John Calabrisi. The seven foot projector lights 2800 stars as researchers discuss the Nativity origin. Performances run now through Christmas on the first and third Sundays at 2 pm and Tuesdays at 7:30 pm.
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Chatham
Pittsylvania County Schools
John Calabrisi
Bethlehens
Christ
Calabrisi
Ue Nativity
Planetarium
Veterans Observe Dedicate Tree For Medal Of Honor Heroes
Danville area veterans and friends gathered at Danville National Cemetery to dedicate a tree honoring Medal of Honor recipients. The ceremony featured Rev. Barber, a taped Ford message, a commemorative plaque, choral selections, a wreath laying, a gun salute, and taps.
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Danville Area
Danville National Cemetery
Barber
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Veterans Day Service
Gerald R. Ford
America
Chapter 13
Charles Ellis
R.J. Barber
National Cemetery
Retarded Citizens Parents Meet To Exchange Ideas
Parents and friends of mentally retarded individuals form monthly study groups with Danville Parks and Recreation, co sponsored by the Association for Retarded Citizens. Prof. Dan Pollock and Mary Pegram volunteer as moderators guiding discussions and planning programs. Reservations for a special December dinner at the Senior Citizens Center are available.
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Association For Retarded Citizens
Danville Parks and Recreation
Pegram
Pollock
Silee
Conley
Ms. Conley
Hatcher Center
To Senior Citizens Center
Stratford College
Varios
Fred J. Lateher Center
Special Olympics
Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
Child Development Clinic
Speech and Hearing Center
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Special Populations Center
Underground Adventure Attracts DCC Teacher
Thomas R. Williams, a Danville Community College professor, enjoys spelunking and compares cave exploration to camping. He says driving hazards in caves are less risky than in the open, and quips about his mother not raising fools.
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Thomas R. Willams
Danville Commounity College
Williams
Williams tells tale of spelunking passion and cave risks
Hickory native Southsiders Williams describes over a year and half of cave exploring in Virginia and West Virginia. He cites 2400 discovered caves in Virginia, safety concerns, vandalism, and his agreement with his wife to call every nine, noting vertical caves require extra gear and the thrill of outdoors activity despite dangers.
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Williams
Hickory
W.C
DCC
Virginia
West Virginia
Virgin Ia
John Doe
Kilroy
John
Mary
Wiliams Bias
Blacksburg
Doc
Anniversary Meeting to Feature Former Lt. Col. as Speaker
A.A. Danville Chapter sets its 29th anniversary program with guest speaker F. Hal M. a former U S Air Force officer and longtime Job Corps official. The chapter, claiming 100 active members the largest ever, meets nightly at various city locations. M holds three Columbia degrees and 24 years in the Air Force plus service at the National War College and as U S Embassy Air Attache in Warsaw. He has maintained sobriety since November 17, 1984 and remains active in AA affairs in Washington D C.
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U.S. Air Force
F. Hal M
Danville
Alcoholics Anonymous
P.m
Trinity Methodist Church
A.A
Columbia University
New York
Jab Corps
National War College
Washington, D.C
Warsaw
Poland
Train Demolishes Car At Twin Arches Crossing No Injuries
Southern Railway passenger train struck a stalled 1960 Chevrolet on State Route 645 near Twin Arches Crossing at 12:45 a.m. Driver Stephen Dale Rigney left the vehicle on the tracks and sought help. the train dragged the car about four-tenths of a mile, causing about $2,000 damage to the train and total loss of the car. Engineer Donald W. Young aided in the incident, train was headed to Atlanta and delayed about 90 minutes. Rigney cited for failure to keep the vehicle under proper control.
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Southern Railway
Seminole Trail
Twin Arches Crossing
Virginia
4. T. Iurd
Hurd
Stephen Dale Rigney
Albert St
Sore Leager
Rigney
Rain No. Auto
Donald W. Young
Colonial Drive
Salisbury
N.C
Atlanta
Danville
Hie
Transco Reports Third Quarter Net Income Increase
Transco Companies Inc of Houston reports consolidated net income for Q3 1978 of 13,001,587 or 58 cents per share, up from last year's 10,572,859 or 47 cents. Nine months ended Sept 30 show 40,034,742 or 1.79 per share, versus 82,764,975 or 1.47 last year. Revenues for 12 months ended Sept 30 total 42,122,46 with 2.33 per share. Transco is parent of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp, supplying gas to Danville.
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Transco Companies Inc
Houston
Tex
Transco
Transcontinental Gas
Pipa Live Corporation
Danville
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Mary Smith
Herod
Alabrisi
B.C
Saturn
Jupiter
Mércury
Pisces
Mercury
Register
T He Bartlett- Yancey High School
Southsiders
Thomas R. Williams
Twin Arches
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