Study Group Debates Milk Commission Continuation
RICHMOND AP A special study group weighs renewing Virginia State Milk Commission in 1974 General Assembly. Bateman notes tentative directions but a Capitol source says a majority favors extending the agency under new rules. Discussions include makeup pricing powers and wholesale retail reach, with next meeting set for December 17. The group also considers a name change to Virginia Milk Marketing Board and broader representation, while some urge clear price controls to shield consumers from volatility.
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Milk Commission
Herbert H. Bateman
Newport News
Milk Commission Study Commission
State Capitol
Milk Commission
Bateman
C.H. Coleman
The
Gaunt
Commission
Combat Readiness Endangered By Fuel Shortage In Virginia
Admiral Thomas Moorer warned that U S military combat readiness could deteriorate if oil and gas shortages persist into early next year He outlined continuing restraints such as reduced firing and Navy steaming time while stressing that forward deployed fleets will keep priority readiness The Pentagon has weighed strategic costs and noted the energy crisis could have a long term impact without additional fuel provisions
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Norfolk
U. S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thomas H. Moorer
Armed Forces Staff
Colege
Moorer
Maurer
United States
Middle East
Air Control Board Adopts Rules For Large Centers
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board approved new rules for large facilities such as shopping centers highways and housing complexes focusing on reducing traffic related air pollution. The board delayed action on granting veto power over developments with heavy auto traffic. The changes set transportation alternatives requirements vehicle thresholds and deadlines for project starts and included an order for Star Foundry to submit an air pollution program by December 15 while denying Coleman Furniture a two year emissions testing guarantee.
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Richmond
State Air Pollution Control Board
Virginia
Star Foundry Products, Inc
Salem
Coleman Furniture Co
Pulaski
Work Release Prisoner Died Of Gunshot Wound
Charlotte area case where Joseph Clarence Jarvis 49 of Wilkesboro died from a gunshot to the head. Med examiner ties death to gunshot wound. Jarvis, on work-release from North Wilkesboro unit, left home Sunday with two men, planned to return in 20 minutes. His body found Monday on a creek bank off Highway 74 east of Charlotte. Police: no clues or speculated time of shooting. Sister says he carried a diamond ring watch and at least $200 in cash. family reported missing items at the time.
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Charlotte
API
Wilkes County
Highway 74
Joseph Clarence Jarvis
Rt. 2
Wilkesboro
State Correction System
North Wilkesboro
Jarvis
Holly Farms Industries
Frances Jarvis
Deaths And Funerals Karseh King 75
Karseh King of 1928 Blair Loop Road died at his home yesterday afternoon. Born February 2, 1898 in Nashville Tennessee, he was a Vanderbilt educated consulting engineer and member of American Associated Consultants Inc. He worked seven years with Dan River Inc and moved to Danville in 1947. He was of the Methodist faith and survived by his wife Donna McDaniel King, three nerves and a nephew. Body at Swicegood Funeral Home pending arrangements. Family at Blair Loop Road home.
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Karseh King
Blair Loop Road
King
Nashville
Tenn
John Williams
Alice Crook King
Vanderbilt University
American Associated Consultants, Inc
New York
Dan River Inc
Danville
Donna McDaniel
Swicegood Funeral Home
Robert Shelton Dies Yesterday in North Carolina
Robert A. Shelton, 75, died yesterday afternoon at a Reidsville hospital. He was a Fair View Baptist Church member, retired farmer, and Graham Credit Production Association member. Survived by wife Nellie Roach Shelton. seven sons including R Maynard and Glenn. three daughters. 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Fair View Baptist Church. visitation 7–9 p.m. today at Lamberth Troxler Funeral Home.
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Brown Summitt
N.C
Robert A. Shelton
Reidsville
Fair View
Johnny Shelton
Greensboro
Oscar Shelton
Albermaine
Oakress Shelton
Dayton
Ohio
Ozemva McCormick
Marjorie Cook
Juanita Ward
Brown Summill
Marshall Shelton
New York
Beatrice Ricketts
Agnes Willis
Lillie Warren
Myrtha Barksdale
Danville
Fair View Baptist Church
Wayne Deitz
Familw
Lamberth-Troxler Funeral Home
Paul S Cook Dies at 59 in Virginia Hospital
REIDSVILLE NC Paul Samuel Cook 59 of 2214 Smith St died yesterday at Memorial Hospital Danville VA. A Caswell County native he was son of the late Wash and Mary Jane Cook. He was a sawmill employee. Survived by wife Bertha Mays son Ralph N Cook Reidsville daughter Mrs Shirley Moore Wilkesboro five brothers Haywood Herman Howard Clarence all of Danville Alfred Cook Pittsburgh. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow Lawsonville Road Baptist Church. Burial Reidiawn Cemetery. Body at Wilkerson funeral Home with visitation tonight 7 to 9.
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Reidsville
N.C
Paul Samuel Cook
Smith St
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Caswell County
Wash
Mary Janes Cook
Bertha Mays
Ralph N. Cook
Shirley Moore
Wilkesboro
Rt. 2
Haywood
Herman
Howard
Clarence
Alfred Cook
Pittsburgh
Penn
Lawsonville Road Baptist Church
Reidiawn Cemetery
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Southern Bell Seeks Historic North Carolina Rate Hike
In Raleigh the utilities commission heard Southern Bell request a 33.4 million increase. The plan would raise monthly bills 50 to 150 cents and per call charges from 10 to 20 cents, with home installation fees up to 43 dollars. If approved, revenues would rise 29 percent and profits for stockholders 12.4 percent. Robert R. Nathan, an economic consultant, testified that the energy crisis and stock market slump justify higher rates.
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Raleigh, N.C
Southern Bell
North Carolina
State Utilities Commission
Robert R. Nathan
State Plans Penal Facilities Face Opposition in Louisa Mecklenburg
The State Crime Commission discussed proposed diagnostic and reception center in Louisa County and a maximum security jail in Mecklenburg County. Consultants reportedly favor scrapping the projects due to planning concerns while bills to promote regional jails and funding allocations were debated.
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State Crime Commission
Louisa
Mecklenburg
Stanley C. Walker
Norfolk
Green Springs
Louisa County
Mecklenburg County
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Virginia Milk Marketing Board
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Raleigh- Durham
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Chiefs of Police
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State Division of Justice and Crime Prevention
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Alby
Andrew Miller
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Yi Dan
Bank Americard
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Huggins Texaco
Westover Furniture
F. W. Townes & Son
West Main Telephone
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