Board Urged To Recognize Teachers Right To Bargain
Norfolk report quotes William H. Curtis of Manchester Conn on avoiding infighting between NEA and AFT in Virginia schools. He urges boards to recognize teachers’ right to bargain for pay and conditions to protect instruction and foster cooperative policymaking. Curtis notes conflicts elsewhere harm students and warns of AFT’s aggressive stance versus NEA’s cooperative approach.
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Norfolk
Virginia
America
William H. Curtis
Manchester
Conn
West Virginia
Curtis
National Education Association
American Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
NEA
Virginia School Board Association
Golden Triangle Motor Motel
AFT
Aftnea
Connecticut
Jheir
Federation
City Beautification Budget Sought for Danville Growth
The Beautification Committee plans a 10000 budget with support from city officials civic clubs and merchants to make Danville more beautiful. Leaders including C Lewis Roach Jr and William Luther highlight gifts plants azaleas and a greenhouse and announce signs lights and plaques being added at city entrances. Committees led by Mrs Russell Davis George Myers and others are named for clean up information publicity by laws finance schools projects and bird sanctuary.
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Danville
C. Lewis
Roach, Jr
K. C. Arey
Jefferson St
Dudley Overbey
Luther
Russell Davis
George Myers
Frank Talbott, Jr
James Spangler
Marie Neal
J. T., Harden
John Boatwright
Spofford Whitaker
Funeral Rites Set Today For Mrs Browder
Funeral for Louise Barnes Browder 66 widow of Basil D Browder will be at 11 a m today at Mount Vernon Methodist Church. Burial in Highland Park follows. She died yesterday in Memorial Hospital after several weeks illness. A Winn Ark native, she lived in Danville 40 years and played organ at Mount Vernon before long involvement in music groups. Survived by son William B Guerrant and two grandchildren. Remains at Townes Funeral Home with family at 439 W Main St.
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Louise Barnes Browder
Basil D. Browder
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
Intermont
Highland Burial Park
Browder
Memorial Hospital
Winn, Ark
Danville
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Ohio
Music Study Club
Danville Concert Association
William B. Guerrant
Bradley B. Guerrant
William B. Guerrant Jr
Williamsburg
Townes Funeral Home
Main St
Old Belt growers seek relief over market glut and costs
Probe details that redrying facilities cannot handle high leaf volume, penalizing Old Belt markets. Growers argue Eastern North Carolina and politics influence policy, noting several border belts closed. They plan to pressure Congress, the House Agriculture subcommittee, and hire a lawyer to seek relief from rising marketing costs and potential market collapse.
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Hardy
North Carolina
Carolina
South Carolina
House Agriculture Committee
North Carolina worker electrocuted in Maryland mishap
A 47 year old North Carolina man Cecil Halloway of Mount Airy was killed when he touched a power line while working on a transformer at a Floyd S. Pike Contractors site in Lonaconing Maryland. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Miners Hospital Frostburg after life saving efforts failed. The incident occurred as he and a coworker worked on a transformer with a 2400 volt line nearby.
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Lonaconing
APJ
North Carolina
Cecil Halloway
Mount Airy
Miners Hospital
Frostburg
Halloway
Floyd S. Pike Contractors
Lonacaning
Potomac Edison
Parking Ticket Hearing Sought for Spooner in Norfolk Case
Luther Russell Spooner left Danville for a Norfolk station to work and reportedly fled unpaid parking tickets. Authorities served warrants in Norfolk charging him with failing to pay 44 tickets from Danville across several months. A hearing is scheduled for October on all charges.
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Luther Russell Spooner
Danville
Norfolk
Spooner
Safety meeting on Riverside Dr highlights teen motorbike danger
Chief warns motor bike exhibitions are dangerous and urges riders to spread out in tandem, while City Manager Temple commends decent riding but notes some recklessness. Danville Safety Council chair Walker urges fun with safety as discussions touch on parking and visibility.
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Riverside Dr
T. E. Temple
Temple
J. J. Walker
Danville Safety Council
McCain
Mrs Vivian Davis Final Rites Held
Final services for Mrs Vivian Law Davis were conducted yesterday morning from Calvary Baptist Church by Rev Lester F Gayton and Rev J C Raper. Interment was in Highland Burial Park with pallbearers Graham Marshall Bernard Sigman Neal Marshall Paul Reed Zeke Morris George Breedlove Henry Williams Fred Bryant and Herbert Bond.
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Vivian Law Davis
Calvary Baptist Church
Lester F. Gayton
J. C. Raper
Highland Burial Park
Graham Marshall
Bernard Sigman
Neal Marshall
Paul Reed
Zeke Morris
George Breedlove
Henry Williams
Fred Bryant
Herbert Bond
Arthur E. Scearce Funeral Rites Held
Last rites for Arthur Edward Scearce were conducted yesterday afternoon from Swicegood Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. J. B. Arthur. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included David Seearce, Charles Seearce, Curtis Seearce, Edward Scearre, Leroy Kirks, Earl Kirks, Lavis Long, and Julian Simmons.
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Arthur Edward Scearce
Swicegood
J. B. Arthur
Mountain View Cemetery
David Seearce
Charles Seearce
Curtis Seearce
Edward Scearre
Leroy Kirks
Earl Kirks
Lavwis Long
Julian Simmons
Nancy Lee Stowe Final Rites Held
Funeral rites for Nancy Tee Brumfield Stowe were conducted yesterday afternoon at Barker Funeral Home chapel by Rev. Donald Truitt Elder Albert A. Doss and Rider Sam Gilbert. Interment followed in Highland Burial Park with pallbearers Lynwood Riddle H F Haymore Kenneth Doss Dr Glenn Updike Arnett Mills Glen Shaw Sammy Payne Jr and Bill Brown.
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Nancy Tee
Brumfield Stowe
Chapel of Barker Funeral Home
Donald Truitt
Albert A. Doss
Sam Gilbert
Wighland
Lynwood Riddle
H. F. Haymore
Kenneth Doss
Glenn Updike
Arnett Mills
Glen Shaw
Sammy Payne, Jr
Bill Brown
W T McCrickard Funeral Rites Slated Today
Peters burg news item notes the funeral for Waiter Thomas McCrickard 38 maintenance supervisor for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co to be held at 2 p m from J T Morris Son Funeral Home with burial in Southlawn Memorial Park Prince George County He died after a period of declining health Surviving include wife Virginia son Keith daughter Paula Jo and four sisters and four brothers from several local towns
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Petersburg
Thomas McCrickard
American Telephone’ and ‘Telegraph Co
J. T. Morris & Son
Southlawn Memorial Park
Prince George County
McCrickard
Pittsylvania County
Willie T. McCrickard
Annie L
Amos McCrickard
Virginia M. McCrickard
Keith T. McCrickard
Paula Ja McCrickard
Lee Yates
Danville
Jack Pagans
Rocky Mount
Eddie Turnbull
Charleston
S.C
Howard Smith
Penni
Final Rites for Isaac H. Chapman Scheduled
Isaac H. Chapman, 52, dies of a heart attack at his Altavista home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Winfall Church of God of Prophecy with burial in the church cemetery. Body at Finch and Finch Funeral Home until Saturday noon. family at home on Altavista Route 1.
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Altavista
Isaac H. Chapman
Winfall Church of God of Prophecy
Finch and Finch Funeral Home
Rt. 1
Mr. Chapman
Downtowner Restaurants Shut Temporarily Under Supervision
Downtowner Restaurant and Riviera Lounge in Danville suspend operations today through Tuesday to prepare for a convention that could draw about 600 attendees. J. J. Walker will oversee restaurant operations during a 60 day period as Aubrey K. Ferrell of DDC reports progress on resolving financial difficulties and reorganization to improve dining and lounge performance.
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Downtowner
Riviera
J. J. Walker
Han Ji
Danville Development Corp
DDC
Towner
Walker Willin
Aubrey K. Ferrell
DDDC
Danville
Ferrell
Motor Inn
J. W. Douglas Dies At Home Of Heart Attack
Jesse Wilson Douglas 45 native of Paces found dead at his Richmond home from a heart attack. Survived by son Gary Douglas Martinsville. three sisters Mrs John Wadej Turbeville Mrs Lewis Dodson Turbeville and Mrs Branch Clements Danville. two brothers William J. Douglas Danville Clifton Douglas in U S Air Force Washington D C. Body at Turbeville home of Mrs John Wadej. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Jesse Wilson Douglas
Paces
Richmond
Douglas
Rosa Reaves Douglas
Albert Douglas
Dan River High School
Gary Douglas
Martinsville
John Wade J
Lewis Dodson
Turbeville
Branch
Clements
Danville
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Mrs. Browder
Fimerican tVational Bank and Trust Company
Full Servici Bank
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N.C. Workman
Mrs. Vivian Davis
Arthur E. Scearce
Nancy Lee Stowe
W. T. McCrickard
LH. Chapman
J. W. Douglas
Special Commissioner's Sale
Colquehoun Ave
Charles E. Carter
H. J. Yeaman
Shields Auction & Realty Co., Inc
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Riverside Drive
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