Coleman Proposes Uniform Sentences in Virginia Campaign
Republican candidate Marshall Coleman urged uniform sentencing for career criminals at a Danville museum event. He attacked Ed Lane for demagoguery, urged tougher penalties and death penalty guidelines, criticized judicial sentencing, and called for closing the crime commission after signaling a 10 percent staff cut if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Coleman
GOP
Allan Hoffman
Danville-Pittsylvania County
Republican Party
National Tobacco Textile Museum
Coleman
Lane
Danville
Virginia
Ed Lane
Staunton
Smantling
State Crime Commission
Obituary notices from Danville area regional funeral services
Obituaries cover Mary Hilen Peace Bowman of Danville with funeral details at First Church of the Brethren and burial in Schoolfield Cemetery, plus Bertha Jeffress Ramey of Pittsylvania County with nursing home death and many surviving relatives, and Warren Smith formerly of Danville who died in New York with funeral arrangements. The notices list services, homes, and family survivors across multiple local communities.
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Mary Hilen Peace Bowman
First Church of the Brethren
Glen Oak Drive
Schoolfield Cemetery
Swicegood Funeral Home
Stokesland Ave
Bowman
Robert Calvin Bowman
Memorial Hospital
William J. Gentry
Danville
Herman Peace
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Lester Stone
Smyrna
W.S. Jones
Ladysmith
Roger Jacobs
Lithia
Fla
Martha Chavis
Alonzo Large
Warren Smith
New York City
New York
Carrie Leach
William Smith
Lucille
Warren Smith Jr
Lorenzo Smith
Beatrice Smith
N.Y
Willie Bernice
Naomi Smith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jothern Smith
Mabin Street
Virginia Rose Tiller
P.D. McMichael
Reidsville
C.B. Tiller Jr
Louisville, Ky
L.W. Broyles
Harvey Harris
Richmond
Charles H. Tiler
Roanoke
First Baptist Church
Draper Section
Eden
Dan View
Fair Funeral Home
Prospect Hill
N.C
Ruth Watson Thomas
Fredericksburg
Thomas
Person County
Joe N
Maggie Averett Watson
Burlington
Thelma Blalock
Roxboro Run
Lea Bethel Baptist Church
Billy Lynch
Maplewood Cemetery
Durham
Hooper
Yanceyville
Osborne Watson
Supervisors Move To Reverse School Religion Policy
James City County supervisors voted 4 1 to urge the joint school boards to reconsider a policy banning Christmas pageants and religious carols. Protesters say the policy violates the children's freedom of religion and officials fear government interference in school decisions. A local group backing rescission has gathered about 1500 signatures.
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Williamsburg
James City County
Albert Letchworth
County Board of Supervisors
J. W. Garrison
Averett Chanticleer Wins ACP First Class Award
Averett College newspaper Chanticleer earns a first class ACP rating, a Mark of Distinction, among about 2,000 student publications. Editor Evelyn A Jez notes the honor caps a 27 year span with previous July award, as the paper aims to be a trend setter in design and communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averett
Chanticleer
Association Collegiate Press
ACP
University of Minnesota
Evelyn A. Jez
Jed
New Orleans
National Council of College Publications Advisors
Dan River reports 3rd quarter earnings dip from 1976
Greenville based Dan River Inc announces third quarter net income of 2.621 million or 45 cents a share, down from 2.775 million or 48 cents a year earlier. Nine month results show 9.445 million earnings on 382.022 million in sales, with forward orders softer since April and August textile imports at 519 million square yards.
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Greenville
S.C
Dan River Inc
Robert S. Small
Woodside
Small
Congressman Daniel Returns Funds From 1975 Office Budget
Fifth District Congressman Dan Daniel reported to the U S Treasury that more than 75000 dollars allocated last year for running his offices were returned. The release notes 52644 dollars for staff and 10000 dollars earmarked for telephone equipment and related supplies were returned to save teleprinter costs.
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Dan Daniel
U.S. Treasury
The
Con
Perkins Reelected Chairman of Data Systems Corporation
Perkins of Danville was reelected chairman of the board of Data Systems Corporation, a Richmond firm at Parham and Staples Mill Road. The company provides online data processing and mortgage investment services to six savings and loan associations in Virginia and is managed by a board of executives from these associations. Perkins also chairs the Virginia Savings and Loan League and serves on the legislative committee of the United States League of Savings Associations, and recently was president of the Retail Merchants Association of Danville.
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Russell
Perkins of
Danville
Data Systems Corporation
Richmond
Mutual Savings and Loan Association of Virginia
Collinsville
Boston- Halifax
Thee
Virginia Savings and Loan League
Virginia
United States League of Savings, Associations
Retail Merchants Association of
Reading Association to hold fall meeting at Averett College
The Reading Association ville Chapter will hold its fall meeting at 7 30 Thursday in the dining room lounge at Averett College. Joann earning disabilities teacher with the Danville public school system will speak on Characteristics of Disabled Children Successful Techniques and Materials. Interested teachers and parents as well as IRA members are invited to attend.
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Danville J
IRA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judicial Division of Government
Hopeful
Danville Register
Mrs. Bowman
Bertha Ramey
Bertha Jeffress Ramey
Roman Eagle Nursing Home
Pittsylvania County
Thomas Jeffress
Elijah Fuquay Jeffress
Ramey
Virginia Bank and Trust Company
West Main Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Glenwood Women's Club
Democratic Party
Democratic Committee
Patrick Henry Boys Home
Brookneal
Irvin Ramey Jr
Robert L. Ramey
Lee Montgomery
Townes Funeral Home
Nell Waters
Arlington
Nell Lois Smoak Waters
Kitty Newell
Orangeburg
Ives
Claude B. Tiller
Claude Baker Tiller
S. Fieldcrest Road
Richmond, Va
Charles E.tiller
Virginia Caroline Baker
American Legion
Johnnie Mason
Johnnie
William Mason
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
Robert W. Jones
Beavers Funeral Home
Ilam
Mason
Woodlawn Drive
Henry Mason
Martha Mason
Ethel Hairston
Edward W. Mason
Marie Hairston
Amanda Thacker
Myrtle Mason
Helen Watkins
Mandy Noble
Ruth W. Thomas
Vnawers
Iure
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commeir
North Carolina
Piedmont
Prakon
Averett’s Chanticleer
the Register Publishing Co., Inc
Union St
Register
SUN
Daniel
Ipmeat
Perkins
Peaker
Joann
Nettie Covington
Hattie
Bertha
Cassie
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