Clarksville Council Debates Staunton River Dam Plan
Clarksville Town Council heard dam proposals for Staunton River hydroelectric power but deferred endorsement or opposition. Virginia Bass Federation President Dr. A M Martin Jr cited reports alleging dams would harm Kerr Reservoir striped bass spawning and warned ladders cannot save the fish. The discussion lasted over two hours before the council voted to digest the material.
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Clarksville
Staunton River
A. M. Martin Jr
Danville
Virginia Bass State Federation
Kerr
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Federal Power Commission
KPC
Kerr Reservoir
Randolph Dam
FPC
Martin
BASS
U.S. Department of the Interior
Arraignment Hearing Postponed In Louisa Slay Case
Curtis Darnell Poindexter, charged with murder in the shooting of Louisa General District Court Judge Stewart Cunningham, has had his arraignment postponed to Sept. 24 for psychiatric evaluation by Dr. Charles F. Christian. Poindexter, 22, faces additional counts of felonious assault on Sheriff Henry Kennan and Deputy Charles Rosensohn and attempted murder of two state troopers, with a sawed off shotgun involved.
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Louisa
Curtis Darnell Poindexter
Louisa County
Richmond
Poindexter
Circuit Court
Vance Fry
Charles F. Christian
Poidexter
Louisa General District Court
Stewart Cunningham
Henry Kennan
Charles Rosensohn
Pry
Commonwealth
John Gilmer
Fry
University of Virginia Forensic Psychiatric Clinic
Christian
Medical College of Virginia
L. Douglas Wilder
Francis Chester
Chester
Cunningham
Kennan
Rosensohn
Funeral for Earl W. Stroup Held in Gatewood NC
Funeral services for Earl W. Stroup of Gatewood NC were held at Swicegood Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. under Rev. Lawrence Gentry. Burial followed in Mountain View Cemetery. Stroup died at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born February 24, 198 in Tennessee, he was a farmer and Baptist. Survived by wife Alice Avers Stroup of Gatewood, a sister Bettie Fisher of Texas, and brothers Neal Stroup and Larry Stroup of Abington, and Robert Stroup of Damascus.
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Earl W. Stroup
Gatewood
N.C
Swicegood
Lawrence Gentry
Mountain View
Memorial Hospital
Tennessee
Jim Stroup
Alice Avers Stroup
Bettie Fisher
Texas
Neal Stroup
Larry Stroup
Abington
Robert Stroup
Damascus
Joseph Johnson Dies At Age 69 in Phenix
Joseph Hoger Johnson 69 of Star Route Phenix died yesterday at his residence. A native of Charlotte County born Sept 15 1905 he was a retired farmer and Bethel Baptist Church member. Survived by widow Pattie Yates Johnson one son Elton Johnson two daughters Mrs Richard Baker and Mrs R Dave Reid three brothers and five sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 PM at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Family hour tonight 7 to 9 at Henderson Funeral Home Brookneal.
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Phenix
Joseph Hoger Jobnson
Star Route
Charlotte County
Helen
William M
Flora Stern Johnson
Bethel Baptist Church
Pattie Yates Johnson
Elton Johnson
South Boston
Richard Baker
Randolph
R. Dave Reid
Evington
Henderson’ Funeral Home
Brookneal
School board debates referendum and bus additions in county
The board weighs a referendum to fund a U T school with no tax rise, seeks state cost data for a building needs study estimated at 33,000, and reallocates 1975 76 funds. Enrollment stands at 15,037 as tobacco harvest delays report. per pupil elementary 4 and secondary 5. buses gain one surplus and potential second in the north. E B Fitzgerald Jr. and Susan Tuck named delegates to the Virginia School Board Conference. policy on payroll deductions for insurers to be drafted.
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Joan
U-T
Pollard
Johnson
State Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
Purdum Woods
Rt. 360
Danville
E. B. Fitzgerald Jr
Susan Tuck
Virginia School Board
Richmond
Bicentennial Program Set In Blacksburg
The Danville Bicentennial Commission will review state and local plans at a Blacksburg workshop on Monday Sept 22. A delegate from Danville may attend as Pittsylvania Independence Bicentennial Commission outlines community planning and involvement. Afternoon sessions cover organization funding and publicity sponsored by the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission with Virginia Tech.
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Danville
Pittsylvania Independence Bicentennial Commission
Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Byrd Calls for Less Government in U S
Senator Harry F Byrd Jr told the Richmond Academy of Medicine that the United States has more government than needed or wanted and urged pruning of federal domestic programs. He cited a study listing 109 distinct aid programs across environment, community development, agriculture, consumer protection, manpower, and legal services. He called for modernizing welfare and cutting waste to curb deficits and debt, arguing discipline in government is required to control costs and prices.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
Richmond Academy of Medicine
Byrd
Virginia Carolina Livestock Market Auctions Totals 402 Head
The Virginia Carolina Livestock Market sold 402 head for 42000 with volume up from last week’s 262 head at 36200. Auction included 60 hogs 53 veal 72 slaughter cattle 217 stock feeder cattle five baby calves and two cow calf combos. Prices per hundredweight listed for hogs cattle calves and stockers.
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Virginia-Carolina
Jimmy Hodges Jr
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Danville Council weighs housing project amid preservation fears
The Danville council discussed a proposed apartment facility to revitalize a declining Main Street area, while preserving the museum and historic district for tourism. Plans were rescinded for further planning as council debated zoning changes and Virginia Housing approval.
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Danville
James Jennings
Museum of Fine Arts and History
Main Street
Tucker
Planning Commission
Virginia Housing and Development Authority
Dispatch
Lindsay
A. K. Anderson
James L. Pierce
Exxon
Pittsylvania County
Charles E. Carter
W. Lee Shelton
Seales St
Worsham
Seales Streets
Worsham Street
James Lord
Shelton
Graves to Have Rigoletto Part in Washington Stage
Sylvester Rufus Graves, a former Danvillian, will play a major part in Verdi's Rigoletto staged in English under Antal Dorati at Lisner Auditorium in Washington DC this weekend. He is son of Mr and Mrs Vester Graves of Danville and studies for a master's in music at Peabody Conservatory. He graduated Langston High School in 1964 and Virginia State College in 1969.
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Sylvester Rufus Graves
Antal Dorati
Washington, D.C
Lisner
Vester Graves
Danville
National Symphony Orchestra
Washington Ciepera Association
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Langston High School
Virginia State College
Danville Firms Secure Permits For Remodeling
Danville firms have obtained building permits for remodeling projects. Rippe's on Main Street will undergo an interior upgrade valued at 10,900 dollars. A second permit covers additions to the Marshall Ready Mix plant on Monument Street for a smaller sum.
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Danville
Rippe’s
Main Street
Marshall Ready Mix
Monument Street
Disturbance At Craggy Prison Injures Dozens
At Craggy Prison in Asheville North Carolina a disturbance hospitalized at least eight inmates Tuesday night with stab wounds lacerations and smoke inhalation Fire officials said 60 prisoners may be moved to Buncombe County jail due to fire damage Officials cited overcrowding as a major factor and described the incident as the worst in the state with details still sketchy
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Asheville
N. C
French Broad River
Memorial Mission Hospital
Buncombe County
WL. Kautzky
Ralph Edwards
Court Actions and Sentences Reported in Local Court
The defendant pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and received six months in jail. A capias was issued for Harold Smith, convicted of statutory burglary and petit larceny, who failed to appear for sentencing. Wendell Scott Jr.’s trial on statutory burglary and grand larceny was continued yesterday.
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Capias
Harold Smith
Smith
Wendell Scott Jr
Security For Ford Not To Be Hiked
AP reports President Ford’s security remained unchanged after an incident in Sacramento last Friday. Secret Service Director H Stuart Knight praised agents who disarmed Lynette Fromme, saying the gun was never raised toward the President and no new agents were needed.
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Norfolk
Ford
Sacramento
Secret Service
H. Stuart Knight
Knight
Lynette Alice Fromme
Charge stabbing case set for court
Charge stabbed in the chest and back with a steak knife. The case has been set for Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Over $7 worth of seafood was stolen from a truck parked on a service station lot during an early morning break-in yesterday. Police report the truck and its contents were the property of Gentry's Sea Food Market on Patton Street. The truck had transported the seafood into the city during the night.
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Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Gentry
Patton Street
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Marion
Joseph Johnson
Blacksburg
Wilson
Henry Hogan
Westminster Court
L. Aubrey Goodson
Danville Planning Commission
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Robin Construction Company
Maxine Heights
Robert Neal
Danville Education Association
W. Bascom Jordan
Lacey Ferguson
Westover Drive
Manuel
Annie Bledsoe
Sunset Way
Jordan
John W. Daniel & Company
Raymond D
Lois Usdaler
Charlie Smith
Robert H. Clarke
Frank Swicegoor
the Rouse That
David Jones
Raleigh
Kautzky
Jones
California
Larry M. Bundorf
Miss Fromme
Holiday Travel Service of
Danville, Inc
Park Shopping Center
Mgr
Gary D. Beyer
Department OF Human Resources
State OF
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AFOC
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Department of Human Resources Planning
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