Union Firemen Form Local 2532 Amid Grievances
Danville firemen formed the Denville Professional Firefighters Local 2532 after officials' remarks, citing job security and working conditions as core issues. Members, about two thirds of the force, plan to receive a charter tomorrow. They criticize pay, communication with City Hall, and fear of layoffs while police see higher pay but turnover remains high. Firefighter leaders speak of morale and a desire for salary parity with comparable cities.
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Danville Fire Department
Denville
Bill Holland
Fire Department
Thovell
Register
Sparky
Bridge Street
Main Street
Warren
Meadows
Danville
Holland
Charlottesville
Ronnie Oakes
Ister
Virginia
City Police Probe Stabbing of Charles Lewis
Danville police investigate a stabbing on Amnett Boulevard that left Charles Lewis 33 in guarded condition at Danville Memorial Hospital after surgery for multiple wounds. Witnesses described a fleeing assailant crossing Riverside Drive toward the Dan River as officers continued the inquiry with no arrest by 1 am.
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Charles Lewis
Sherwood Village
Amnett Boulevard
Danville Memorial Hospital
Danville
Lewis
Riverside Drive
Dan River
Three-Car Crash Causes Injuries and Damage on Craghead
A three car collision at Craghead and Wilson streets at 2 15 p m left three people with minor injuries and property damage totaling more than 4650. Dean C Guy 45 Van Buren St drove into a Vaden vehicle which ran a red light and then struck Virginia Heating and Refrigeration Inc. Vaden’s car then hit Virginia Lakey 13 Melrose Ave who had stopped in lane. Guy’s 1967 Chevrolet was a total loss 2000, Vaden’s 1970 Dodge 1500, Lakey’s 1973 Pontiac 135, window front damage 1000 and a street sign 105. Three assault charges followed at Airport Supermarket with hearings set for Sept 28 and Oct 4 in General District Court.
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Craghead
Wilson Streets
Danville
Dean C. Guy
van Buren St
Wilson Street
Clyde Vaden
Locust Lane
Guy
Virginia Heating and Refrigeration Inc
Craghead St
Vaden
Virginia L. Lakey
Melrose Ave
Gladys Vaden
Leola Stone
Danville Memorial Hospital
Lakey
City of Danville
Crss
William Tyrone Mitchell
Danville Rt. 3
Marion Francis Setliff
Stratford Place
Airport
South
Boston
Charles Curtis Reid
Hylton Ave
Jeffrey Gunnell
Fairfield Ave
Reid
Gunnell
Mitchell
Setliff
General District Court
Danville Community College to Move Main Entrance
Danville Community College plans relocate its main entrance from South Main Street and Kemper Road to the College Park Drive area due to heavy traffic. The move, tied to Route 8 by pass construction, aims to ease congestion and allow a new campus street from the entrance.
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Danville Community College
Main Street
Kemper Road
College Park Drive
Joseph M. Taylor
DCC
Danville
Calvert, Lewis and Smith
Bell
Raleigh
Taylor
South Main Street
VPI
Elec
CIC Sets Tutorial Program Launches This Fall
The Community Improvement Council will start its youth tutoring program on October 28 led by assistant coordinator Larry Covington. The six month schedule runs through May 30, 1977, with tutoring and tutoring roles open to college and high school students who should call or visit the CIC Youth Development Office at 216 N Ridge St during weekday hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Community Improvement Council
CIC
Larry Covington
N. Ridge St
Williamson Family Loses Home To Fire
The Williamson family of Melvin Williamson lost all possessions when a six room frame house on Ri. 58 east burned yesterday morning. Fire officials said the blaze started from wiring in the back of the house and displaced the family while they were visiting relatives. Ringgold and Mitton volunteer fire departments responded, with a neighbor reporting the flames around 11:45 a.m.
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Melvin Williamson
Ringgold
Williamson
Mitton
N.C
NAACP Raises Over 5000 to Appeal 1 Million Bond
The local NAACP collected over 5000 at a mass meeting at Local Baptist Church to fund an appeal of a 3.25 million dollar Mississippi judgment against the chapter. Rev. Dave J. Thomas urged rapid fundraising, noting the bond must reach 1.5 million or 125 percent for higher court review.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Baptist Church
Dave J. Thomas
Mississippi
New York
Thomas
George W. Ha
Hinds County
Miss
Claiborne County
Gibson
Haynes
Sul
Jerry L. Williams Sr
Williams
Danville
Darrville
Rev. Doyle
J. Thomas
Mary Tracey
Extracurricular Dynamo at GW Hones Broad Reach
GW senior Vann Hall cochaired Student Council and eyes English teaching while balancing drama, debate, and clubs. A prolific reader and theater participant, he criticizes GW education quality and seeks UVA study, planning to join community projects and pursue higher learning in literature and education.
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Vann Hall
Vann
Wallace V. Hall
Fairmont Circle
Student Action For Education
Future Teachers of America
University of Virginia
GWW
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Erry Meadows
The
Jnior
David Lamipley
Hill
Taylor Anges
State Council of Higher Education
Port Gibson
Southsiders
Rembrandt
Gw’s Vann Hall
John HL Brubaker
Danville Register
George Washington High School
Aldous Huxtey
Strdent Council
Sarah Lou
Varm
Story Theatre
National Honor Society
Science Chit
Theatre Guildschool
Tom Houser
Moseley Memorial United Methodist
Calvary United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Banville Council On Youth Ministries
Denville Council On Ministries
Bry
Dynamo
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