Virginia House Approves Hospital Supervision Plan
The Virginia House approved 78 to 12 Gov. Stanley’s plan to place the state mental hospital system under direct supervision. Debate focused on bypassing the State Hospital Board and concerns over funding and personnel. Supporters argued tighter oversight is needed, while opponents warned of weak governance and the risk of losing board independence.
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Fairfax
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Richmond News
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Norfolk and Eastern Shore
Highway Department
Norfolk
Eastern Shore
Ree
Harold Purcell
Louisa
Peninsula
Charles Cross
Norfolk County
Portsmouth
Polk County Farmer Faces Federal Suit Over Moonshine
The Treasury Department seeks over 415000 from Polk County farmer Clyde Hicks in a civil action filed in federal court. Agents raided Hicks's barn on March 29, 1950, and October 15, 1952, seizing 40 gallons of moonshine and 8000 gallons of undistilled mash first, then 69 gallons of liquor and 2400 gallons of undistilled mash in the second raid. Hicks was arrested in both raids and later acquitted on criminal charges. a prior attempt to sell his property was halted by a federal injunction. The treasury filed the tax claim after clearance through the Justice Department.
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Hal Boyles Column on Weathermen and the common bore
Hal Boyle reflects on the common bore as civilization’s backbone and social glue. He jokes that parties hinge on a loud bore who dominates early talks, while contrasting galloping bores with sedentary ones and noting women rarely sustain overbearing chatter.
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New York
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Horo
Hull
Key
Fresno forecast by Lathman uses odds based terms
Fresno meteorologists may adopt a new weather language, using odds like 60 to 1 and 6 to 5 to describe rain chances. A. A. Lathman proposes the Weather Bureau replace vague terms with numerical predictions. The idea aims to clarify forecasts but risks overreliance on probabilistic phrasing.
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Actual Caesarean Birth Film Slated For TV Monday
A disputed film showing an actual Caesarean birth is planned for television next Monday as Boston officials hold a night hearing on budget matters. The public would attend at City Hall but access issues arose as one man claimed access via back doors.
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Neus Leesan Prugram
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