Navy to Use Ads to Boost Recruiting Efforts
Navy officials announce a major shift to paid national magazine advertising to lift a faltering recruiting program. Vice Admiral Bagley cites weak drafts and antimilitary sentiment, with a three year enlistment plan and emphasis on education and training amid leadership changes.
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Norfolk, Va
Navy
David H. Bagley
Naval
Bagley
Army
Air Force
James D. Whittet
Adm
Elmo R. Zumwalt
Naval Operations
Zumwalt
Construction Workers Electrocuted in Virginia Crane Accident
In Radford Virginia James Jack Winter 24 of Christiansburg was electrocuted when a rubber treaded crane struck a 7200 volt Appalachian Power line at a quarry off Interstate 81. The operator was uninjured and the medical examiner ruled the death accidental.
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Radford
Montgomery
Appalachian Power Company
Dublin
Newborn
Pulaski
Appalachian
New Dublin
James ‘Jack’ Winter
Rt. 4
Christiansburg
Atlantic Concrete Company Inc
Winters
Interstate 81
Radford Bridge
David Skews
Winlers
First kites emerge in the Orient about 2500 years ago
Archaeologists and historians note that kites appeared in the Orient around 2500 years ago, likely inspired by birds, leaves, and winged seeds, shaping early decoration and use in culture.
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The
Orient
Vepco Indicted Over Pollution Emissions at Yorktown Plant
Virginia Electric and Power Co faced a York County grand jury indictment for creating and permitting a public nuisance from Yorktown station emissions. Residents testified on black fallout seen on boats and homes while Vepco outlined steps to reduce pollutants and shift to oil burning. A hearing was set for April 25.
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Yorktown
Walter H. Reiser
Grand Jury
Reiser
Ragone
Vepco
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