Judge Deliberates Richmond Desegregation Plan For Schools
U S District Judge Robert Merhige Jr heard eight hours of testimony on Richmond school desegregation and signaled busing as likely. Officials argued buses are scarce and the plan would need city funding for transportation for thousands of students in the East End and south of the James River.
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Richmond, Va
U. S
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Richmond
Merhige
James River
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
U.S. Supreme Court
Henrico
Chesterfield Counties
Thomas D. Little
the James
Little
Virginia's 1901 Constitutional Convention Prolonged
The 1901 Virginia Constitutional Convention extended over many months as delegates debated and drafted new measures shaping the state's governance for nearly a year. The lengthy session reflected intense political and social contention surrounding reforms.
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Virginia
Army trains depart for nerve gas disposal by sea
Two Army freight trains carrying 12,500 rockets and 3 000 tons of nerve gas move from Kentucky and Alabama toward Wilmington North Carolina for disposal at sea. Officials defend dumping while U Thant condemns ocean pollution. Local mayor vows cooperation.
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Associated Press
Army
Kentucky
Alabama
South
Wilmington
N.C
U.N
U Thant
General Assembly
State Department
Washington
House Merchant Marine Subcommittee On Oceanography
Ronnie Thompson
Macon
Claude Kirk
Allen Light
Sunny Point
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Allen Receives Virginia Photographers Award at Roanoke
Howard C. Allen of Winchester received a court of honor award from the Virginia Professional Photographers Association for an outstanding photograph during the association’s annual convention in Roanoke. He owns the Allen Studio in Middleburg and is married to Nancy Lee Coble of Winchester.
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Howard C. Allen
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
Dr. Allen
Virginia Professional Photographers Association
Roanoke
Mr. Allen
Allen
Middleburg
Nancy Lee Coble
A. Lee Coble
Mr. Coble
Fallwood adds to Ridge Homes new model lineup
Ridge Homes introduces 11 new home models including the Fallwood rancher 19 by 11 kitchen dining area 24 by 13 living room and three bedrooms two baths. Fallwood priced at 15000 ready for interior finishing with optional upgrades and on-site delivery to purchasers lot with complete systems and fixtures. Financing available via Ridge Homes plan or local banks through D M Builders Winchester Va.
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Ridge Homes
Ridge
Fallwood
Ridge Home
General Electric
Ridge Homes Own Finance Plan
D&m Builders
Valley Ave
Winchester
Water Board Alerts Mercury Poisoning Risk in Holston River
Virginia State Water Control Board warns that fish from a stretch of the North Fork of the Holston River may harbor dangerous mercury levels. The warning contrasts federal and TVA findings with Olin Corp Saltville discharges reduced by 90 percent. Officials plan discussions to reduce further pollution while health divisions test drinking water safety.
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Richmond
State Water Control Board
Holston River
A. H. Paessler
Federal Water Quality Administration
Paessler
Saltville
Tennessee Virginia Line
Tennessee Valley Authority
Olin Corp
E. C. Meredith
Division
The
State Health Department
Virginia
John J. Dvorak
Olin
Virginia Water Control Board
Dvorak
Youngsters Raise 23 For Red Cross Carnival
A group of children held a carnival at 1520 Scott St this week and netted 23.20 for the Red Cross. Participants included Susan 14 Laura 11 Kay 12 and Lee nine Dougie 11 and David Sloan 12 children of Mr and Mrs Lamar Sloan and David Oates 10 son of Mr and Mrs Donald L Oates.
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Scott St
Red Cross
Samuel Whitacre
Susan
Laura
Kay
Lee
Dougie
David Sloan
Lamar Sloan
David Oates
Donald L. Oates
Library Drama Workshop Presents Two Plays
The Handley Library Drama Workshop will stage two short plays on Monday with two showings at 2 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Admission is by donation. The Bard by Isaac Asimov features two 12 year olds updating stories for a computerized machine and ends with a menacing twist. The Poor Man's Clever Daughter by Jean Feather follows a clever daughter in a European village court. Cast includes Michael Noble Tom Dunlap Joy Arnold Bruce Rinker Karen Golightly Haig Kalbian John Owens Patty Pine Jan Crisman Mary Boulter with Bentley Kinney directing and Cephe Fahnestock as stage manager.
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Handley Library Drama Workshop
Isaac Asimov
Paul
Nickie
Michael Noble
Tom Dunlap
Mike
Powhatan School
Handley Library Children’s Theatre
Tom
Stonewall School
Jean Feather
Karen Golightly
Haig Kalbian
John Owens
Consumers Spending More but Many People Still Cautious
The AP reports consumer spending edged up but remains cautious. June installment debt rose 441 million versus 415 million in May, far below last year’s 795 million. Ford announced 1971 car prices up about 5 percent on most models with mid-September price setting. truck prices up 6 percent.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Credit
U.S. Commerce Department
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Lincoln-Mercury
Chrysler
Ford and
General
Motors
U.S
American Motors Corp
Dodge
F. W. Dodge
McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co
U.S. Steel
U.S. House of Representatives
Penn Central Co
Town and Country Holds Annual Picnic at the Cove
Town and Country Department Store held its annual picnic on July 26 at the Cove. Activities included sunning and swimming.
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Town and Country Department Store
the Cove
Massanetta Springs Bible Conference Opens With Glascow Scholar
Dr. Murdo Ewen MacDonald of Glasgow Scotland opens the 49th Massanetta Springs Bible Conference in Hudson Auditorium Monday at 7 PM. A professor of Practical Theology at the University of Glasgow he formerly led St George's West Church in Edinburgh and will join morning panels at 9. The Monday evening second speaker is Dr. A Leonard Griffith of Deer Park United Church Canada Toronto and former City Temple London pastor.
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Murdo Ewen MacDonald
Glasgow
Scotland
Hudson Auditorium
MacDonald
University of Glasgow
St. George’s West Church
Edinburgh
A. Leonard Griffith
Deer Park United Church of Canada
Toronto
Canada
Griffith
London
Leslie Weatherhead
City Temple
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West 17Th St
N.Y
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Atlantic Ocean
Anniston
Ala
Blue Grass
Miami
Miliny
Utah Proving Ground
Florida
State Board
Library Drama Workshop
Dr. MacDonald
Bible Conference
Thermo King Auto
Aute
Kern Motor CO
ST. Loudoun ST
Winchester, VA
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