Encephalitis Threat Spurs Action Against Salt Water Mosquitoes
In Virginia an Eastern viral encephalitis threat prompts plans to start fogging at Westmoreland State Park after two infected horses near the park and human cases in nearby states. State Health Commissioner Dr. Mack I. Shanholtz notes the danger but calls the current risk not an emergency.
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Richmond
Virginia
Mack I. Shanholtz
State Health Department
Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland County
Authorization Approved for Coliseum Site in Richmond
City planning commission approves purchase of downtown site for Richmond coliseum and sends to council. Council has already allocated 1.45 million dollars for land and plans for a 21 000 seat arena and convention center north of Broad Street near the new civic center.
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Richmond
Coliseum
City Planning Commission
Broad, St
Civic Center
Toll climbs as seven deaths raise yearly count to 621
The Virginia toll rose with seven traffic deaths since yesterday. The year total reached 621, compared with 632 at this time last year. Victims included Retha Harman 29 of Chester struck on Virginia 10 near Hopewell, Ocle Aker 31 of Danville after a car crash on Virginia 719, Albert Nagy Jr. 42 of Norfolk in Virginia Beach, and the trio Richard Harrell 24 of Leavittsburg Margaret Harrell 26 of Ohio and Richard Ritter 26 of Winchester in Fauquier County.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Hopewell
Retha Nadine Harman
Chester
Chesterfield County
Danville
Ocle Aker
Pittsylvania
Washington
Robert Ear- Mount
Norfolk
Albert John Nagy Jr
Salem Blvd
Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach
Middleburg
Richard E Harrell
Leavittsburg
Ohio
Margaret
Richard Lee Ritter
Winchester
Fauquier County
Ritter
Harrell
Lutherans Meet in Lynchburg Discuss World and Path
More than 400 pastors teachers and laymen of the Southeastern District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod gather in Lynchburg for a three day convocation. Dr David Schuller of Concordia Seminary St Louis urges returning to God's word to understand society. Delegates from Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North and South Carolina and the District of Columbia attend.
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Lynchburg
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Marysland
Virginia
North
South Carolina
District of Columbia
David Schuller
Schuller
Concordia Seminary
St.’ Louis
Richmonder Indicted For Murder
A Richmond man, Donald W. Fink aged 22, was indicted by a Hastings Court grand jury for murder in the death of Oris Lee Rankin, 46. Rankin’s body was found in the front yard of his Richmond home on August 9.
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Richmond
Hastings Court
Donald W. Fink
Oris Lee Rankin
Another Departure of Old Days in Louisville Firehouse Relics Dismantled
The Louisville firehouse era fades as bells outside stations once warning of approaching fire rigs are removed. Maj. Robert Catlett notes remaining relics dismantled and the old routine vanishing.
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Louisville
Robert ©. Catlett
Valley Fair Opens Front Royal Warren Fair Opens
The Warren Agricultural and Industrial Fair officially opened with a torchlight ceremony at the Jaycee Fairgrounds in Front Royal. Local officials and candidates spoke as crowds gathered despite heat, marking the start of an event with broad political and community attention.
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Front Royal
Warren
Mental health funding urged as Virginia politics focus on special session
Del Henry Howell Jr. accuses the Virginia legislature of misused funds and bare bones care at state mental hospitals urging a special session to restore 40 million in cuts. He cites Lynchburg Training School and Southwestern State Hospital as examples of deficient equipment and underfunding. Meanwhile Richmond readies redistricting work and Democrats push for voting machine funding after ballot reporting glitches in the July primary.
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Associated Press
Del
Henry Howell Jr
State Senate
Hows
Norfolk
Howell
Lynchburg Training School
Southwestern State Mental Hospital
Richmond
House
Senate
Mars Photos Added to VPI Conference
A special program on last month's Mars mission by Mariner will be part of the Mars and Venus exploration conference at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Richard K from California will present slide pictures and data collected by Mariner to conference scientists. The event starts Friday at 8 a.m.
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Otter Health Department
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
West 17Th
New York
N. Y
Zes
Jone Holos
Choarbrook Woolen Shop
Clearbrook
Richmonder
Arkla Cabildo
Martinsburg
Coucil
Cable Lanterna
Svnoco
John Hence
James
Jess Lee Barret
Margaret Anne Shifflett
Lottie Jane Dodson
West Virginia
Plate
Church Peace Union
Negie Foundaion
Charles Town
Imeericans
Massanetta ' Springs
Ernest T. Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
University of Michigan
Ralph
Garland Gray
Senate P&e Group
Stanley E. Sacks
Thomas of Moss Jr
Richmondenrich
Mars Photos
VPI
Mortgage Security Corporation
W. Boscawen St
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Loudoun Street
Inchester
Shenandoah Gas Company
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