A Thousand Clowns Dominates Barkie Awards at Winchester
About 75 Bark Mill Players gathered for the Awards Picnic at the Headley home. A Thousand Clowns won Best Play and directing acting awards, with Mrs Barbara Sambol named Best Actress and Boyd Headley Best Actor.
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Bark Mill
Barkies
Glynelle Headley
Alexandria Bishop
Barbara Sambol
Paul Brandofino
Boyd Headley
Barkie’ Awards
Bark Mill Players
The
Winchester Little Theater
Long Green
Alexandra Bishop
Players
Everybody Loves
New Virginia Safety Measures Aim to Reduce Road Departures
Virginia's Department of Highways outlined steps to improve road safety including moving or removing signs from pavement edges, padding guardrails, flattening slopes, and extending lane continuity through interchanges. The plan also covers breakaway posts, eliminated dropped lanes, more lighting on I 95, and studying wider shoulders and vegetation to slow vehicles that leave the roadway.
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Richmond
Virginia
Department of Highways
Department
Springfield
Potomac River
Virginia agencies seek at least 25 percent operating budget hike
Virginia agencies and institutions report requests for at least 25 percent more money for 1968-70 operating expenses, with unofficial figures suggesting gains of $250 million or more in general fund appropriations. The Medical College of Virginia seeks a 66 percent rise in general fund support, while Richmond Professional Institute projects a near 300 percent increase.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Budget Office
General Fund
Medical College of Virginia
Pharmacy
Dentistry
MCV
Richmond Professional Institute
Plant May Close For Two Weeks In Verona
The Westinghouse air conditioning plant in Verona may shut down for two weeks affecting 500 hourly workers. The spokesman said the possible layoff would start August 28 if approved by top officials and depends on a production surplus of air conditioners. He noted final word on whether all or part of the workforce is affected will come by Tuesday.
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Stephens City School
Verona
Westinghouse Co
Milburn Denies Commitments on Deputy Appointments
Robert L. Milburn, candidate for Clarke County sheriff, says he has not made any deputy selections if elected. He notes rumors claiming he has promised appointments and insists no discussions or commitments have occurred.
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Milburn
Robert L. Milburn
Clarke County
Heart Fund Memorials Go to Boppe Memorials
Contributions to the Winchester-Frederick County Heart Fund may be sent to M. Lee Boppe, 518 Gray Ave, Winchester. Proper acknowledgements will be sent to the deceased's family, a spokesman announced today.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Largent Named to State Crime Control Committee
Winchester attorney F L Largent Jr, a Democratic candidate for the 24th District House seat, is named to a Virginia State Bar Crime Control Committee. Other appointees include State Senator Fred Bateman and former Governor Albertis S Harrison, with Worthington noting the panel will work with law enforcement, courts, and corrections to curb Virginia’s rising crime rate.
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Largent
Richmond
F. L. Largent, Jr
Winchester
House of Representatives
Virginia
Crime Control Committee
Fred Bateman
Albertis S. Harrison
Roger M. Brady
Springfield
State Bar
State Bar Assa
Worthington
National Conference On Crime Control
Washington, D.C
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. Crime Commission
Crime Commission
United States
BAR
J. Edgar Hoover
Fete Winner Leaves Tonight For Palm Beach Trip
Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom 1967 Miss Susan Grubbs leaves Washington National Airport at 7 55 pm for a week in Palm Beach Florida. She and Mrs J Carroll Grubbs will be hosted by the Holiday Inn with a Palm Beach welcoming committee including city officials. The itinerary features radio TV interviews luncheons a Marine ball deep sea fishing and sightseeing.
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Susan Grubbs
Shenandoah
Washington National Airport
Palm Beach
Fla
Warren County
J. Carroll Grubbs
Holiday Inn
Miss Grubbs
Apple Blossom
Miss Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom Beauty
Florida
Flagler Museum
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Henna
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POE Oldsmobile, Inc
Jone
Burton
Patee Ward Plaza
U.S. 11
Leggetts
Heart Fund
Boppe
John T. Cambles
Charlottesville
F. Shield McCandlish
Fairfax
Richard F. Pence
Roanoke
William A. Redfern
Norfolk
George M. Warren, Jr
Bristoll
Frank A.S. Wright
Virginia State Bar
William C. Worthington
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