Solon Proposes Reflective License Tags for Virginia Vehicles
State Senator R S Burruss Jr proposes a bill for reflective license tags on all motor vehicles in Virginia. The plan follows the special session called to redraw congressional districts and Burruss seeks gubernatorial and fellow legislators support. The Virginia Sheriffs and City Sergeants Association backs reflective plates and asked for Harrison's backing.
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R.s.burruss Jr
Virginia
Assembly
Burrus 8
Campbell
General Assembly
The
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Pilot Snow Contributed To Va Crash At Weyers Cave
The Civil Aeronautics Board found a Piedmont Airlines jet crash in Virginia on January 21 was caused by inadequate snow clearing from 3 runway and pilot misjudgment of altitude and distance. No injuries. The plane hit a foot high snowbank at Shenandoah Valley Airport Weyers Cave. The landing gear collapsed.
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Washington
Piedmont Airlines
Virginia
Civil Aeronautics. Board
Shenandoah Valley
Weyers Cave
Montvale
Woodrum Field
Roancoke
Patrick Henry Alport
Williamsburg
Kenneth L Piland
Newport News
Governor Approves Pay Raises for State Workers
Governor Harrison approved pay raises for about 3500 State Highway Department employees, costing the state roughly 1.4 million dollars annually. The increases affect 1000 employees in maintenance and 2500 in the equipment division, with a conference on natural scenery planned for December 9 in Richmond.
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Richmond
Harrison
State Highway Department
eSsanete
Virginia
Virginians See Two Districting Plans for Reapportionment
Virginia lawmakers eye separate House and Senate plans for congressional redraws after court orders equal district sizes. Plans split Fairfax County may anger incumbents Howard Smith and John Marsh, while Gov. Harrison declines to advise on recommendations.
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House
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
State
House of Delegates
Virginia
State Division of Statutory Research and Drafting
Fairfax County
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Fairfax
Howard W. Smith
John O. Marsh
P & E Committee
Harrison
Shap‘ers
Violent Storms Wreak Havoc In Halifax County
Two severe electrical storms with high winds and hail struck Vernon Hills Union, Halifax County causing total tobacco losses for about two dozen farmers and damaging a barn, two mules, three cows, and several trees, with most damage confined to a 10 by 2 mile area.
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Halifax
Halifax County
Vernon Hills Union
Virginia to Enter Maryland Crab Derby
Virginia and North Carolina will send crabs to race against Maryland's blue swimmer in the Labor Day derby at Gov Harrison Jr. link. Governor Tawes notes Virginia’s entry showcases marine life while Gov Moore regrets missing event. other states respond with regrets as the open contest bans fiddler crabs after past antics.
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Annapolis, Md
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
A.s.harrison Jr
Dan K. Moore
Tawes
Moore
Delaware
Louisiana
Virginia Citizen Debuts as New Weekly Newspaper
The Virginia Citizen, a new weekly tabloid based in Richmond, published its first 12 page issue yesterday. Promotional materials say the newspaper targets a bi racial audience.
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Richmond
The
Virginia Citizen
Citizens
Old Dominion Candies Sold to Eckerd Drugs Group
Roanoke Salem based Old Dominion Candies Inc has been acquired by Eckerd Drugs of Florida Inc. The firm will keep its name and workforce while operating as a wholly owned subsidiary in Salem with backing for future growth.
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Roanoke
Old Dominion Candies, Inc
Salem
Eckerd Drugs of Florida, Inc
Jack M. Eckerd
Florida Drug Chain
Old Dominion
Eckferd Drugs
Two Die When Car Hits Tree on I 95 Near Richmond
The deaths of Cary Eastham Bain, 20, of Warrenton and Richard Allen Hammond, 21, of Richmond occurred in a single vehicle wreck on Interstate 95 early today. State Police said Hammond's car ran off the highway and struck a tree. Bain was a passenger. The incident raised Virginia's road toll for the year to 653.
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Associated Press
Inerstate 95
Richmond
Virginia
Doswell — Cary Eastham Bain
Warrenton
Richard ‘Allen Hammond
Interstate 95
Hammond
Miss Bain
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