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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1966
Page
13
In Richmond the boards of a white teachers group and a Negro teachers group approved plans to merge the two organizations, creating a unified association. The move aims to integrate leadership and membership across racial lines.
A knitting pattern advertisement promotes Pattern 7198 with a two color roll collar and cables for girls ages 2 to 12, priced at thirty five cents plus mailing. Separate notice details a Virginia Education Association and Virginia Teachers Association merger proposal, approved by boards, to be studied by members before November meetings in Richmond. The NEA orders joint state merger plans by June 1, 1967.
The Brinkburn Priory Church in Northumberland, a prime example of 12th century architecture, has been donated to the nation by the Fenwick family. Founded in 1135 for Augustinian canons, it remained private after the 1646 dissolution and will reopen to the public following repairs.
Washington AP reports 20000 marchers will parade along Pennsylvania and Constitution avenues from noon for seven hours as the American Legion holds its 48th national convention. 400 National Guardsmen assist with crowds and traffic while 50000 attend over four days.
The Education Act allocates 179 million dollars to students representing 90 percent of the national defense student loan program with colleges covering the remaining 10 percent. About 968,000 students are affected by the program authorized in 1958. The National Endowment for the Arts plans a master chamber orchestra with 400000 dollars, directed by Alexander Schneider to serve as a performing and educational institution. General George Armstrong Custer is noted for rising from West Point to Civil War prominence.
Idaho explorer Barry Goldwater with family and friends rode the Salmon River Middle Fork in three rubber boats for nine days, surviving lightning storms and bears while fires spread across southern Idaho. A separate item notes Sinatra abandoning fingerprinting for cabaret licenses pending City Council approval in New York.
Western Electric Installations Division members of Local 2207 CWA voted to back Bell System talks on a new contract. Russell A. Miller, local representative, said the national CWA AFL CIO negotiations cover wages and fringe benefits. The group also opposed President Johnsons 3.2 wage increase guideline, claiming it has not been reflected in prices profits dividends or executive salaries.
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