Robertson Predicts Reelection Trusts Senate Seniority
Senator A Willis Robertson of Virginia expresses strong confidence in winning re election next year citing broad support from individuals and business groups who value Senate seniority He notes the Byrd retirement trimmed Virginia seniority and vows to organize at all levels to meet any challenge while stressing his continued chairmanship and senior status on key committees.
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Washington
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Senate
Robertson
Senate Banking Committee
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Lex
Ington
House
Carter Glass
Negro Leader Says Holton Figured Vote In the Bag
In Virginia observers say A Linewood Holton believed he had the Negro vote secured but did little to mobilize Black voters. Mose A. Riddick Jr and others say blacks supported Mills E. Godwin Jr. amid Democratic dominance and resistance issues. Local leaders urge a stronger two party system and GOP grassroots growth.
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Holton
Petersburg
A. Linewood Holton
Mose
A. Riddick Jr
Virginia Independent Voters League
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
Virginia
Richmond
Republican Party
Virginian Jailed For Conduct in House Gallery
An Arlington resident, 20, received a 180 day jail term for disorderly conduct in the House gallery on September 24. Robert F. Bruce was also held for grand jury action on assaulting a police officer during the disturbance and sentenced for throwing a Nazi flag and pamphlets from the gallery to the House floor.
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Washington
Arlington
Robert F. Bruce
State panel may hear appeal on auto insurance hike
In Richmond, AP reports the State Corporation Commission's auto insurance rate increase may be appealed to the State Supreme Court. Norfolk attorney H Lee Kanter indicated his group is seriously considering the appeal though not yet final. Across Beckley, a bus strike remains unresolved with 11 drivers and 3 maintenance workers walking picket lines against Queenberry Bus Lines. In Williamson, Mingo County residents approved a $300000 bond issue for a new airport and courthouse, with 4938 votes for and 21579 against in the Tuesday election.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
State Supreme Court
H. Lee Kanter
Norfolk
Kanter
Beckley
W.va
Queenberry Bus Lines
Raleigh County
Hinton
Summers County
Williamson
Mingo County
Colleges to issue statement on Speaker Ban law
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges was to issue a statement on North Carolina’s speaker ban law. The association will not penalize state colleges after the North Carolina legislature revised the law removing the ban on Communist appearances or pleas of the Fifth Amendment. The report follows actions by the commissions on secondary schools and elementary education, as they adjust accreditation and standards across southern states during the annual meeting in Richmond. Hubert H. Humphrey will keynote the Southern Region Conference on Education opening Thursday.
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Richmond
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission On Colleges
North Carolina
Association
Commission On Colleges
Commission On ‘Secondary Schools
Committee On
Elementary Education
Secondary Schools Commission
Committee On Elementary Education
Murder Case Goes to Jury in Page County
A Page County Circuit Court jury was to decide Bernard Cubbage, 22, charged with the fatal shooting of Earl Smelser last June 7. Cubbage testified Smelser made menacing advances and he acted in self defense as summations concluded and the case went to the jury at noon.
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Cubbage
Earl Smelser
Smelser
Word Puzzle Clue Grid From Across and Down
A compact list of crossword style clues with across and down entries including Young cow map to calf and other terms for biblical king of Judah and exchequer across the grid.
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Rene
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Old Dominion
Ford
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Korea
Cooper’s Jewelers
Elgin
Lord Elgin
Jewelers
Loudoun ST
Winchester
GOP
Herbert C. Coulton
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
M. D. Knox
Greensville
Surry
Sussex
Rockefeller
Scranton
Knox
CAL
inter-Continental Investments
Piccadilly St
Hubert H. Humphrey
Sela
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Shenandoah
National
Vaginia
Atoes
Youngshire
Revious
SK Young Goat
Loudoun Street
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