Army to release 20000 guardsmen and boost draft calls
The Pentagon plans to release about 20 000 Army National Guardsmen and reservists on active duty by year end 1969 and replace them with an increased draft by as much as 3000 men per month. January draft set at 26800, with broader moves to free mobilized personnel and maintain Vietnam support units.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ft. Dix
N.J
Vietnam
United States
Navy
Korea
U.S
Pueblo
Shenandoah Observes Christmas Weekend Festivities
Shenandoah College and Conservatory announce a Christmas weekend with events including a tree lighting, Hootenanny, 2 p.m. basketball game, 9 p.m. dance, and open dormitory house Sunday. Performances include Joyful and Triumphant at Christ Episcopal Church and organ recitals at Trinity Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah College
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Winchester Community Chorus
Paul S. Thompson
Conservatory Band
Paul B. Noble, Jr
Don Gillis
Christ Episcopal Church
Shenandoah
The
Conservatory
David F. Gallagher
Trinity Episcopal Church
Upperville
Conservatory Madrigal Singers
Judith Carman
Sigma Alpha Iota
Pi Mu Alpha Sinfornia Music
Brando Escorted Off National Airlines Flight
A man resembling Marlon Brando was escorted off National Airlines flight 64 to Miami after asking if the plane was bound for Cuba. Brando, in normal clothing with beard and pigtail, refused to return aboard. spokesman called the remark silly. The incident followed a separate hijacking of a National Airlines jet to Cuba.
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Los Angeles
National Airlines
Miami
Fla
Barbara Self
Cuba
Brando
Norman Garey
Colombia
New York
Virginia Health Facility Funds Approved by Advisory Council
The Virginia Advisory Hospital Council approved 10 million dollars in Hill Burton Act federal matching funds for health facilities. Grants go to Wytheville, Northhampton Accomack Memorial Hospital and others for new builds and project completions. Additional nursing home and diagnostic centers receive funds, including Medifecal College of Virginia and Newport News center. Also note: July 30 1909 saw aviation records in Virginia with Orville Wright’s 10 mile flight at 600 feet and 42 mph average.
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Richmond
Virginia Advisory Hospital Council
Wytheville
Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital
Fairfax Hospital
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Portsmouth General Hospital
Orange County Nursing Home
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Birdmont Manor
McVitty House
Salem
Medifecal College of Virginia
Newport News Diagnostic
Woodrow “Wilson Center
Fishersville
Virginia
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Alexandria
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Air Force
South Vietnam
South Korea
New Hampshire
Kentucky
Tehors
Berryville Ave
Winchester
Nichols ‘Pharmacy
Center Press
Santa Claus
John Deer
Blade
Widy
Dad
John Deere
Lawn & Garden Tractor
Krauser - Lupton Equipment Company, Inc
N. Loudoun St
Virginia Health Facilities
Cpe
R&h
Impala
Chevrolet Mall
T-Bird Landau Spt
R&h, PS
Dr. Sed
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Ford Ltd
Cadillac
Dr. Wag
Oldsmobile
Plymouth Belo
WHEEL
Corvan Greenbrier
Jeep Wagoneer
Dr. Ste. Wag
G.M.C
Chevrolet
Veling
Winchesti
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