Convictions Dismissed for Lynchburg Sit-In Defendants
The Virginia Supreme Court dismissed the 11 Negro defendants' trespassing convictions from a 1961 sit in at Patterson's department store in Lynchburg. The dismissals followed U.S. Supreme Court rulings and vacating the original verdicts, with appeals pending since then.
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Lynchburg (Ap
State Supreme Court
Lynchburg Corporation Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Howard G. Turner
State Court
Virginia
Patterson’s Oentore
Nazi Party Headquarters May Be Sold
Washington AP report says the Arlington headquarters of the American Nazi Party, raided and padlocked last Friday, will be sold at public auction the week of December 27 if back taxes remain unpaid. Internal Revenue says the tax bill is 5300 dollars, seizure aimed to enforce 3489 dollars. Party leader George Lincoln Rockwell cites lack of funds, noting a Virginia gubernatorial campaign cost the party 20639 dollars financed by contributions.
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Washington
Arlington
American Nazi Party
Internal Revenue
George Lincoln Rockwell
Virginia
Conscientious Objector Sentenced for Refusal
James W. Ross 23 of Arlington, a Jehovah's Witness, was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary after a court ruled his noncombatant service duties as a district church assistant did not qualify for ministerial deferment.
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Alexandria
James W. Ross
Arlington
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ex-Teacher Jailed Fined In Shooting
Norman Shelburne 49 pleaded guilty to willfully discharging a firearm after firing at three Washington County school officials at his Greendale home. He received eight months in jail and a $250 fine. a 30 day term and $50 fine for resisting arrest.
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Abingdon
Washington County
E. B. Stanley
D. M. Cook
Greendale
Theodore Engle
Norman Shelburne
Shelburne
Volney Campbell
Goodyear Plans Danville Tire Plant Hire Push
Goodyear to employ 400 at a new Danville Virginia plant with an annual payroll of about 3 million. Russell DeYoung of Goodyear said the Danville site could later exceed 1,000 workers. The plant joins two smaller Canadian facilities in a 26 million three-plant spend, located in Pittsylvania County near Danville along Virginia 86.
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Danville
Goodyear Tire
Pittsylvania County
Virginia 86
Union Votes To Accept Viscose Pact
In Frederickburg AP report the Textile Workers Union votes 1201 to 217 to accept a revised final offer from FMC American Viscose Plant. The 1600 hourly workers gain 35 cents per hour plus fringe benefits as the plant resumes after a shutdown last week due to a rejected earlier offer.
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Fredericksburg
Textile Workers Union
FMC American Viscose
Cello Phone
Anonymous calls threatenIndependence homecoming protest
The 5th Naval District probes anonymous calls to crews aboard the Independence urging against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. A homecoming celebration is set for December 13 after six months off Vietnam waters. One caller threatened a dependent with harm if she attended the event.
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Norfolk
5Th Naval District
Independence
United States
Viet Nam
Navy
U.S
Goochland County Rejects Gym Loan Request
Goochland County voters narrowly rejected a 400000 loan from the State Literary Fund for gymnasiums at Goochland High School and Central High School after a two hour hearing that drew more than 75 residents. The contentious decision came from a 2-1 vote despite petitions with 533 signatures backing the borrowings.
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Goochland AP
State Literary Fund
Gosshiehd County Board of Supervisors
Goochland High School
Negro Central High
Red Nations Now Suppling Bulk of Viet Cong Weapons
An Associated Press study notes a shift in Viet Nam arms supply toward standardized weapons from Communist nations. Captured U.S. arms fade in importance as the Viet Cong rely more on bloc arms and ammunition. Pentagon and State sources say Communist-made weapons are dominant among core units.
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U.S
French Indochina
Viet Nam
Red China
United States
Pentagon
State Department
Associated Press
Labor Running Scared In 14 B Repeal Fight
Labor leaders report anxiety over securing Senate action to repeal Section 14B of the Taft-Hartley Act. Despite Johnson administration pledges, AFL-CIO officials fear lukewarm support could delay or defeat the effort to outlaw union shops in 19 states. The AFL-CIO Executive Council meets to set convention agenda as lawmakers prepare for next month’s session.
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San. Francisco
Johnson
Congress
Afl-Cio
Senate
Aflcio
School Upheld In Ordering Haircut
Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that George Leonard Jr. hair could disrupt school decorum and allows officials to order a haircut. Leonard, an 18 year old rock singer known as Georgie Porgie, was suspended for refusing to trim his locks. The ruling supports schools suspending students for good reason to manage large groups of children.
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Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court
George Leonard Jr
Leonard
Georgie Porgie
Supreme Court
Clarke County pushes plan for compulsory school attendance
Clarke County Supervisors endorsed a proposed ordinance to require school attendance for youths aged 7 to 16. County School Superintendent George W. Burton led the move and a public hearing is slated for 3 p.m. January 3. Falls City pheasant dies after bird hits high tension wire. farmer Gilbert Thomas bags elusive rooster.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Clarke
George W. Burton
Fall Falls City
Neb
Gilbert Thomas
Falls City
Thomas
Give Kids Love Is Advise From a Father of 19
Fierros, a 66 year old retiree and father of 19, shares advice to give kids love and ensure they feel wanted. He left school after third grade to support 12 siblings after his father’s death. None of his children ever faced legal trouble. he has 56 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Patton
Fierros
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