Brief Council session OKs two new traffic signals
The Public Safety Committee secured funds to install two traffic lights at Gerrard and Valley and Jefferson and Valley. Total estimated cost is 3000, with 1385 transferred from parking meters and the General Fund. Two ordinances on zoning were presented and referred to the Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety Committee
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
Jefferson St
Finance Committee
Stewart Bell, Jr
Bell
H. W. Butler, Jr
Gerrad St
Butler
Public and Local Improvement Committee
Eugene F. Dearing, Sr
Board of Zoning Appeals
Berryville Council Delays Phone Franchise Renewal Action
Berryville town leaders postponed renewing the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone franchise for 30 years starting January 2 to work out details. The council questioned street repair clauses and whether bid terms were fair, while approving a 1964 business license tax of 250 dollars and rezoning between 101 and 107 S Buckmarsh St for a new phone facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
A. Garland Williams
Robert Heltzel
Card P Telephone Co
Winchester
Heltzel
Williams
S. Buckmarsh St
Chesapeake and Potomac Co
Ernest O. Lee
Literary Loan Funds Show Over 1 Million in Debts and Interest
City Hall and Schools Committee reports total loans to schools at 844000 with 111850 principal paid and 68076.81 interest through Nov 1. Balances: principal 732150 and interest 279074.50, totaling just over 1 million. Details include Quarles School loans 167000 with 58450 principal paid and 25300.50 interest, plus additions and Virginia Avenue School figures.
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City Hall and Schools Committee
George H. Garber
School Council
Phig
Garber
Quarles
Virginia Ave
Lost glasses found mentioned in local notice
Rodney Mellon of Smithfield Ave age five is without his dark rimmed glasses lost Sunday between Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Kern St and Gray Ave. The finder may call 662 5488. Post Office boosts Santa letters by Dec 15 to North Pole 99701 with ZIP coded returns and a five cent stamp. Downtown workers cover car windshields with cardboard or plastic to deter theft on Municipal Lot at Kent and Boscawen.
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Rodney Mellon
Smithfield Ave
Ext
Rodney
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Kern St
Gray Ave
Post Office
Santa Claus
North Pole
Wilbur Johnston
Santa
Kent
Boscawen
Cork St
Stewart
Loudoun
Fairfax Lane
W. Clifford
Piccadilly
Braddock
Washington
Cameron
Rouss Ave
Cork
Gibbon St
Cameron St
John Kerr School
Boyd
Armed Peasants Rally to Bolivian Tin Mines Show of Support
Peasant militiamen march toward Oruro to back President Paz Estenssoro as dissident miners in Catavi hold 15 hostages including four Americans. The government seeks U.S. arms to secure their release while avoiding a rash assault.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Oruro
Catavi
U.S
New Holiday Inn Planned at Lee-Jackson Site
Authorities report a second Holiday Inn will rise where the Lee-Jackson Restaurant stood at the Route 50 and 522 intersection. The Lee-Jackson may be demolished early next year to accommodate the hotel, near the new Interstate 81 interchange.
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Lee-Jackson
Holiday Inn
Lee - Jackson
City Prepares For Snow Amid Santa Parade In Bland County
The town braces for first measurable snowfall with Santa parade set for Thursday evening drawing hundreds to Loudoun Street. Police plan snow tire rules and road closures as crews target priority plowing routes from Cork Street to Cameron Street.
Senate Passes 1.2 Billion College Construction Aid
The Senate sent to President Johnson a 1.2 billion college construction grant bill aimed at expanding classrooms labs and libraries for 2100 colleges. It authorizes 180 million yearly grants 120 million in loans and 50 25 60 million for graduate schools with a three year horizon and matching funds. Supporters note education gains while opponents cite constitutional concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Senate House
Sinatra Jr Abductors Release Young Singer in Bel Air
Frank Sinatra Jr age 19 was released at 3 10 a m in Bel Air after Samuel Kerrigan paid 240 000 dollars no questions asked. FBI kept silent on arrests while Sinatra described a 54 hour ordeal blindfolded and guarded by seven kidnapers.
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Hollywood
Frank Sinatra Jr
Bel- Air
Sinatra Jr
Nancy Sinatra
Sinatra
FBI
Sinatra Sr
Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
Bel-Air
George C. Jones
Frank Jr
Roscomare Road
Mrs. Sinatra
Jones
Weather Outlook for Virginia Precipitation System
A large area of precipitation precedes an extensive weather system spreading across the midwest. In Virginia sleet or snow moved into the southwest and was expected to change to rain over other sections of the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
Sears Roebuck Store Hours Notice
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with nightly hours extending to 3 a.m. for certain services.
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Sears Roebuck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doug O'Connell
Planning Commission
Council
By Richard Smith
Star
Happy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra, Sr
Nancy
Frank, Jr
Northern Virginia Power Co
Jane Cunningham
Sandra Sudduth
Virginia Moler
Jill Hott
Police Dept
Weather Bureau
Bland County
Dickenson
Buchanan
Wise
Russell
Loudoun St
Jolly Old St. Nick
Sears
Courthouse Plaza
City Hall
J. Thomas Boyd
LBJ
Nimes Road
Nimes Rd
Young Sinatra
Denny’s
Howard Johnson
Howard Johnson’s
George Washington Hotel
Campbell’s
East Mile
Waterloo
Phone Boyce
Cooper’s Jew
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