Maryland Seeks 50 Million Surplus Transfer for Projects
A Maryland legislative panel heard that 50 million dollars in surplus funds, plus existing bond money, would barely cover six months of state construction costs. Governor Mandel seeks a special session to transfer the surplus and lift the 5 percent bond interest ceiling.
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Annapolis
Marvin
Mandel
Paul D. Cooper
Department of Fiscal Services
Budget and Audit Committee
Two Workmen Die After 70 Foot Fall At Roanoke Center
Two workers aiding construction of the Roanoke Civic Center were fatally injured when a steel platform buckled and dropped them 70 feet. Charles Lewis, 31, died at once, and his brother Richard H. Lewis, 28, died about four hours later in Roanoke Hospital.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Civic Center
Charles Lewis
Richard H. Lewis
Duncan appoints Joe Mottishaw as city police chief in 1917
The obituary notes Joe Mottishaw was named full time police chief in Duncan British Columbia in 1917. His duties included meeting trains reading electricity meters repairing water mains and sidewalks and maintaining fire lighting gear as outlined by the municipal clerk.
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Duncan
B.C
Joe Mottishaw
Five fashionable necklines for the new 1970 fabrics
Fashion notes outline five necklines by Shane Moda for the new 1970 fabrics, with pattern numbers and sizes. Anne Adams pattern offers half sizes 10 to 18 and women's sizes 34 to 44, pricing 75 cents per pattern, 25 cents extra for air mail. Catalogs and sewing books available with pattern department details and subscription-style offers.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Woman Sends 25 Cents to 11 Postmasters for Cards
A national AP story follows a woman who sent 25 cents to eleven postmasters to obtain cards. Her effort yields hundreds of cards for Miss Anderson, reported with wirephoto.
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Miss Anderson
Conservative Democrats Severely Hurting Party
Virginia Governor Mills E Godwin Jr warns conservatives are the party's strength and warns against embracing the liberal wing. He cites Holton election link to Nixon era and says tax limits hinder Holton’s agenda. Godwin plans no future run and may return to law practice after Holton’s inauguration.
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Washington
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
WMAL
Godwin
Linwood Holton
U.S. Senate
Holton
Roanoke
Nixon
William C. Battle
National
Democratic Party
Census shows majority population within 500 miles of WV center
Census figures indicate more than half of the U S population lives within a 500 mile radius of West Virginia's geographical center.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Commission urges stiffer shoplifting laws in Virginia
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council calls for a special statute labeling shoplifting as larceny and imposing stricter penalties. The report to Gov. Godwin and the 1970 General Assembly recommends fines up to 1000 dollars or jail, with harsher terms for repeat offenders, and urges judge training and school instruction to curb shoplifting. It notes thefts harm merchants and raise prices and highlights diverse motives among offenders.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Advisory Lenaities Council
Mills E. Godwin Jr
General Assembly
WALC
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Ora Anderson
Neil Ave
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U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Wan
Diane
Ruel Cox
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Virgina
Bobby Tucker
Mgr
Santa
Riyal Owelers
Joh Reid
Mas
Commission
del. A.H. Richardson
Dinwiddie
VALC
G&m Music Center
Wurlitzer Yamaha
Chickering
Geo. Steck Sehmer
W. P. Haines
Farfisa
Conn Olds Rogers Selmer Bundy
Craig
Gibson
Fender
Ludwig Baldwin
Slingerland
Magnavox
Wollensak
Music Center, Inc
Potomac Edison
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