Wildlife Artist John Ruthven to Exhibit in Winchester
John A. Ruthven, esteemed wildlife painter, will showcase about 20 watercolors and limited edition prints in a private two day exhibition at Winchester Country Club. Invitations exceed 500. event organized by Barbara Hines Art Gallery and local hosts.
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America
John A. Ruthven
Winchester
Winchester Country Club
Ruthven
Charles Hines
Barbara Hines Art Gallery
Hunter M. Gaunt, Jr
Abercrombie & Fitch
New York
Senate negotiates on filibuster threat in impasse
The Senate seeks private talks to untangle a stalemate over major bills including a $210 million SST provision. Leaders Mansfield and Scott pursue compromise with McCormack as deadline nears, while open adjournment remains unlikely before January 3.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Hugh Scott
House
John W. McCormack
Scott
Congress
Department of Transportation
Vote Set On Transit Strike In Va Cities
A referendum to empower union leaders to call a strike against Virginia Transit Co will be held Sunday and Monday in Richmond and Norfolk. Amalgamated Transit Union Local president Archie Iddings announced the plan after stalled talks on a new contract to replace the current three year pact expiring December 31. A further negotiation session is set for December 28.
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Richmond
Virginia Transit Co
VTC
Norfolk
Archie V. Iddings
Amalgamated Transit Union
WTC
Iddings
NTA production halted amid health and environmental concerns
The government and Monsanto moved to stop NTA based on tests linking NTA with mercury and cadmium raising risks to fetal development. Public health officials urged stopping use in rural wells while Procter and Gamble defended NTA safety and pledged continued conversion. An incomplete product list includes Amway SA-8 Cheer Gain and others.
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Washington
Monsanto Co
St. Louis
Public Health Service
Jesse L. Steinfeld
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
Procter and Gamble Co
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
NTA
Amway
Cheer
Gain
H.L.D
Loft
Ultra
Virginia Urban Unit to Hire Director DeCair
Richard L. DeCair, field consultant for the Virginia Municipal League, will be formally hired as the first executive director of Virginia Urban 12. The 12 members include Henrico, Arlington, Fairfax counties and Alexandria, Roanoke, Newport News, Portsmouth, Richmond, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Hampton cities.
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Richmond
Richard L. DeCarr
Virginia Municipal League
Virginia Urban 12
Urban 12
DeCair
Harold I. Baumes
League
General Assembly
Henrico
Arlington
Fairfax
Alexandria
Roanoke
Newport News
Portsmouth
Chesapeake
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Hampton
Revision in Eminent Domain Laws Suggested
Virginia advisory committee hears proposed changes to eminent domain provisions focusing on condemnation commissioners. State Highway Commissioner Douglas B. Fugate notes $35 million spent in 1969 70 for right of way with 15 percent via condemnation while maintaining belief the system is generally fair despite claims of bias.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Douglas B. Fugate
Highway Department
Fugate
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John A. Rubhen
Hermitage Museum
Soviet Union
Neil Armstrong Space Museum
John Ruthven
Colonial Williamsburg
University of Cincinnati
Ornithology
Cincinnati Nature Center
Outdoor Writers of
Ohio
Audubon Society
Society of Animal Artists
New York City
House-Senate
U.S
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Christmas
Burton’s Men's Wear
Yee Eeee
Harrisonburg, VA
Howard Morgens
Morgens
Seaco
Merriest OF
Anderson’s Sheet Metal Works, Inc
Hong
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