Virginia Safety Service Patrol to Aid Stranded Motorists
The Safety Service Patrol of the Virginia Department of Highways will operate 124 hours over year end holidays with 13 equipped trucks on 190 miles of interstates I 95 I 495 I 66 I 81 and I 581 to assist stranded motorists. Four periods start 7 amWednesday 5 pm Saturday 7 am December 31 to 7 am January 1 and 5 pm January 3 to 7 am January 5. The effort uses two way radio base links and on site minor services or relay to base stations.
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The
Safety Service Patrol
Virginia Department of Highways
John M. Wray Jr
Agnew Opens 10 Nation Asian Tour
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew begins a 37,000 mile Asian journey to Manila Bangkok and beyond with stops planned in the Philippines Nepal Thailand Afghanistan Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Australia and New Zealand. He aims to visit Vietnam though not on official schedule and will return January 19 after a succession of state functions and talks.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Vietnam
Agnew
Andrews Air Force Base
Marlyland
Air Force Z
Travis Air Force Base
California
Honolulu
Clude
Philippines
Formosa
Manila
Nixon
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Johnson says he feared not being able to unite nation
LBJ reflects on not seeking re election stating serious disadvantages would prevent completing his term. He cites inability to inspire and unite all people as essential for the presidency and notes no regrets about the decision. The interview sits on his Texas ranch after his March 31 1968 announcement amid other Virginia accident cost figures.
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Johnson
Johnson Ranch
Texas
CBS
American Sects and Cults Course at Shenandoah College
Shenandoah College will offer a 1970 Spring Semester course titled American Sects and Cults. Taught by Raymond Edmonds, the class meets at 10 a.m. on M W F, with potential evening sections. Text is Elmer T. Clark’s The Small Sects in America. Call 667 8714 for info.
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Shenandoah College
America
Amana Society
House of David
Elmer T. Clark
Raymond Edmonds
Christmas Spirit Prevails in Blaze
A Richmond mother and her 2 year old daughter faced a Christmas Eve apartment fire. Two bystanders ran inside to rescue a television, then fled with the set. Landlord William J Collins found them cold and homeless, gave shelter and organized help with friends. He bought toys and donated a turkey for Christmas dinner.
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Richmond
William.j. Collins
Collins
Gracie Moran
Tina
Filipinos killed near Clark Air Base in Christmas night shootout
Six Filipinos died in a Christmas night attack outside Clark Air Base. Three men in a stolen new car from a U S Air Force captain and three others in a Jeep taxi were killed. Police suspect private security police, halted arrests, and opened an inquiry into possible links between victims and assailants.
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