State establishes plan for computer data processing office
Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr announces the first step toward a state ADP coordinating office with a consulting firm from New York to guide the program. The effort aims to tighten control of rising costs and could save several million dollars annually by 1972 and 1977, with full organization within 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Gordon H. Robertson
Reynolds Metals Co
Touche, Ross, Bailey and Smart
New York
Automated Data Processing
ADP
Office of Administration
Godwin
Zoning Approvals Move Forward After Public Hearing
Frederick County Planning Commission approved three of four zoning amendment requests after a quiet public hearing. One item, a change from Residential Limited to Industrial Limited for Roy Russell’s U.S. Rt. 522 property, was deferred due to missing plat and survey. Remaining approvals include industrial to business for Cities Service Oil Co. on U.S. 11, R-2 to R-2 on Dodge Ave, and R-1 to R-2 for Senseng Rd. town houses.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Residential Limited
Industrial Limited
U.S. Rt. 522
Roy Russell
George Washington Hotel Corp
Commission
James W. Galladay
Industrial I
Business 2
U.S. 11
Cities Service Oil Co
Residential General
Business General
Dodge Ave
Rt. 7
Rtvat
R- 1
Senseng Rd
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Galladay
New Bid for Institution Study Scene
The Public Institutions Committee in Richmond may propose a new legislative study of state funded mental institutions when the General Assembly begins next month. A rough draft of a bill was prepared by five committee members led by Del. Charles W. Gunn Jr. The measure would seek a thorough study of administration, facilities, care of patients, and custody of inmates in Virginia institutions financed by the state, with focus likely on mental facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Public Institutions Committee
House of Delegates
General Assembly
del. Charles W. Gunn Jr
Lexington
Virginia
Gunn
Virginia Travel Industry Fell Behind in 1967
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce reports 1967 tourism lagged 1966 overall, with motel declines averaging eight percent and restaurant business down five to ten percent. Expo 67, poor weather, and civil unrest dampened travel, while Virginia Beach and convention hubs fared better. The state welcomed 50 million visitors, generating a $928 million statewide economic impact.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Irby N. Hollans
THE
State Chamber
Hollans
Virginia Beach
Montreal
Lion
Virginia crop year 1967 tops in years says official
Virginia’s 1967 crop production reached the best level in years, with a gross value around 600 million for jam and fruits. Commissioner Maurice B. Rowe cited a record corn yield of 73 bushels per acre and the largest soybean crop in state history, boosting total crop value about 16 percent from the prior year. The six leading crops by value were tobacco hay corn peanuts soybeans and apples with sizable gains across the board. Total cash farm income exceeded 500 million plus 100 million in home consumption and other nonmarket values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Maurice B. Rowe
Rowe
Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Contracts Awarded for Guard Rail Projects in Virginia
The Virginia State Highway Commission awarded 196 960 in guard rail contracts across eight districts. Whitmyer Brothers Inc. won six districts including Salem Lynchburg Suffolk Fredericksburg Culpeper and Staunton with totals ranging from 17 273 to 32 350. S M S Incorporated of Monroe NC won Bristol and Richmond district contracts of 21 166 and 21 845. The plan expands guard rail use and redesigns to boost road safety and reduces spear like ends by slanting and cushioning posts.
Acquisition of Bank Planned
Richmond AP reports United Virginia Banksphere Inc plans to acquire National Valley Bank of Staunton for about 4.25 million dollars. Terms include 4.7 UVB shares per National Valley share, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals.
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Richmond
National Valley Bank of Staunton
United Virginia Banksharea, Inc
National Valley
UVB
James Wood High names 14 to Mu Alpha Theta
Fourteen JW students and three others from nearby towns are named to Mu Alpha Theta. The announcement comes from Dr. Harold V. Huneke, national secretary treasurer, University of Oklahoma. Membership requires four semesters of college prep math with distinction and a B average overall.
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James Wood High School
Mu Alpha Theta
International High School
David N. Alger
L. Michael Breeden
Deborah A. Brown
Jane L. Floffman
Bobby G. Kerns
Philip K. Martin
Kirk Ways
Cheryl S, Welchs
Barbara L. Whitacre
Amy C. Worsley
Winchester
Michael P, Bell
Gore
Michael L, Bryan
Constance E. Waugh
Stephens City
Ronald L. Manuel
Gainesboro
Harold V. Huneke
University of Oklahoma
Mmust
University of Oklahoma l
Alpha Theta
Huneke
Flamne F. Magee
James Wood Club
Talks Set In Tobacco Firm Dispute
Bargaining talks aimed at averting a New Year’s Eve strike were scheduled in Richmond between negotiators for American Tobacco Co and the Tobacco Workers International Union. Unions say workers will strike if no satisfactory contract is in place when the three year pact expires at midnight Sunday. The company offered a three year contract with an 8 percent pay raise first year and 8 cents an hour raise in each of the last two years. the union accepted the offer in Reidsville North Carolina but rejected it in Durham and other plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Tobacco Co
Tobacco Workers International Union Workers
Iocal
Reidsville
N.C
Durham
National Fruit Employees Receive Service Awards
National Fruit Product Company held its 21st annual service award event on December 20 with noon and 9 p.m. shifts. President Frank Armstrong Jr. and vice presidents honored employees for 15 to 40 years of service, naming recipients by department and tenure, while a band entertained the groups.
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National Fruit Product Company
Wilkie W. Hunt
Frank Armstrong
National Fruit
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Virgie G. Whitmire
N. Kent St
Herman P. Madigan
Mr. Hunt
L. W. Brown
Bessie B. DeHaven
Ruby M. Hammock
Ethel C. Hodgson
Alice M. Marple
Emily D. Wilson
Arthur D. Hewitt
Philip B. Russell
Eugene R. White
Jack Fretwell
The
Blenders
National Fruit Product Company, Inc
W. W. Hunt
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Walter M. Fisher
Thalhimers Department Store
Richard W. . Briggs
Virginia Electric and Power Co
H. B. Taylor
Allied Chemical Corp
Hopewell
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Rose R. Baker
Mary E. Fawccett
Alice M. Heltzel
Lillie S. Inskip
Inez K. Loy
Evelyn Y. VanMeter
Kenneth Combs
Mark L. Lentz
Elizabeth H. Christian
Dorothy C. Fry
Virgie E. Jenkins
Pearl M. Lake
Mary E. McCarty
Nita S. Sirbaugh
Mary C. Spaid
William H. Nagley
Robert L. Rinker
Edwin L. Hopkins
David L. McBride
Alfred M. Williams
Clara M
Barr
Hilda V
Catlett
Lou M
Cooper
Ota A
Duckworth
Orah P
Haines
Lela S
Hershman
Daisy S
Hicks
Ruth E
McIintire
Many L. Place
Caroline W
Secrist
Sally F
Windle
Garland I
Amick
John M
Belford
James W
Cheshire
William H, Cunningham
Richard L. Fost
Earl W. Iser
Lloyd J. Light
Olan A. Miller
Russell G. Pennington
Harry Puffinberger
Johnn. Reynolds
Gary D. Shoemaker
Frank E. Spaid
Theodore A. Sanderlin
Richard J. Timbrook
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