Anti-Secrecy Bill Reached In Virginia
The Associated Press reports lawmakers in Virginia consider an open meetings bill as public records advocates push to curb executive sessions. Leaders caution while some support openness, others deem such discussions sometimes necessary for state governance.
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Virginia
Virginia Press Assn
Freedom of Information Committee
WPA
Norfolk
Goveelect
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
A. E
Stephens
Senate
Commonwealth
House
Robert Whitehead
Lovingston
Ted Dalton
Radford
Almond
Dalton
Virginia to Have Leading Role in Civil War Centennial
Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III heads a national centennial commission and says Virginia likely holds the most events suited to Civil War observances. The commission seeks state recommendations ahead of a Jan. 15 meeting to shape nationwide programs from 1961 to 1965. Virginia figures prominently as plans hinge on civic and historical input and the scope of observances.
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Virginia
Washington
Grant Iti
Grant
Commission
Rep
Tuck
Congress
UVa bids on atomic reactor building judged too high
University of Virginia officials labeled all bids for the atomic reactor building as too high after opening bids ranging from 219 337 to 296 451 dollars. Castle Construction Co led at 219 337 with 350 days. Worley Brothers Co topped at 296 451 with 260 days.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Frank E. Hartman
University
Hartman
Louie L. Scribner
General Assembly
Castle Construction Co
Grottoes
Ivy Construction Co
Edward E. Harwell
Worley Brothers Co
Richmond
Hayfield Christmas Visitors and Church Attendance
Christmas Day gatherings spread through Hayfield with families visiting relatives in Winchester Mt Williams and Wadesville and extended trips to Maryland North Carolina and West Virginia. Local churches hosted large crowds while Williams College in Williams town Massachusetts awarded 300000 in scholarships to 103 students over 15 years.
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Bertha Clowser
John Cain
Gene Carper
John Link
Mt. Williams
Mt. Olive Church
Hayfield
Ann Wolfe
Margaret Ramey
Madton College
Billy Ramey
Shenandoah College
Ronnie Miller
V.P.1
Blacklesburg
Austin Hoover
Maryland
Pennsylvania
James Brooks
North Carolina
M. A. Wiley and Famiy
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
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Ohio
William D. Lilly
Willow Island
W. Va
John Adams
Jefferson
Madison
John Quincy Adams
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. S
International
Frank E. Taylor
Uva
Hayfield News
Seiberling
Braddock
Frederick County
Flees Shank
Polly's Cab CO
Polly's
Capon Bridge
Middletown
Clearbrook
Round Hill
Stephens City
Polly
Miracle Ha
Mets Boase
Great Savings
Cannon
Newberry
DuPont
ViewReuw Co
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