Cautious Optimism From Virginia NAACP Leader
Richmond AP dispatch quotes Jack Gravely executive director of the Virginia NAACP noting black Virginians face the new year with cautious optimism. He urges Governor-elect John Dalton to reshape policies and stresses fair treatment and self-sufficiency rather to rely on state aid.
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Virginia
Jack Gravely
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Charlottesville
WVNA
John Dalton
Gravely
West Virginia
Wytheville, Va
Ft. Eustis
China Lake Naval Air Station
California
Poff
Fred Stine Set for Planner Meeting On Site Access
Fred Stine Jr the Fort Collier Industrial Estates treasurer is expected at the Frederick County Planning Commission meeting tomorrow. He has drawn VDO Instruments McDoile Inc and Dawson Investments to the park off Martinsburg Pike north of Winchester and will discuss road access and site plan approval for Dawson Investments. The commission will also review new higher road standards for large subdivisions and the ongoing access issues at the industrial site. Whitehurst to visit West Germany on Armed Services tour to review housing for dependents to bases and return Jan 11.
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Fred Stine Jr
Fort Collier Industrial Estates
Frederick County Planning Commission
Stine
VDO Instruments
McDoile Inc
Dawson Investments
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Eds Coleman
Harris Intertype
Washington
G. William Whitehurst
R-Va
West Germany
U. S
House Armed Services Committee
Armed Services Committee
Whitehurst
U.S
Accident Totals Two Autos Near Front Royal
State Trooper William Whitehurst said two vehicles were totaled in a New Year’s Eve crash on Rt. 522 a half mile south of Front Royal. Carl Longmire Jr. and Cletus Clatterbuck suffered cuts, with four people hospitalized afterward.
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Front Royal
William Whitehurst
Whitehurst
Carl Longmire Jr
Chester Gap
Cletus Clatterbuck
Edinburg
Rt. 522
Clatterbuck
Longmire
Smithsonian to Further Evaluate Found Skeleton Near Winchester
The skeleton of a white female found east of Winchester last week will be sent to the Smithsonian Institution for further examination. Local police ruled out Brenda Johnson, a missing Winchester girl, while Smithsonian doctors will study reconstruction, age, body build, and possible trauma using carbon tracing and other tests. The process length is uncertain due to case complexity.
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Star
Winchester
Smithsonian Institution
James Beyer
Northern
Virginia
Brenda Johnson
Miss Johnson
Daniel Morgan Middle School
THE
Smithsonian
Physical
Douglas H. Abelaker
FBI
Ubelaker
Abelaker
Historical Society Eulogizes Belchic Leader Ben Belchic
A Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society tribute honors Ben Belchic, longtime president since 1949, for reviving local history efforts. The resolution credits him with restoring Abram's Delight, Washington's headquarters, publishing nine local history volumes, and expanding tours of historic sites statewide.
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Ben Belchic
Winchester
Belchic
Belchie
the Historical Society
Abram
Washington
Linden Dumpster Fire in Front Royal Extinguished
Front Royal firemen extinguished an early morning dumpster fire near Linden. Assistant Fire Chief Durston McIntosh said the blaze was confined to the cast iron dumpster and did not cause damage.
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Front Royal
Linden
Durston McIntosh
McIntosh
Weather summary for Northern Valley and Virginia region
Clear and cold tonight with teens for lows. Sunny Wednesday with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Extended forecast shows clouds and possible snow or sleet Friday or Saturday with rain likely in southeastern Virginia. Seasonal highs in 30s to low 40s and nights in 20s to low 30s. Hastings noon high 25 and low 18. yesterday 34. Rainfall near none in past 72 hours. Long term rainfall totals and averages listed for 62 years.
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Plains
Mississippi Valley
Virginia
Powhatan Bank Reopens Soon After Fire
Powhatan Central Virginia Bank opened for business three days after a blaze gutted its building. A spokesman said staff were ready with two temporary trailers on U S 60 while crews prepared a new structure. Most cash and some records survived in a fireproof vault. total damage estimated at 78 000 to 100 000 dollars.
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Powhatan
Central Virginia Bank
U.S 60
Fire at Clearbrook Woolen Shop Causes No Damage
Clearbrook firefighters were called to a chimney fire at the Clearbrook Woolen Shop at 9:18 this morning. No damage occurred per Clearbrook Fire Co. president Edward Lawrence. About 12 firefighters responded to the call.
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Clearbrook Woolen
Clearbrook Fire Co
Edward Lawrence
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Jack) Willis
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Weems Lane
E. Main ST
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