Virginia Governor urges tax hikes for roads and growth
Gov. Albertis S. Harrison Jr. told Virginia's joint session that a $925 million annual tax boost is needed to fund primary roads and sustain rapid economic expansion. He proposed higher education funding, road safety measures, and a new selective sales tax on autos while forecasting a 1964 66 budget of about $1.658 billion with a $40 million surplus.
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Richmond
Albertis
Harrison Jr
Virginia General Assembly
Harrison
Mile Ok
Harrigott
Virginia
IRS Help Available For Federal Tax Returns In Local Office
Internal Revenue agents will assist the public with federal income tax returns at the local office 113 W. Boscawen St. from 8 15 a.m. to 5 p.m. on dates including Jan 17 24 31 Feb 7 14 20 28 March 6 13 20 27 and April 3 10. RAIN is forecast to begin tonight with a low 34 to 40 degrees and cooler air. Glenn H. Thompson Jr director of the Lewistown Granville Joint High School was a weekend visitor in Winchester arranging housing for his 90 piece band ahead of parades at the Apple Capital Festival with a stop in Hagerstown to visit the Moller Pipe Organ factory.
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Internal Revenue
W. Boscawen St
Glenn H. Thompson, Jr
Lewistown - Granville
Lewistown
Winchester
Apple
Hagerstown
Thompson
Moller Pipe Organ
Governor proposes broad education program overhaul
Richmond AP Governor Albert S Harrigen Jr unveils a sweeping plan to reform public schools and colleges. The proposal includes a $200 raise for teachers in 1963 64, a $2 million boost for college faculty salaries, a new state school fund formula, and a $3 million claim to strengthen vocational education. It also calls for 1200 new teachers and funding for educational TV.
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Richmond
Albertis S. Harrigen Jr
General Assembly
Harrison
Gov Harrison Pushes Mandatory Jail Terms for Certain Violations
Virginia Governor Harrison urges mandatory jail sentences for drivers whose licenses are revoked and calls for no judge suspension of all jail time. He cites 1963 crashes and proposes implied consent laws to curb drunk driving. He also favors allowing review of an accused’s traffic record after guilt to guide sentencing.
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Richmond
Harrison Oe
General Assembly
Harrison
Tetommenasaduanis Oa - Virginia
Virginia
Winter clearance sale at Margaret L Hod gon hat dress shop
Howard Johnsons fish fry ad appears with all you can eat for 1.00 and winter clearance on children's wear Coats suits dresses and hats with discounts 4% dividend insured savings offerings and store corner location noted in the ad showing a busy local sale page item.
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Howard Johnson
Margaret L. Hodgson
Britain approves sale of 400 buses to Cuba despite US objections
London says it will proceed with an $11.2 million sale of Leyland buses and $1.1 million in spare parts to Cuba under a five year credit plan. Leyland plans to ship about 100 buses monthly, citing no war with Cuba and ongoing sugar trade.
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London
Cuba
Board of Trade
Britain
U.S. Commerce Department
U.S
Leyland Motors Ltd
Leyland
Donald Stokes
Stokes
Washington
State Department
Robert McCloskey
United States
Mosby Academy Sues Foundation For 37000 In Loans
Warren County Circuit Court records show John Mosby Academy Inc suing Warren County Educational Foundation to recover 37000 in loaned funds. The suit names Alexandria attorney Thomas R Dyson Jr and seeks 12000 and 25000 separate sums. The dispute follows an eviction demand over back rent and a move of grades 1 4 furniture and equipment between Mosby owned and foundation buildings. Classes for grades 1 4 continue this week.
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Front Royal
Warren County Circuit Court
John Mosby Academy, Inc
Suii
Warren County Educational Foundation
Mosby Group
Alexandria
Thomas R. Dyson, Jr
Foundation
Mosby
Operate Corporation
Mosby Academy
Eleary School
Mosby Corporation
Fire Destroys Furniture Store Near Richmond
A fire near Richmond destroyed Daniel's Wayside Furniture on U.S. 369, three miles southwest, causing about 125000 dollars in damage. Firemen said the cause was undetermined and the store, owned by Thomas Daniels of Rich, was only a few years old.
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Richmond
Chesterfield County
Daniel
U.S. 369
Thomas Daniels
Rich
Aylor Honored At Chamber as Mott Praises Nation
Rear Adm. William C. Mott told a George Washington Hotel crowd that fighting communism requires educating both children and adults. He urged reading the State of the Union messages, noting Lyndon Johnson’s upcoming address for guidance. Robert E. Aylor received the Frederick County Outstanding Citizen award from Dr. Melton Wright. He expressed humility and thanks.
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Wamed
Robert F. Ayler
Presenck
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Wright
Soviet
Russia
William C. Mott
U.S. Navy
George Washington Hotel
America
Adm. Mott
Navy
U.S
George Washington
Melton Wright
Frederick County
Winchester-Frederick County
Nehru Shows Signs of Recovery After Illness
Prime Minister Nehru, 74, reported feeling better after a restful night in Bhubaneswar. Doctors ordered rest for two weeks and he faced cancellations, while Congress leaders described him as in excellent health and spirits despite ongoing health concerns.
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Bhubaneswar
India
Nehru
Congress Party
New Delhi
Kumarawami Kamagaj Nadar
Nehiru
Kamaraj
International Congress of Orientalists
Secretary's Daughter Crowned Azalea Festival Queen
Gene Zuckert daughter of the Secretary of the Air Force will be Norfolk International Azalea Festival queen April 22 to 26. The 16 year old soph at Holton Arms Beth esda lives in Chevy Chase Maryland and will be crowned April 25 in Azalea Gardens.
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Norfolk
Gene Zuckert
Air Force
Eugene Zuckert
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
Gene
Holton Arms
Bethesda
Chevy Chase
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Norfolk Azalea Gardens
Zoning Law Changes Okayed by City Council
The City Council approved changes to the zoning ordinance to meet state requirements and recommended five men for the Board of Zoning Appeals. All actions were unanimous with no public attendee at the hearing. The ordinances cover amendment procedures and publication and hearing methods.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
City Board of Zoning Appeals reshaped with new terms
The council recommends five candidates for the Board of Zoning Appeals with staggered terms from one to five years. J. Lee Miller from the Planning Commission, George Snarr Jr., Gerald Goodman, Ralph Shockey, and Hubert Stratton are named. One vacancy remains after the prior ordinance and Brumback was disqualified for holding another public office. Mayor Smalts and two others absent at the meeting.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Planning Commission
Council
J. Lee Miller
George Snarr, Jr
Gerald L. Goodman
Ralph Shockey
Hubert F. Stratton
Goodman
Shockey
Stratton
J. Fred Larrick
Fred Brumback
Claude B. Smalts
E. RB. Huntsberry
Stewart Bell, Jr
Johnson presents surprise cut and bold poverty war plan
President Johnson unveils a 97.9 billion budget, trimming Kennedy era spending while pledging an unconditional war on poverty. He urges rapid Congress action on civil rights, tax cuts, education, health, training, housing, and space goals aiming for a lunar mission by 1970.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
America
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Bus and Truck Collision Injures 48 Students Near Abingdon
A Washington County school bus and a tractor-trailer collided on U.S. 53 five miles west of Abingdon at 8:30 a.m. 48 students were taken to Abingdon Hospital by ambulance with no serious injuries. bus driver Clarence Martin and truck driver Earl Collier were not seriously hurt.
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Abingdon
Washington County
U.S
Abingdon Hospital
Clarence Martin
Wheaton Trucking Lines
Earl Collier
Concord
Mass
Weather Outlook for Virginia Dims Rain Across State
A low pressure system moves in from Kansas bringing clouds and rainfall to western Virginia today. Expect widespread showers across the state Thursday as the system tracks eastward.
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Richmond
Kansas
Virginia
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Aylor
Chamber
New Jersey
Lyndon Johnson
AF Secretary
Azalea Queen
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