Five Years In Appalachian Aid Seen As Modest Effort
A federal commission created to lift Appalachia from poverty reports small but steady gains. New roads hospitals schools and sewage plants add up across 13 states helping 18 million residents, with governors praising the program while its six year mandate runs to 1971 amid funding uncertainties.
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Washington
Appalachia
Commission
John F. Kennedy
West Virginia
Lyndon B. Johnson
Howard Bray
Bray
Congress
Appalachian States
Arch A
Weather Beats Down Livestock Marketing In Virginia Report
Market analyst D.R. Lohr notes the past two weeks saw reduced livestock marketing due to bad weather. Feeder cattle prices were strong for outbound buyers. cattle and hog prices varied by weight and class. Veal prices rise. lambs sold modestly. grain futures in Northern Virginia held steady with wheat, corn, oats and barley listed by bushel.
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D.R. Lohr
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Shenandoah College mulls four year plan and nursing program
Shenandoah College leader Dean Kyre discusses shifting to a four year liberal arts program while retaining the two year nursing track and adding paramedical offerings. Board president James R. Wilkins outlines past remodeling and steps toward a four year college, Conservatory ties, and community goals.
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Kyre
Shenandoah
James R. Wilkins
Winchester
The
College and Conservatory
Shenandoah College
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Conservatory of Music
Julie London Cancels New Orleans Engagement for Surgery
AP reports singer Julie London canceled the remainder of her Blue Room engagement at the Roosevelt Hotel to return to California for hospital surgery. Her agent said she would perform tonight for the last time with no added details. The New Christy Minstrels will fill the booking through next week. Hospitals in Virginia hold about $575 million in total assets.
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New Orleans
Julie London
Roosevelt Hotel
Blue Room
California
New Christy Minstrels
Miss London
Affleck rises through postal ranks to Officer in Charge
Mrs. Cline, a career clerk, has been named Officer in Charge after guiding the post office from a small fourth class office to a second class, as captured by Star photographer Mary Helen Massie.
Last Laugh At the 60s Brings Spice to TV Comeback
Cynthia Lowry reviews ABCs A Last Laugh at the 60s noting Bob Newhart hosts a slim hour with sharp moments. Mike Nichols Elaine May film clip and Carol Burnett spoof provide bite while Mort Sahl jokes and The Committee satire add spice and potential complaints. CBS Sol e Survivor and NBC Name of the Game compete for tonight.
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New York
Bob Newhart
ABC
Mike Nichols
Elaine May
Newhart
CBS
Sole
Survivor
NBC
Good and Noble
van Johnson
Friendship Elects Cooper Spaid Reelected at Rouss
At Winchester fire company meetings Stuart Cooper was elected president of Friendship and Arthur W. Spaid was reelected president of Rouss for one year. Rouss officers and board members were also chosen, with re-elections noted for several posts. Friendship set a banquet date as well. Colorado was admitted as the 38th state in 1876.
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Friendship
Cooper
Spaid
Rouss
Winchester Fire Company
Stuart Cooper
Arthur W. Spaid
Mr. Spaid
Mr. Cooper
Fred Shoemaker
Friendship Fire Company
Rouss Fire Company
Loring Wright
Charles Zeilor
David Shanholtz
Lynn Miller
Wright
Zeilor
Lynn Weakley
Carson Dettra
Robert Wells
Robert Donnelly
Dettra
Danny Kline
Ryland—Conner
Donnie Palmer
Mervil Bailey
Colorado
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John Barker
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Dayton
Evangelical United Brethren Church
EUB
United Methodist Church
Gregory
Armstrong
National Church
ENB
Miller’s Hardware
Loudoun St
Winchester Savings
Sia
U.S
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal Home Loan
Boscawen
Washington St
Winchester, Virginia
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Earl W. Foreman
Lemuel W. Brown
Fred L. Glaize, Jr. Glaize
Bro
J. Sloan Kuykendall Attorney At Law
William L. Perry
Hansbrough & Carter, Inc
Robert B.dale, Jr
Maurice W. Perry
Richard E. Byrd
H.F. Byrd, Inc
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Vayne B
Robert B. Dale, Jr
J.T. Kremerities Service Oil Company
Maurice W. Perry Stuart M. Perry
James R. Wilkinster, Inc
Datsun
Jorive
Len
N. Loudoun
Clearbrook
Virginia M. Cline
Sara
Cynthia Lowry
Sahl
ER Evening Star
Rouss’ Board of
Marvin Weaver
Joe Haines
Maynard Renner
George Sardelis
Lynwood Newbrough
Woodrow Keller
Robert Smallwood
Thomas Crim
East Main ST
Front Royal, VA
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