Church Services Added To White House Scene
President Nixon invites cabinet members White House staff and families to Sunday East Room services led by Billy Graham with hopes for regular observances. Graham notes the collection plate and cites Nixon's crisis of spirit comment from his inaugural address. The First Family tours Washington after the service.
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Nixon
White House
Executive Mansion
Billy Graham
Graham
George Washington
Humphrey Opens Macalester Professorship with Address
Former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey begins a professorship at Macalester College on February 23 delivering the keynote during the college’s political emphasis week. He will discuss the urban crisis alongside speakers James Farmer and Senator Fred R. Harris. Humphrey will also teach at the University of Minnesota this year.
New Spring Pattern Catalog Advertises Misses Dress Pattern 4932
The Winchester Evening Star advertises Print Pattern 4932 for missy sizes 8 through 16 with fabric yardage details and price. It promotes a new spring summer catalog, sewing books, a free pattern coupon, and instant sewing book offerings with over 500 pictures for fashion sewing enthusiasts.
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Winchester Evening Star
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New York
N.Y
Burglaries Are Almost a Joke at Laurie's Diner
Charley Laurie reports 161 burglaries at his Pittsburgh diner over three years with items ranging from milk and butter to knives and kettles stolen. Windows smashed, doors pried, vents crawled, and even a phone bolted to the wall stolen. Laurie offered a $100 reward after the dozen plus break-ins, noting one thief served 1.5 years but returned to commit more crime. He now moves movable goods to his car nightly and fears further loss as the diner sits largely unfurnished.
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Pittsburgh
Charley Launie
Charley Laurie
Laurie
Howell Satisfied With Party Loyalty Pledges
Virginia state senator Henry E. Howell Jr. says he is satisfied with loyalty pledges from gubernatorial hopefuls Lt. Gov. Fred Pollard and former ambassador William C. Battle. He criticizes Gov. Mills Godwin Jr. for not meeting, notes hopes for unity and energetic campaigning for the Democratic nominee.
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Henry E. Howell Jr
Virginia
Howell
Fred G. Pollard
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Pollard
William C. Battle
Charlottesville
Godwin
Fac
Bill
Canedidates
Catastrophe 1876 Cyclone Drowns 100000 Along Ganges
A historical Indian cyclone in 1876 caused massive flooding on the Ganges region flooding villages and killing about 100000 people. The disaster remains one of the era’s deadliest natural calamities.
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Ganges River
India
Spong Seeks Quick Settlement in Virginia Highway Dispute
Senator William A. Spong Jr. requests Secretary Volpe review and resolve a long running clash between the Virginia Highway Department and the federal Department of Transportation over equal employment pledges. Fugate says funds worth 84 million dollars await approval due to alleged failures to meet EEO requirements. Virginia contends it has satisfied all nondiscrimination guidelines for federally funded projects.
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William A. Spong Jr
D-Va
John A. Volpe
Secretary of Transportation
Virginia Highway Department
Spong
Senate Public Works Committee
Volpe
Douglas B. Fugate
Fugate
Department of Transportation
Fedee
Virginia
Cincinnati Firm Plans Housing Plant in Abingdon
Gem Homes Inc a Midland Co subdivision announces a 20 acre Washington County Industrial Park site in Abingdon for a major housing manufacturing plant. The project will be operated by Gem Homes Manager Gail E McDaniel and will hire about 140 workers immediately.
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Richmond
Cincinnati
Abingdon
Gem Homes, Inc
Midland Co
Gail E. McDaniel
Gem Homes
Washington County
More Research And Development Labs in State RICHMOND
A Virginia state study shows rapid growth in research and development labs since 1950. Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Newport News lead with facilities private and government operated. Labs in 1950 numbered 12 in Northern Virginia now 127, many under federal contracts. Peninsula firms focus on space, Richmond on product and process development.
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Virginia
State Division of Industrial Development
John H. Hunter
Virginia Peninsula
Newport News
Hampton
Peninsula
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