Strip Mining Law Urged by Virginia Coal Officials
Virginia advisory panel heard Elk Horn Coal Co. executive Leon ard J. Timms warn that without state action the federal government will regulate strip mining due to pollution and scenic damage. Timms urged a simple law and a regulatory commission, noting voluntary reclamation fails with 20 percent noncompliers. He cited West Virginia costs around ten cents per ton. Virginia Coal & Iron Co. VP W C Schott said reclamation is acceptable but uncertain on cover and cost.
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Bristol
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Leonard J. Timms
Elk Horn Coal Co
Charleston
W. Va
Timms
Virginia
Thhe
West Virginia Department of Mines
West Virginia
W. C. Schott
Virginia Coal & Iron Co
Heatwole Heads Va. Heart Assn.
Wallace R. Heatwole a Waynesboro attorney was elected president of the Virginia Heart Association at its annual meeting. C. F. R. Bruce Jr. of Richmond became vice president, Mrs. Walter Coles of Chatham secretary, John B. Orgain Jr. of Richmond treasurer, and Dr. John W. Massey Jr. of Newport News named president-elect to take office June 30, 1966.
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Roanoke
Wallace R. Heatwole
Waynesboro
Virginia Heart Association
C. F. R. Bruce Jr
Richmond
Walter Coles
Chatham
John B. Orgain Jr
John W. Massey Jr
Newport News
Strasburg Plant Expansion Drives Lime Production Increase
Strasburg and Ashland AP reports note two separate items. In Strasburg construction begins this fall on a 1 million project at the Chemstone Corp plant to raise lime output by 200 tons daily using a rotating hearth gas fire lime kiln under Plant Manager John Warner. In Ashland Dr. Robert Epes Jones will head a new classics department at Randolph-Macon College combining Latin and Greek under one head announced by President J Earl Moreland.
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Strasburg
Chemstone Corp
John Warner
State aid released for 53 Richmond libraries total 199993
The State Library Board releases 199993 in state aid to 53 Richmond libraries. The payment equals 81.89 percent of the expected funding from the state in matching funds, down from last year’s 86.65 percent.
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Richmond
State Library Board
Job Corps enrollment tops 11 220 nationwide
The Office of Economic Opportunity reported 11 220 volunteers enrolled in Job Corps camps as the old fiscal year ended. The tally covers programs across the United States and reflects continued expansion of the job training initiative.
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Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Real name of Harry Houdini revealed as Ehrich Weiss
The famed magician Harry Houdini was born Ehrich Weiss. His father immigrated to the United States from Hungary, shaping Houdini’s early life and career.
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Harry Houdini
Ehrich Weiss
United States
Hungary
Kelly Named Grove Lime Manager
W Jarboe Grove president of the M J Grove Lime Company announces John V Kelly will become manager of the Stephens City and Middletown Plants, effective July 1 1965, as Charles B E Bass retires October 1 1965 after 26 years. Kelly, born March 30 1913 in Lenox Mass, graduate of Holy Cross, ex Atlas Powder explosive engineer, resides in Winchester with Helen Muller and four children.
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W. Jarboe Grove
Pany
Charles BE. Bass
John V. Kelly
Stephens City
Middletown
Mr. Bass
F. Grove White
Tthe M. J. Grove Lime Company
Ie Kelly
McFi Grove Lime Company
Holy Cross College
Atlas Powder Company
Mr. Kelly
Orour
Lenox
Mass
Helen Muller
Winchester
John
Michael
Brian Ellen
Chesapeake Probes Expressway Bus Service Demonstration
A 30 month demonstration to test mass transit use by Chesapeake Virginia residents for commuting received a $241,266 grant from the Housing and Home Finance Agency with Chesapeake funding of $120,633. The express bus route runs 12 miles from Chesapeake Civic Center to downtown Norfolk, aiming to serve workers in Norfolk who account for about 80 percent of Chesapeake’s labor force.
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Washington
Chesapeake
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Chesapeake Civic Center
Norfolk
Speculation Harrison may seek federal judgeship
Richmond AP reports growing speculation that Virginia Governor Albertis S. Harrison Jr. could leave the governor's mansion for a seat on the 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Observers weigh Senate action adding two judges and Virginia's high caseload may boost Harrison as a candidate.
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Richmond
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Virginia
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Senate
Harrison
Senate
Maryland
Carolinas
GOP Charges Bureaucracy In Richmond
Vincent F. Callahan Jr. accused the Democrats of centralization and bureaucracy in Richmond during a Hopewell speech. He promised a Republican administration to return Virginia to the people and said the state lags behind others in education.
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Hopewell
Richmond
Vincent F. Callahan Jr
Virginia
Holland Reappointed to Virginia Highway Commission
Richards reports Gov. Harrison reappoints Holland of Virginia Beach to a new four year term on the State Highway Commission.
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Richmond
Richards. Holland
Virginia Beach
Harrison
State Highway Commission
Four top 4‑H alumni honored at state short course
Woodstock Dr. Everett L. Wisman among four top 4‑H alumni named at the State 4‑H Short Course in V P I. The annual honor recognizes former 4‑H members for community leadership public service and career success.
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Woodstock
Everett L. Wisman
V.P.1
Shipbuilders Covered by New Contract
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock workers, about 15 000 employees, started the day under a four year contract praised as the best in the industry. The agreement, reached after a long negotiation, raises wages nine percent over the last three years and bases seniority on length of service with a superset for 12 years of service, pending formal signing.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Independent Peninsula Shipbuilders Association
New Cone
Charlottesville Adopts Six Zone Public School Plan
The Charlottesville school board ends freedom of choice and creates six elementary zones to foster integration. Superintendent Tramontin says districts were drawn without regard to race. Jefferson is phased out as an all Negro elementary, with teachers reassigned to six other schools.
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Charlottesville
George C. Tramontin
Jefferson
Greenbrier
Freedom of Choice
Expressway Toll System Recommended for Richmond
Richmond council committee backs an $80 million expressway toll system to be built and run by an independent authority. An in-depth financing study concluded it is not practical to fund the project as a free facility.
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Richmo
Ct Council
Teways
Richmond
Council
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