Tornado Ravages Martinsville Causing Roof Loss and Injuries
A small, destructive tornado struck Martinsville causing roof loss at three buildings, injuries to three people, and heavy interior damage at McCabe Memorial Baptist Church. The storm damaged homes in the West End and Northside, toppled signs, downed power lines, and dropped over three inches of rain.
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Martinsville
Memry
West End
Northside
McCabe Memorial Baptist Church
Recreational Space to Be Big Problem Marsh Says
Representative John O. Marsh tells Rockingham Game and Fish Association that increasing leisure time and population create a major national issue for public lands. He stresses compatibility of uses, possible tree cutting for ski runs, and that Wilderness Bill hearings show broad disagreement on wilderness definitions.
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Timberville
John O. Marsh
PBA
Rene Chee
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Rockingham Game and Fish Association
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House Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Four Men Charged in Clarke County Bus Shooting
Four men charged with firing into an occupied bus on Route 50 in Clarke County have had their cases continued to August 3 at 10 a.m. A preliminary hearing was set for today. The defendants Neville Huff Thomas Shepherd Gary Lloyd Lloyd Donard Ashby each posted $1000 bond. No injuries were reported.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Rt. 50
Neville ‘Kenneth Huff
Queen St
Washington, D. C
Thomas William Shepherd
Millwood
Gary Ludwig Lloyd
Donard’Lée Ashby
Bluemont
Best Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
A concise note on Benjamin Franklin's autobiography hailed as one of the finest works detailing his remarkable life and the early history of the United States during his famed fire years.
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Benjamin Franklin
Sharks Fatalities Peak in Late Afternoon Waters
Britannica notes most shark fatalities occur in late afternoon in warm water two to three feet deep within latitudes 40°N to 40°S. The statement highlights timing, depth, and geographic range associated with deadly incidents.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Virginia Delegates Back Goldwater Bid At GOP Convention
Virginia delegates show confidence in Goldwater as the GOP convention opens amid a caucus dispute. Rep. Joel Broyhill defends his stance on May of Gloucester amid moves to oust him as delegation chairman. May, a 68 year old former executive, arrives in San Francisco and backs Goldwater, saying he expects to give Byrd a strong race for the Senate in Virginia.
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State” Central Committee
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