Thornberry's Voting Record Shows Johnson Support
Congressional Quarterly analysis shows Homer Thornberry shifting toward liberal Johnson era policies during 1949 to 1963. He backed civil rights measures in 1960 and supported Johnson's Great Society while remaining a key ally on the Rules Committee in the House.
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Johnson
Washington, D.C
Homer Try
Supreme Court
Congress
House of Representatives
Kennedy
Texas
House
Mr. Johnson
Senate
Congressional Quarterly
Senate Judiciary Committee
10Th
Sth Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Circuit
Deep South
Lyndon Johnson
Eisenhower
Byrd Honors Virginia Small Business Leaders in Richmond
Senator Harry Byrd Jr presented the Small Business Man Award to William L. Shepheard Sr. of Norfolk at SBA ceremonies in Richmond, praising his entrepreneurial success with Air-A-Plane Corp. and his civic work. Other honorees included John V. Shand, Callie R. Stanley, R. Tyler Whitley, Berkeley G. Burrell, and SBA staff recognized for career and performance.
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U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Small Business Administration
William L. Shepheard, Sr
Norfolk
SBA
Richmond
Byrd
Shepheard
Virginia
Air-A-Plane Corp
Portsmouth
Norfolk Public
The
College of William and Mary
William L. Shepheard
Air-Aplane Corp
Khedive Shrine
Thomas F. Regan
John V. Shand
Wtvr-Tv
Callie R. Stanley
Richmond Public Schools
R. Tyler Whitley
Richmond News Leader
Berkeley G. Burrell
National Business League
Washington, D.C
Hughes Wins Another Round in ABC Stock Battle
Howard Hughes gains a legal round as the US Court of Appeals refuses to enjoin Hughes Tool Co. from purchasing two million ABC shares. The tender offer at 74.25 a share proceeds amid FCC review and uncertainty on total stock acquired.
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New York
Howard Hughes
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc
Circuit Court of Appeals
ABC
Hughes
Hughes Tool Co
Hold
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Soldier from Halifax County Killed in Vietnam
Army Sergeant James W. Carr of Nathalie Halifax County was killed in action in Vietnam, Defense Department said Monday night. Carr was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessee T. Carr. The report follows a brief line about India’s languages and dialects.
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Washington (Ap) — Army
James W. Carr
Nathalie
Halifax County
Defense Department
Carr
Jessee T. Carr
Newlin Receives First Bryan Stotler Eyesight Award
Joseph B. Newlin received the inaugural Bryan Stotler Eyesight Award at Winchester Lions Club officer induction. A charter member and former president, he has held every office, earned honorary life membership, and served 40 years in eyesight work. He also served on Virginia Blind Commission and Blind Federation boards.
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Winchester Lions Club
Joseph B. Newlin
Center
Bryan Stotler
Lions Club
Stotler
Donald Jennings
The
Winchester Lions
Newlin
Blind Federation
Lions
Gonzales Named Chair of Virginia Arts Commission
Donald J. Gonzales, vice president of Colonial Williamsburg, was elected chairman of the Virginia Commission of the Arts and Humanities. The nine member body met with seven present and operates on a $20,000 appropriation for 1968 70. Mrs. William M. Dudley was chosen vice chair. Gov Mills E Godwin Jr spoke briefly.
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Richmond
Virginia Commission of the Arts and Humanities
Colonial Williamsburg
Donald J. Gonzales
Gonzales
General Assembly
William M. Dudley
Del
Lynchburg
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Martinsburg VA Center Joins Health Careers Program
Martinsburg VA Center participates in the Veterans Administration Health Careers Program. Center Director A. A. Gavazzi says the program trains students in medical fields and offers summer employment to gain work experience in their chosen professions.
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Martinsburg
W.va
Veterans Administration
A.A. Gavazzi
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Austin
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R. Keith Caudle
Eyesight
Ers
India
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Peat
Jon Tanner
America
Mr. Newlin
Virginia Blind
Tuck
Gov
Stanley
Arts
Miller’s Hardware
Winchester
Magdalene Mitchell
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Magdalene
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