Virginia congressmen await date for redistricting session
Virginia's ten congressmen, eight Democrats and two Republicans, press Gov. Harrison to call a special session before the November election to approve reapportionment ordered by the state Supreme Court. Plans by Dr. Loren A. Thompson aim to equalize populations while grouping counties into new districts.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
State Supreme Court
Harrison
House
Senate
Robert Y. Button
Loren A. Thompson
University of Virginia
Bureau of Population
Battle Puzzled By Reports On Desegregation Plans
Virginia official William C. Battle says he does not understand why school superintendents have not been notified about rejection of desegregation plans. The Richmond News Leader quoted David Barns of HEW saying 90 plans failed to meet required provisions. A spokesman said the governor has heard nothing from HEW.
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Richmond
William C. Battle
Charlottesville
Virginia
Battle
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
U.S. Office of Education
Richmond News Leader
David Barns
Education Office
Equal Education Opportunity
Phillips elected leader of Chesterfield Virginia Conservative chapter
Thomas B. Phillips Jr. was chosen president of the Chesterfield County chapter of the new Virginia Conservative party at a chapter meeting. William J. Story Jr. of Chesapeake and Reid T. Putney of Goochland County spoke briefly as the party nominated its slate for governor and lieutenant governor.
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Richmond
Thomas B. Phillips Jr
Chesterfield County
New Virginia Conservative Party
Phillips
William J.story Jr
Chesapeake
Reid T. Putney
Goochland County
GOP Denies Holton Has N Y Financial Help
Frederickburg AP reports Virginia Republican finance chairman Jack Middleton denied John Carter's claim that Linwood Holton's gubernatorial campaign receives New York money. Middleton asserted no outside funds support the Holton effort and challenged Carter to prove the assertion. He questioned Conservative support and praised Goldwater’s stance against third party moves.
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Fredericksburg
Linwood Holton
New York
Jack L.middleton
Plains
John W. Carter
Danville
Rockefeller
Middleton
Carter
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Virginia teachers earn higher salaries than minimums
A Virginia Education Association report shows teachers’ salaries exceed state minimums. The minimum is $3,700 yearly, but only one percent earn that level. 1965-66 beginning teachers in most areas start at $4,200 or more, with a fifth at least $5,000 and about one in seven in areas with maxima over $8,100.
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Richmond
Virginia Education Association
Virginia
VEA
Holton Quizzed by Independent Candidate Brayman
Lynchburg AP Independent gubernatorial candidate J B Brayman mailed a political questionnaire to Republican Linwood Holton of Roanoke. Brayman declined to state his own position, asking Holton if he favors state sale of liquor, elected judges, and a full short ballot including multiple statewide offices.
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Lynchburg
J.B. Brayman
Linwood Holton
Roanoke
Commonwealth
French Reformed Church Opens Door to Women Ordination
The national synod of the French Reformed Church says women may be ordained under the same exceptional conditions previously used. The move follows prior limited allowances and signals a policy shift within the church.
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Nantes
France
French Reformed Church
South Is Challenged by Williams Jennings Bryan Dorn Seal
A South Carolina congressman urges the South to take responsibility alongside state and community leaders. The Roanoke to Virginia bypass section of the Ridge Parkway opens a 15 mile gap amid celebration. Senator Robertson and park officials recall Roosevelt and Byrd backing the project to link Shenandoah Park to Allan Price Park.
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Alexandria
South Carolina
South
Williams Jennings Bryan Dorn
Del.c
Washington
Roanoke
General Ridge Parkway
Virginia
A. Willis Robertson
Dva
Robertson
A. Clark Stratton
National Park Service
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stratton
Shenandoah National Park
Allan Price Park
North Carolina
Dorn calls for strong local control to curb social ills
Dorn told the state convention of Sons of Confederate Veterans that local and state governments must handle clean government, delinquency, and education to avoid federal control. He argued states and communities, with private enterprise, can solve poverty and education issues and provide opportunity.
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Dorn
Dern
Convention of Sons of Confederate Veterans
Supermarket Employees May Strike in Tidewater Area
Norfolk AP reports Retail Stores Employees Union members in Richmond Roanoke and Tidewater area approved a strike vote 87 percent calling for negotiations with A P Safeway and Giant stores. Local 234 secretary Thomas B Tyner notes contract expired May 15 but no strike before August 15.
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Norfolk
A&p
Safeway
Giant Food
Richmond
Roanoke
Tidewater
Thomas B. Tyner
Sheriff Investigates Car Fire in Jordan Springs Area
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office probes a car fire on Jordan Springs Road near Wallace Clark’s front yard. A second fire nearby destroyed a house trailer on Jordan Springs Road. owner James Foster was away. Fire officials have no cause yet.
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Iff
Jordan Springs
Merlain G. Marshall
Wallace Clark
Clearbrook Fire Co
Jordan Springs Ra
Clearbrook
James Foster
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