Moss Plunkett Dies Sought Governorship
Moss Abram Plunkett 69 Roanoke Democrat influential in education and politics died after heart condition treatment. He ran for governor and Congress, defeated for 1945 gubernatorial nomination and 6th District seat, with 1953 attorney general bid. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at Lotz Chapel. Burial Sherwood Cemetery. Survivors include widow Billie Puett Plunkett, daughter June Poe, sisters Glenn Main and Earl Snedegar, and brother Walter Plunkett.
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Head of Defenders Resigning to Take County Clerkship
William E. Maxey Jr. resigns as executive director of the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties to become Powhatan County Circuit Court clerk. He fills the post July 1, succeeding James A. Tilman III, whose term ends January 1, 1959. Tilman’s resignation followed a state audit showing accountability gaps. deposits to his clerk account reportedly settled the balance.
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Newport News Urges Denial of Funds to Integrated Schools
Newport News City Council received petitions signed by 5 600 residents urging denial of public funds to racially integrated schools. Petitioners say white residents oppose mixed schools though the city sits under desegregation orders. The council placed the petitions on file for possible action after September per legal guidance.
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Correct U S flag proportions per Taft order of 1912
The flag’s fly is 1.9 times as long as its hoist. With hoist as 1.0, the union width is 7 13 and the union fly is 0.76. Stripes measure 1 13 of hoist and star diameter is 0.0616 of hoist.
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Freak Accident Slams on Train's Emergency Brakes
About 38 passengers were bruised when a loose tie plate severed an air brake hose 14 miles east of Grants New Mexico on the Santa Fe El Capitan. The rear cars uncoupled and rammed into the forward section as emergency brakes activated. The train resumed Chicago to Los Angeles service about four hours late.
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