Shafran Signals Candidacy as Howell Weighs Run for VA Lt Gov
Virginia Republican Del. P. Shafran, eyeing the unexpired Reynolds term, says he expects Sen. Henry Howell Jr. to join the race. Shafran cites polling aid and hints he could run as an independent Democrat if Democrats block his bid.
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Richmond
del. P. Shafran
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Henry E. Howell Jr
Folk
Howell
Shafran
Joel T. Broyhill
10Th
Broyhill
Senate
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Va NAACP Seeks Objective Textbook Study in Virginia
W Lester Banks, executive secretary of the Virginia NAACP, urged state superintendent Woodrow Wilkerson to conduct an objective study of Virginia school textbooks. He argued that books should reflect the contributions of all ethnic groups in an unbiased way to ensure quality education for all children.
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Richmond
W. Lesternks
Virginia Naacp
Woodrow W. Wilkerson
Virginia
Banks
NAACP
Fires in Czechoslovakia Kill Ninety-Nine in 1970
In 1970 a spate of destructive fires across Czechoslovakia claimed ninety-nine lives. Authorities investigated causes as emergency crews battled blazes in multiple cities and evacuated residents.
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Czechoslovakia
Mt View United Methodist consecration and history
Mt View United Methodist Church in Mt Falls marks the sanctuary anniversary with a memorial service led by Reverend Denver L. Miles. The remodeled sanctuary will be consecrated and chancel furniture dedicated. Activities include worship, church school, lunch, and a memorial service at 2 p.m.
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Mt. View
Hopewell Officials Submit New School Desegregation Plan
Hopewell school officials propose a desegregation plan claiming to eliminate vestiges of segregation in student assignments despite housing patterns. The plan, submitted to U.S. District Judge Merhige, envisions three new elementary attendance areas and mixed faculty across city schools. Henry L. Marsh III, counsel for the Negro plaintiffs, may object to fall busing arrangements.
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Richmond
Hopewell
U.S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Blind news anchor reads Braille on WWLP Springfield
Paul Caputo, blind since birth, reads news on WWLP TV using Braille. He relies on a braille typewriter and tape recorder to prepare and present broadcasts, marking what station officials call a first for U.S. television. The job followed MIT Braille embossing tech development and Putnam’s interview.
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Springfield
Mass
Paul Caputo
Wwlp-Tv
WWLP
Caputo
Totor
American International College
William L. Putnam
Putnam
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Bill Putnam
MIT
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William C. Battle
Charlottesville
Norfolk
Russell R. Stallard
Clive b-DuVal
McLean
DuVal
Stovall
State Senate
House
G. A. Wheat
Gainesboro
Russell Grove School House
Russell Grove
Magaline Richard
Manila
Philippines
Merhige
Charles City County
Blind Man
TV News
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
B & M Chev
Valley Ave
Skee
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