Virginia Private Colleges Seek New Income Sources
Virginia's private colleges seek new income to avoid red ink and fund campus upgrades. Presidents resist federal subsidies but consider government scholarships with safeguards and private fundraising efforts, including alumni drives and foundation grants. Two Negro colleges face cuts. Hampton Institute and Virginia Union rely on the United Negro College Fund to stave off disaster.
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Time to Move on From Signal Hill Mansion Fire
Andrew Pala chose Signal Hill in 1919 for a mansion with views of the Pacific. By 1921 a nearby oil discovery spurred a boom, bringing wells that made life uncomfortable. A well fire burned three days behind the Palas home, prompting their move.
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Summer School Planned At Clarke County High
Clarke County High announces summer school will begin at 9 a m Monday. Pupils wishing to sign up should report to the school office. Dc E Miley principal announced.
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Rare Northern Elephant Seals Come to San Diego Zoo
San Diego hosts the only two captive Northern Elephant seals, pups captured at Guadalupe Island, Mexico, the first import since before World War II. The zoological pair, male and female, may grow to 22 feet and four tons, reflecting a species once near extinction due to 19th century whaling and now protected with increasing numbers. The Northern form frequents Baja California and southern California shores, while the Antarctic species is the other type.
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Virginia colleges expand ROTC units to eight
Richmond President George Modlin notes two ROTC units boost enrollment and provide military training alongside academics. The expansion covers eight Virginia colleges including Washington and Lee University University of Richmond and Hampton Institute.
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Washington and Lee
University of Richmond
Hampton
Richmond
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Canasta rules deny initial meld from drawn pile
The legal play order in Canasta is draw, meld, discard. A player may not meld to unfreeze the discard pile and then draw from it using natural and wild cards. A player must draw from the stock pile, then meld if possible, and finally discard.
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