Pollution blamed mussel industry on its knees in Tennessee River
The Tennessee River mussel trade once a $1 million annual lifeline for about 1,000 fishermen, now falters as shells vanish from Chattanooga to Savannah. Veteran harvester Garner cites river pollution and shifting markets as TVA spends $80,000 exploring causes while Japan’s pearl nucleus demand shrinks exports from Garner’s operation.
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Stevenson
Selman
Tennessee
Japan
Chattanooga
Savannah
Tenn
Garner
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Muscatine
Iowa
Orient
Tennessee River
Misses Rayon and Cotton Pattern 4520 for Summer
Leisure pattern 4520 offers Misses sizes 10 to 18 in rayon and cotton fabrics for beach bed or patio wear. Size 16 uses 3 1/8 yards of 35 inch fabric. Pattern Dept Evening Star 113, 243 West 17th St New York invites readers to order the Spring Summer Catalog with a free pattern coupon for 250 designs for 50 cents.
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Tor Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
VA weighs smaller hospital plan near Charlottesville and Richmond
The Veterans Administration considers replacing McGuire Hospital with smaller facilities near the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville and the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Dr. L A Zink says locating near a medical school is always a possibility. No final decision on McGuire relocation will be made for one or two years.
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Richmond
Veterans Administration
McGuire Veterans Hospital
University of Virginia Medical School
Charlottesville
Medical College of Virginia
L. A. Zink
McGuire
Mcv
Zink
Mccure
Hodgson Reappointed Chairman of Public Service Commission
Gov. Barron announced the reappointment of Joseph E. Hodgson of Fayetteville as chairman of the Public Service Commission. Hillis C. Townsend of Charleston and Boyce Griffith of Alum Creek are named as fellow commissioners.
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Charleston, W.va
Joseph E. Hodgson
Fayetteville
Public Service Commission
W. W. Barron
Hillis C. Townsend
Charleston
Boyce Griffith
Alum Creek
Wallace in Virginia Seeks Ballot Access and Civil Rights Proposals
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace addressed about 1,500 at the State Fair Grounds in Richmond and spoke to 250 supporters at a news conference. He urged access to presidential ballots in Virginia and Southern states, predicted civil rights bill repeal, and argued for states rights, linking his run to a House election if no candidate wins a majority. The appearance, backed by Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties, had minimal Virginia official presence.
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Richmond
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Virginia
Wallace
State Fair Grounds
South
Mississippi
House of Representatives
House
Defenders of
Albertis S. Harrisson Jr
Blue-Backed Speller Tops American Best Seller List
The Blue-Backed Speller was compiled by Noah Webster, who created the two volume American Dictionary of the English Language. His speller sold about 100 million copies in a century and ranks as America’s all time best seller beside the Bible.
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Oad Webster
America
Kennedy Urges Poles to Help Thaw Cold War Ties
In Warsaw Kennedy called on Poland to aid a thaw between the United States and the Soviet Union. He cited Poland’s bloc membership and people-to-people ties as bridges for better relations. Crowds packed streets as the attorney general toured the city amid weather and security constraints.
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Warsaw
Poland
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Adam Rapacki
United States
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Rapacki
Jablonna Palace
Weight change noted for flyweight class origins
The record notes the flyweight class was established in England in 1910 with a weight of 108 pounds, contrasting with the current standard of 112 pounds.
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Englan
Sheep For Sale From White Post Virginia
Blackfaced western yearling ewes offered for sale in White Post Virginia. Market concerns for cattle prompt buyers to consider ewes. 40 ewes could yield about $1,000 annual income.
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