Plan Opequon hearing weighs Verona North Mountain schemes
Governors and representatives from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia voiced mixed support for six dam projects on the Potomac Basin. Specific Verona North Mountain and Sixes Bridge plans drew backing and opposition with financing and local participation key.
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District OF Columbia
Washington
John J. Lintz
Council of Governors
John O. Marsh
Virginia
House of Representatives
Congress
John R. Moulton
Charles Itown
W. Va
Potomac Basin Federation
Gen. Woodbury
Chief of Engineers
Inter-State Commission
Bureau of the
Budsiget
Operation Four Grand Launched by Winchester Chamber
The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce begins a Four Grand campaign to raise 4000 in new income to cover expanded operations after moving to larger quarters. Task Force leaders, led by Ben Dutton, oversee assignments as the chamber plans the new office on S. Cameron Street with a midweek move.
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Chamber
Winchester
Frederick’ County
Conrad Follansbee
Ben Dutton
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
R. J. Martin
John O. Lewis
S. Cameron St
Cave-In Halts Traffic at Queen and Wilson Streets
A cave-In in Martinsburg West Virginia at the intersection of Queen and Wilson Streets caused traffic problems. The sink sunk gradually for hours, prompting delayed rerouting. No official cause given though underground swashout or unknown tunnel are suspected.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Queen
Wilson
Reindeer Antlers Flaunt by Both Sexes
Reindeer are unusual among deer species as both male and female individuals grow antlers. This trait distinguishes them in the animal kingdom and influences their behavior and ecology.
Four Winchester Alarms. No Major Damage Reported
Firefighters answered four alarms over the weekend with no major damage. An overheated furnace at 1638 S. Braddock St released steam, triggering a 7:05 p.m. alarm yesterday. Additional calls came from Franklin St and 419 S. Braddock St for overheated furnaces, plus a chimney fire at 540 Highland Ave.
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Winchester
William Godenour
S. Braddock St
Franklin St
Edith Cameron
Highland Ave
Gochemour
Virginia Health and Farm Capacities Report
Virginia lists about 127 hospitals with over 37 000 beds and corn production around 38 million bushels annually highlighting state infrastructure and agriculture.
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Virginia
Diving Deaths in 1965 Highlight Scuba Risks
A U.S. Public Health Service study records 60 scuba diving fatalities and 24 skin diving deaths in the United States for 1965, underscoring hazards in underwater recreation and training.
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U.S. Public Health Service
U.S
Two Children Escape Serious Injury in Rt 522 Crash
Sally Anne Martin age 2 and Wayne F. Martin age 8 escaped serious injury Saturday after their car was rear collided on Rt 522 South by a passing vehicle driven by Kenneth G Campbell 39. Shirley C Martin 26 suffered no injury. Damage estimated at about 100 dollars to each car. Trooper L W Waters investigated.
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South
Sally Anne Martin
Rt. 1
Winchester
Wayne F. Martin
Shirley ‘C. Martin
Martin
Kenneth G. Campbell
Front Royal
L.W. Waters
County Auto Tax Best Way to Raise Funds
Shenandoah County Supervisor chairman Sollenberger argues a $10 county automobile tax offers the best funding for a new jail in Woodstock. Officials must activate plans by July 1 to meet state standards as the present jail has been condemned. estimated cost runs about $250,000.
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Woodstock
C. T. Sollenberger
Shenandoah
Winchester Ace to Catl Monday March 25 1968
No Russian czar ever visited the White House but Grand Duke Alexis stayed there during Ulysses Grant's administration.
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Winchester
White House
Grand Duke
Alexis
Executive Mansion
Ulysses Grant
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Verona
State Department of Conservation and Economic Development
West Virginia
North Mountain
Little Cacapon
Maryland
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Sixes Bridge
Sideling Hill
Lyler
Kindig
Tee County Board of Supervisors
William H. Campbell
The
Staunton Council
Anthony Wayne Smith
Citizens Permanent Conference On
Potomac River Basin
Potomac
Ellery Fosdick
National Parks Assn
Upper
Theitizens Committee On Naturalesources
Back Creek
Middle River
Christian Creek
Meadow Run
Staurston
LDA
EperAl
Ford
Lamar Sloan
Winchester, Va
Stuart M. Perry, Inc
Berryville
Worthington
Mueller Climatros
London St
Czar
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