Three New Health Programs Initiated in 1967
The Frederick Winchester Health Department’s annual report notes three new programs started in 1967. The first, Dental Clinics, began Sept. 1 focusing on grades one to three to address dental defects while emergencies are seen for other ages. Needy children are referred by school nurses with teachers and principals, with equal access for city and county residents.
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Frederick
Winchester
William M. Battaile
Divers Fail To Find Trace Of Klondike Crewmen
Navy divers have failed to locate any sign of four crewmen from the oyster boat Klondike which sank in Chesapeake Bay last weekend. A full inspection of all compartments was conducted as the vessel, towed to shallow water, is considered for demolition after salvage costs rise above value.
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Old Point
Chesapeake Bay
Klondike
James River
York River
Buckroe Beach
Army Corps of Engineers
High schools enter for national tuberculosis award
The Tuberculosis and Health Assn of Northern Virginia announced nine state entries for a national School Press Project award. Local works include Wa-Co- Hi-Lights Warren County High School and Ram Page Strasburg High School, with other entries from Fauquier Warrenton Luray and Woodstock schools.
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The
Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Virginia
Front Royal
Association
Warren County
Ram
Strasburg
Falcomer
Fauquier High School
Warrenton
Tatler
Lury High School
Luray
Centralite
Central High School
Woodstock
Local Easter Egg Hunt Draws Young Shoppers
A plastic Easter egg filled with candy and a number may win prizes across downtown stores. Shown clockwise from the left are Erica Willis age 3, Nancy Johnston age 6, Francie Willis age 4, and Evan Robb age 2, photographed by Mary Helen Massie.
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Erica Willis
Nancy Johnson
Francie Willis
Evan Robb
Mary Helen Massie
Spong urges private action to fix city problems
Virginia Senator Spong told the Richmond First Club that urban troubles such as air pollution crime poverty and transportation require participation from government business and private groups. He warned of widening class and race gaps if communities fail to unite and stressed schools labor and churches must join private foundations and agencies to solve urban ills.
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Spong
Richmond First Club
Virginia
New Community College to Open Southwest Virginia Campus
Abingdon will host Virginia’s newest community college costing about 1 million dollars. The 100 acre campus near U S 140 and I 81 interchange No 7 will replace the Washington County Vocational Technical School. Construction starts after bids July 1 with opening planned fall 1969 for about 700 full time and 300 part time students.
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Abingdon
Southwest Virginia
Virginia
Community College
U.S. 140
Interstate 81
Dana B. Hamel
Community Colleges
Hamel
Washington County Vocational - Technical School
Washington County
Myth County
Ristol
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Scotland
St. Andrew
Health Department
Med
Civil Defense
Courthous
Richmond
Wil
Kam B. Spong Jr
D - Va
Hasi
Winchester Evening Star
New College
Southwest
Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Raymond E Finn
Winchester, Virginia
Goodyear
Best Tire
Plus Fed. and
PLC
Goodfyear
Goodyear Tire
Buncutter Tire Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
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