Virginia Leader Sees Industrial Boom Boosting South
Gov. Harrison says Virginia leads a southward renaissance as new plants arrive and per capita income rises. Sen. Byrd notes jobs grow from manufacturing expansions, with Harrisonburg cited as a model of regional transition and economic strength in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Harrisonburg
Harrison
Virginia
South
Vireginia
Alaska
Byrd
Shenandoah Valley
Negro Psychologist To Direct Richmond Education Program
A $946,584 federal anti poverty grant will fund a five part program in Richmond schools starting June 16 to assist about 5 000 impoverished children. Dr Bruce Welch will direct the effort as the highest paid Black administrator in the city’s history with a 13 person staff across remedial training a childhood preparation project summer program day care and a school community liaison. Disbursement requires Gov Harrison and the city school board approval and a 10 percent local match.
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Richmond
Ademinister
Welch
Division of Personnel Services
Harrison
Uled
Ford Foundation
Toaster Cover Pattern From Scrap Fabric
Aice Brookes offers a simple pattern and directions to sew a toaster cover from scraps. The playful instructions describe full skirts as a humorous reference as the craft page shows how to create a charming kitchen decoration.
Henrico Adopts Local Sales Tax
Henrico County becomes the Richmond area’s first locality to approve a 2 percent sales tax set to start July 1. The board passed the measure 3-1 as Richmond and Chesterfield consider similar proposals while the Virginia Supreme Court is asked to rule on its legality, with no ruling expected before mid June.
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Richmond
Henrico County
Henrico
Board of Supervisors
City of
Chesterfield Couny
Virginia Supreme Courts
Republicans Convene in Norfolk for State Convention
Virginia Republicans gather in Norfolk for the state convention with Rob ert J. Corber asserting 1965 will feature clear cut issues such as voting rights educational funding local debt and highway deficits. About 1500 delegates plan to nominate Linwood Holton Vincent Callahan Jr and Dortch Warriner for top posts with James Turk to keynote. Oklahoma Gov Henry Bellman headlines tonight at a $15 dinner for delegates.
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Robert J. Corber
GOP
Linwood Holton
Roanoke
Vincent F. Callahan Jr
Northern Virginia
Emeroria
Virginia State Day At Fair Honored by New York Officials
Virginia Governor Albertis S. Harrison Jr. marked Virginia State Day at the World’s Fair. He received proclamations from New York City Mayor Wagner and Governor Rockefeller. The James Town Festival Park Halberdiers and the William and Mary College choir contributed to the ceremony.
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Virginia
New York
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
F. Wagner
Gov
Nelson Rockefeller
Jamestown Festival Park
College of William and Mary
Staunton Council Rejects Pigeon Poison Plan
Staunton city officials voted 3 to 1 to deny a request by a company to exterminate the pigeons with poison. Mayor Patricia H. Menk cast the sole affirmative vote.
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Staunton
Patricia H. Menk
Committee studies state science museum proposal in Richmond
Gov. Harrison appointed a three member panel to study a state science museum. The committee will be headed by Marvin M. Sutherland, director of the State Department of Conservation and Economic Development, and its findings are set for the General Assembly.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Harrison
Marvin M. Sutherland
State Department of Conservation and Economic Development
Location Engineers Advise More Road Funds Needed in Virginia
Virginia officials warn location engineers have progressed beyond available funds risking delays in arterial system work. The State Highway Commission tentatively approved segments on U S 220 through Henry County and a Gretna U S 29 bypass, both awaiting financing.
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Douglas B. Fugate
Fugate
State Highway Commission
U.S. 220
Henry County
Bassett Forks
Henery
Franklin
U.S. 29
Gretna
Radford Plans Commencement Address by Dr Woodard
Dr Prince B Woodard director of the State Council of Higher Education will deliver Radford College commencement address on June 11. At 11 a.m ceremonies 249 candidates will graduate with bachelor degrees and five with master’s degrees.
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Radford
Prince B. Woodard
State Council of Higher Education
Radford College
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