Winchester minister joins Davis and Elkins college board
The Rev. James Jackson pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Winchester was elected to the college board of trustees last fall as a Winchester Presbytery representative. He serves on the development committee.
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James Jackson
First Presbyterian Church of
Winchester
Harry Shelton
Shelton
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins, W. Va
College Board of Trustees
Jackson
Winchester Presbytery
Virginia General Fund Tax Income Surges
A Virginia revenue report shows record high general fund tax income with July to April totals of $512.5 million, $122 million above last year. The rise is linked to the sales tax increase from 2 to 3 cents and stronger individual income tax collections, signaling possible black ink for the fiscal year.
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Richmond
Virginia
Sidney C. Day Jr
Day
Seasoning Kills Bugs and Fungi in Wood
A short note explains seasoning can kill diseases and insects in wood. It states wood destroying fungi need over twenty percent moisture to grow, while dryness and heat hinder insect development.
Battle for Mountain Fortress in Vietnam Gains and Losses
U S commanders call the ten day fight for Dong Ap Bia a real fine operation as 454 North Vietnamese troops were reported killed and U S casualties rose to 46 dead and 308 wounded. Paratroopers from the 101st Airborne seized the mountaintop near the A Shau Valley after heavy artillery and air strikes yet sustained losses. The operation Apache Snow aimed to disrupt enemy troop and supply concentrations in the A Shau Valley and the Hue region as Vietcong casualties and defections were also noted.
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Saigon
Dong Ap Bia
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
101St Airborne Division
A Shau
U.S. Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Abrams
Kennedy
101St Airborne
Hue
Melvin Zais
Sen.Kennedy
Dong Apata
Zais
Anchorage Center Of Alaska Commerce And Transport
Anchorage Alaska's largest city centers state commerce and land transportation. From railroad camp beginnings to rail links, the city has long tied itself to transport. Oil discoveries in Cook Inlet south of town boosted the area economy.
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Alaska
Anchorage
Cook Inlet
Peter the Great's sobriety medal for jailed drinkers
Peter the Great promoted temperance in 18th century Russia by compelling imprisoned drinkers to wear an 18 pound medal around their necks as a mark of hard drinking. This punitive device aimed to deter drunkenness and credit discipline among convicts.
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Peter the Great
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John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Sapolin
Sapoln
TEX
Thort
John W. Rosenberger and Company, Inc. ‘Quality Building Materials
Quarles School
Peers Sotedty
da Nang
Tay Ninh
Montgomery
Briggs & Stratton
PiXies
Sarah
By Wohl
Selnoth
Squire
Mark
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