Alexandria Port Declines Among Virginia Ports
The Virginia State Ports Authority reported that Alexandria was the only Virginia port to show a drop in foreign commerce last year, with Alexandria down 56 percent. Other ports rose: Richmond up 69.8 percent, Norfolk up 19.8 percent, Newport News up 23 percent, and Hopewell up 53.6 percent. Overall Virginia port cargo increased 31.7 percent and total foreign commerce 21.4 percent.
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Norfolk
Alexandria
Virginia
Virginia State Ports Authority
Richmond
Newport News
Hopewell
Half a Deal at Hale's Drug Store in Sylvania
Hale's drug store in suburban Sylvania offers half portions and half price on sandwiches coffee and pie for customers with weak appetites. The promotion targets shoppers seeking smaller meals and discounts in a local Toledo area outlet.
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Toledo
Ohio
Hale’s
Sylvania
Free Downtown Toledo Bus Rides Cut Traffic Delays
In Toledo Ohio a 24 block downtown free ride zone speeds loading and unloading and reduces traffic as buses circulate without fare within the zone. Officials report a 30 percent traffic flow improvement and a 15 percent overall ride reduction since the December 1955 launch.
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Community Traction Co
Paul Robinette
Cc. H. Forsgard
Community Traction
Forsgard
Arneb Returns From Antarctic Cruise To Norfolk
The attack cargo ship Arneb completes a 33000 plus mile voyage and returns to Norfolk from its second scientific cruise to the Antarctic. Commanded by Capt. Robert Hinckley Jr., she is slated to leave later this year for a third Deep Freeze trip to the South Pole region.
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Norfolk
Arneb
Antarctic
Robert Hinckley Jr
South Pole
Navy
TV Repairing Highlander's Sales and Service Ad
Local shop Highlander's Sales and Service at 224 S Loudoun St offers TV repair services and lists contact MO two eight seven four seven.
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Highlander’s Sales & Service
S. Loudoun St
State to Appeal Ruling on NAACP Laws in Virginia
Virginia moves to the US Supreme Court seeking reversal of a lower court ruling that nullified three of the 1956 NAACP laws. The actions required registration and disclosure of members and funds for racial litigation groups and defined baratry. The case follows a January decision by a three judge federal panel.
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Richmond
Virginia
US Supreme Court
Federal District Court
General Assembly
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Richmond Circuit Court
Foreman Dives Truck Into River to Stop Fire
Sure Fire Extinguisher in Grangeville Idaho saves the day as Foreman Lester Seymour drives a welding truck off a bridge into the Clearwater River to extinguish a blaze after his crew cannot.
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Grangeville
Idaho
Lester Seymour
Clearwater River
San Francisco Police Probe Psychopathic Kidnapper Case
Detectives trail a motive-less kidnapper after the missing doctor George Jeremy is found dead in San Francisco Bay. They lure the suspect by placing money on a train to capture the psycopath.
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CBS
San Francisco
George Jeremy Case
San Francisco Bay
Harrisonburg Man Endorsed For Judgeship
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Assn. unanimously backs William H. Wharton for the Western District of Virginia judgeship to replace Judge John Paul who retires Aug 1 after 26 years on the bench.
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Harrisonburg
Prize at opening of new savings and loan office
In Chula Vista California a savings and loan company held a prize giveaway at its new office opening. The winner was Mrs Jane Money.
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Chula Vista
Calif
Jane Money
TV Guide style schedule fragment with classic era show list
A dense listing of serials, films, and talk show airings across stations and times. It names programs like Sky King, Safari drama titles, news blocks, and movies with actors such as Shelley Winters and Doris Dowling. The document reflects a mid century broadcast lineup with sports, weather, and dramatic features through the night.
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Phil Silvers
Bilko
NBC
M Squad
Frank Ballinger
Ballinger
CBS “Playhouse
Shelley Winters
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Busso
Lahourah Godih
Paris
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Rous
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Sky King
Frontier Doctor
NBC News
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Backstage
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John Daly
Jefferson Drum
Paris Precinct
Jim Bowie
Trackdown
the Thin Man
Patrice Munsel
TV Playhouse
Smarty
Doris Dowling
Lahouah Godih
Harbor Command
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Sam and Friends
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My Little
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Life With
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