Annexation Trial Opens in Richmond Virginia Case
The long delayed annexation trial begins in U S District Court over Richmond Virginia adding 23 square miles and about 47000 residents from Chesterfield County Many plaintiffs allege the move diluted black voting strength and the city seeks a nine ward council method to remedy Voting Rights Act violations No elections have been held since the annexation and terms expired June 30 1972 with May 2 1972 vote canceled by court injunction
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Washington
Richmond
Chesterfield County
U. S. District Court
Virginia
Holt
Concert Orchestra at Shenandoah Showcases Seven String Bassists
The Concert Orchestra of Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music presented a concert yesterday afternoon in Armstrong Auditorium under Donald Black. It features seven string bass musicians the largest section of its kind in the state. the lineup shown includes Jane Gatewood Valerie Bitting Barbara Nate Nancy Goldreich Tony Ross and Bill Bee. Mike Cox was absent when the photo was taken.
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Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Armstrong
Shenandoah College
Donald Black
Jane Gatewood
Valerie Bitting
Barbara Nate
Nancy Goldreich
Tony Ross
Bill Bee
Mike Cox
Dress-A-Doll Contest Opens This Week At Valley Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank launches a Dress-A-Doll contest to aid needy children. Kids dress 18 inch dolls in one of six categories for ribbons and certificates. dolls later go to local nurseries as Christmas gifts.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Cape Cod
Islands
Joe Matteson
Freemont Street Nursery
Winchester Day Nursery
Equal Support Urged For Educational Needs
Rep J Kenneth Robinson praised Virginia’s community college system at Piedmont Virginia Community College dedicatory ceremonies. He called for equal recognition of all educational needs and warned against excessive public occupation of ongoing education by public institutions.
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Charlottesville
J. Kenneth Robinson
Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Robinson
Photographers Invited to See Film at New Market Park
A 28 minute motion picture dedicated to improving photography as a profession will be shown at the New Market Battlefield Park Hall of Valor Wednesday at 8 p.m. Park officials say both professional and amateur photographers are invited to view the film Im perfect Miracle as guests of the park.
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New Market
New Market Battlefield Park
Hall of Valor
Veterans' Agent Cancels Local Visits This Week
Edwin L. Pomeroy, veterans' claims agent, will not visit Woodstock Winchester and Berryville tomorrow and the next two days due to a Division Conference at the VA Regional Office Roanoke. He will resume weekly visits starting Tuesday Oct 23 in those areas.
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Edwin L. Pomeroy
Veterans’ Claims Agent
Woodstock
Winchester
Berryville
Veterans Administration
Roanoke
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Isomerset
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Woods Hole
New York
South Street Seaport
SVNB
Pit
Philco
Philco-Ford
Schewel Furniture Company
West Cork St
Healthy Community College
Veterans’ Agent
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Ebert Feropuctio
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World Wide Travel Service
Nashville
Grand Ole Opry
Tour of Stars
Hermitage
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Lodge
Colonial Williamsburg
Jamestown Festival Park
Carter’s Grove Plantation
New York City
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Radio City Music Hall
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