Robinson Court Full Campaign With Big Guns in Virginia
J Kenneth Robinson attracts national attention with a visit from Presidential Counselor John O Marsh Jr for a public appreciation rally in Harrisonburg. The event at the Sheraton Motor Inn runs 4 to 6 pm led by James L Keeler as rally chair.
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J. Kenneth Robinson
Virginia
John O. Marsh Jry
Congress
Robinson
Harrisonburg
Sheraton Motor Inn
Rt. 33
James L. Keeler
Marsh
Ford
Grant Figures From Aug Groundbreaking Ceremony
A $435,441 project progressed after ground-breaking ceremonies on August 26. About $166,000 of the funding for the addition was raised through personal donations.
Post Office Sets Christmas Mail Deadlines By Region
Winchester Post Office plans Christmas mail cutoffs for parcels and greeting cards to Far East Africa Near East and Europe. Deadlines cover air surface and space available mail to armed forces Ethiopia Iran Israel Saudi Arabia Turkey Americas and domestic US deliveries with November through December dates.
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Winchester
J. O. Chamberlin
Far East
Ethiopia
Iran
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Africa
Near East
South
Central America
Western World
Americas
The
Congo
Liberia
Europe
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Air Mail
Central
South America
Two Area Youths to Attend FFA Convention in Kansas City
Two area youths from Virginia will join about 15 000 FFA members and guests at the 1974 national convention in Kansas City Missouri. Jeffery Wisecarver of Clearbrook will be in the 111 member National FFA band and Holmes Spears of Winchester will sing in a 95 voice chorus. Virginia sends 125 members from 35 chapters to the event which runs Wednesday through Friday. The Virginia delegation is led by Jay Cecil Dublin state FFA president and includes two vice presidents. Eighteen Virginians seek the American Farmer degree, the top FFA honor.
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FFA
Kansas City
Jeffery Wisecarver
Clearbrook
Holmes Spears
Winchester
Virginia Ffa
Gerald R. Ford
Puerto Rico
Virginia
Ford
Earl Butz
Baltimore Orioles
Brooks Robinson
William F. Pierce
U.S. Office of Education
Donald Stahell
Jay Cecil
Dublin
Lynwood Pierson
Warsaw
David Lee
Broadway
Roger Heath
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Pine Seedling Orders Open Through Virginia Forestry
Frank V. Sherwood announces Virginia Division of Forestry is taking orders for forest tree seedlings for delivery in March and April 1975. Minimum orders are 500 seedlings with exceptions for certain hardwoods and game food species. landowners must plant at least one half acre for 500 trees. Westvaco matches half the cost for timber production seedlings. aid available through the Reforestation program.
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Frank V. Sherwood
Frederick and
Clarke County
Virginia Division of Forestry
Sherwood
Westvaco Pulp and Paper Company
Virginia
Shenandoah Club Horse Show Sunday at Stonewall Grounds
Shenandoah Horseman's Club hosts a fall horse show at Stonewall District Raritan Grounds on Rt. 11 near Clearbrook. The 26 classes include halter English Western and timed events with prizes for top six and first place trophies. A Coggins test is required. The event is the sixth in 1974 with point standings toward year-end trophies. information via Nora Ashcraft. Luray reports September park visits down 19.3 percent from last year with 222,900 entrants versus 276,300 year ago.
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Shenandoah Horseman’s Club
Stonewall
Raritan
Rt. 11
Clearbrook
Nora Ashcraft
Spencraft Farm
Strasburg
LURAY
Robert R. Jacobsen
Shenandoah National Park
Big Meadows
Educators Begin Political Action Workshops in Valley
Fifty teachers from Winchester and Shenandoah Valley join three work sessions organized by the Valley UniServ Unit to build skills in politicizing educators creating action committees and endorsing candidates. Richard Pulley to lead Dec 4 session at Spotswood Elementary in Harrisonburg.
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Winchester
Sheandoah Valley
Valley Univerv
National Education Association
Virginia Education Assa
Wayne Blessing
Valley UniServ
Education Association
Harrisonburg
Spotswood
Richard Pulley
Virginia Education Assn
Blessing
Bloodmobile to Visit Front Royal Legion Hall Tomorrow
The Red Cross Bloodmobile, sponsored by the Front Royal Jaycees led by Norman Kenny, will operate at the American Legion Hall from noon to 6 p.m. The 120 pint quota aims to recover last visit shortfalls, with Ray Beatty thanking past donors and urging new ones. Donors 65+ need a doctor’s note. 17-year-olds require parental consent. slips available at the Red Cross office or on site.
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Front Royal
American Red Cross
American Legion Hall
Front Royal Jaycees
Norman Kenny
Ray Beatty
Warren County
Red Cross
State Hearings Schedule From Delegates Smith and Guest
Delegates Al Smith and Andy Guest release a series of hearings for the 17th district. Events include mental health regulation talks in Richmond on Oct 16 and 18, a divorce study at UVA Law on Oct 16, and agriculture and milk testing discussions at Lynchburg and Richmond locations through Oct 29, plus needs of young children in Fairfax on Nov 12. Contact details for attendance inquiries are provided.
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al Smith
Andy Guest
17Th Legislative District
State Capitol
Richmond
VALC
University of Virginia Law School
Charlottesville
Virginia State Board of Accountancy
Ninth Street
Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
State Board of Agriculture and Commerce
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg
Fairfax
Virginia
del Smith
P.O
Winchester
Del
Front Royal
The Sargasso Sea as World’s Largest Ocean Eddy
The Sargasso Sea may be the world’s biggest eddy a two million square mile oval shaped whirl. It remains almost becalmed and revolves slowly between the Gulf Stream and other strong mid ocean currents.
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Sargasso Sea
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Fredericksburg
Sally
Gilliams
Kiwanis Club
Mary Washington College
Gilliam
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Boyce
Caroline County
Paul Stacy
Robert Merhige
Stacy
State Electoral Board
Washington
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Appropriations
Washington and Lee University Law School
War Memorial
Howard Shockey and Sons, Inc
Winchester Evening Star
Post Office
Allied Mills
Johnny Rodriguez
National Ffa Foundation
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Shenandoah Club
Political Workshop Today
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Page
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Rockbridge
Bath
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