Virginia Educators Debate NEA Ties At Conference
Virginia Education Association leaders weigh potential NEA affiliation while stressing state schools must reach parity within a decade. Woodrow W. Wilkerson urges improved school accountability and citizenship education as top priorities for officials and the General Assembly.
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Richmond
Virginia Education Association
Consider Association
VEA
NEA
Virginia Group
Woodrow W. Wilkerson
State Board (of Education
General Assembly
Wilkerson
Two-Car Crash On Rt 11 In Clearbrook
A two car collision on Rt 11 at 7:20 a.m. today caused $1,000 in damage. John David Cline of Clearbrook pulled from a service station into traffic and was struck by Edna Picket of No injuries were reported. State Trooper C D Taylor investigated.
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Clearbrook
C.D. Taylor
John David Cline
Rt. 11
Edna Picket
Education leaders discuss Virginia conference roles in Richmond
Dr. Melton F. Wright of Frederick County schools and Robert G. Leonard Jr of Warren-Ra schools meet Joseph N. Berry of the Virginia Education Association at the Richmond convention. Wright is VEA past president and Leonard VEA District II president. District II includes Clarke Culpeper Fauquier Frederick Loudoun Prince William Rappahannock and Warren counties with about 2600 members.
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Melton F. Wright
Frederick County
Robert G. Leonard, Jr
Warren - Ra
Joseph N. Berry
Virginia Education Association
Richmond
Wright
VEA
Leonard
Clarke
Culpeper
Fauquier
Frederick
Loudoun
Prince William
Rappahannock
Warren Counties
Summit Point News Briefs
Mr Triplett recovering in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Birth announced of a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Pierce in Harrisonburg Hospital. Mrs Pierce formerly Nell Bane of Summit Point. Attendees at Berkeley County Democratic Banquet and Rally were Mr and Mrs Stuart Crim.
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Summit Point
W.va
Triplett
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charles Pierce
Luray
Harrisonburg Hospital
Pierce
Nell Bané
Roger Bane
Stuart Crim
Women’s Democratic Club
Berkeley County
Gateway Inn
Martinsburg
Willkie First Losing Candidate Over 20 Million in 1940
Wendell L. Willkie became the first losing presidential candidate to exceed 20 million votes in the 1940 race against Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Constitutional revisions outlined with voting, judiciary, and tax changes
A long article outlines proposed constitutional revisions including eligibility, registration, and reapportionment rules, judiciary restructuring to form the Supreme Court, and education funding shifts. It also notes tax provisions for homesteads and agricultural lands, and calls for a public hearing in Winchester, Virginia on rezoning petitions by Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Union Oil Company and Humble Oil and Refining Company. Local notices include dates, places, and clerk contact for examination of petitions.
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State Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Board of Education
State Corporation Commission
Commonwealth
Proposals On November Ballot Constitutional Revision Questions
Ballot text outlines four questions for constitutional revision. Questions cover general amendment, removing lottery prohibition, authorizing capital project bonds up to 1.15 times revenue, and using revenue bonds with governor certification and a 2 3 vote.
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General Assembly
Commonwealth
Byrd Club Formed at Shenandoah College and Conservatory
Student supporters of Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr form a Byrd Club at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. David Jones, a freshman and former class president candidate, serves as president. Members distribute literature and Byrd buttons, explaining their support to fellow students. Also news on watches offering specialized Swiss timepieces for engineers pilots skiers auto racers and yachtsmen with a world timepiece for travelers.
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U.S
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
David Jones
David B. Jones
Std
Byrd
Senator Byrd
New York
Switzerland
I Dare You Awards Honor Frederick County 4 Hers
Susan Ginn and Greg Hewitt received the Outstanding 4 H Boy and Girl awards at Frederick County 4 H Achievement Night held Saturday at Senseny Road Elementary School. The honor came from the William H Danforth Foundation which sponsors the I Dare You program to challenge youth to develop talents. Susan belongs to Mt Airy 4 H Club and Greg to White Hall Community 4 H Club.
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Susan Ginn
Greg Hewitt
Frederick County
Senseny Road
William H. Danforth Foundation
Susan
Mt. Airy
Greg
White Hall
Rezoning Petition for Shenandoah Gas Land Near Kernstown
Petition seeks reclassification of land owned by Shenandoah Gas Co and Boyd J Hamman on Virginia Route 647 near the Kernstown Exit of I 81 in Shawnee District Frederick County from A-2 to B-2. Descriptions are in plots surveys and exhibits filed with the Petition. The petition and exhibits may oppose the Petition.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Gas Company
Boyd J. Hamman
Kernstown
Shawnee
Circuit Court
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Howard Fellers
Poston
William Fellers
Jack Petter
Pikeside
Ruben Poston
Charles Town
Methodist
Edna Farnsworth
Washington, D.C
Gladys Fellers
Gladys Halver
Samuel Whitacre
Mattie Gore
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Fannie B. Payne
Bunker Hill
Payne
Circulation Department
Winchester Evening Star
Benap
House of Bulive
Assembly
NOTI
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
George B. Whitacre
Union Oil Company
California
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Stephens City
Opequon
George B. Whitacre Clerk
Byrd Club
Shenandoah
Lost
Nichols
Pauline Liggett
Warden L. Liggett
Winchester Rescue Squad
Wake
Deignan
Boyd
Ellis
Maccubbin
Whitacre
A.A. Futral
William W. Morrison
Otry Alton Sams
Deer Gary
God
Gary
Brenda
Gary Allen Sams
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Aunt Belle
Kibier
John Robinson
Kaiser Aluminum
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Aluminum
Moorefield
Donald Boyce
Lake Holiday Estates
Lake Holiday Estates Golf & Country Club
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