Business Interests Move Against Boycott
Kenbridge Virginia business leaders push back at civil rights groups calling for a boycott of local merchants who do not denounce the Ku Klux Klan. Ed Silverman urged residents to ask Virginia’s attorney general to investigate civil rights workers in the Southside, saying a boycott threatens merchants and crosses a line.
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Kenbridge
Kenbridge Chamber
of Commerce
Kenbridge Chamber of Commerce
Ed Silverman
Blackstone
Virginia
Southside
Mer
Explosion at Reynolds Metals plant injures five
An explosion at Reynolds Metals Co printing plant in Chesterfield County damaged the baling room and caused a fire that burned for about an hour. Five workers were treated at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. none seriously hurt. Plant shut for two hours. damage limited to baling room.
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Richmond
Reynolds Metals Co
Chesterfield County
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Reynolds
Baling
Farm Bill Amendment Defeated in Senate Tie Breaker
The Senate failed to advance a provision shifting foreign farm labor import guidance from Labor to Agriculture after a 45 45 tie broken by Vice President Humphrey. Sen. A Willis Robertson supported Holland's amendment while criticizing Labor Secretary Wirtz for domestic recruitment failures. The measure drew AFL CIO and Atty Gen Katzenbach opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
A.willis Robertson
U.S
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Agriculture
Robertson
Spessard L.holland
D - Fla
Holland
Afl-Cio
Nicholas Katzenbach
Hubert Humphrey
Harry F.byrd
Willard Wirtz
Thas
Wacs Invited to Serve in Viet Nam
Army invites Women's Army Corps volunteers to go to Viet Nam as stenographers. About a dozen are needed immediately with the possibility of more to follow.
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WACS
Viet
Washington
Army
Viet Nam
Women’s Army Corps
Suit Against Voting Rights Act Dismissed
A Lynchburg attorney had his suit against the 1965 Voting Rights Act dismissed in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville. Judge Thomas J. Michie ruled the court lacks jurisdiction and upheld Section 14 B as constitutional, with the possibility of an appeal or refiling in the District of Columbia.
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Charlottesville
Lynchburg
U.S
Thomas J.michie
U.S. District Court
District of Columbia
McCann
District Court of the
Michie
Labor Union Must Pay Damage Award
A court ruling upheld a $15,000 damage award against Fredericksb Urg labor union American Viscose Corp Local 713 for suspending Rambert L Simmons. Simmons, former president, claimed damages to his reputation after being charged with noncooperation in a 1962 union election loss investigation.
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Richmond
Frederickseburg
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
American Viscose Corp
Four More Die on Virginia Roads Surpass Toll This Year
The Associated Press reports Virginia vehicular deaths rose to 731 for the year, with four more fatalities in Roanoke County Salem area, Richmond Hanover County crashes, Portsmouth Nansemond County collision, and Virginia Beach motorcycle crash.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Virginia Leach
Vorgianneth Holmes
Beach
Pacific Avenue
Virginia Beach
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
A deaf man, long partially hearing, refines a tiny transistor aid. The device reportedly makes whispered speech clear. Interested readers are invited to write HEARING at 32 E. 9th St., Erie, Pennsylvania for information with no obligation or cost.
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Erie
Virginia to get 30 million for education aid
Virginia will receive more than 30 million under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act to improve schooling. A State Department of Education spokesman said formal application forms should be available from Washington within a week for distribution to Virginia school districts.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Department of Education
Washington
L. Ambulance Service
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Winchester
Roanoke County
Clifford Vance Logan
Salem
Virginia 622
Earnest Rich Goodman
Dogswell
U.S. 1
Hanover County
Portsmouth
Seth Lotus Smith
Newport News
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