Eisenhower Visit Sparks Virginia Two-Party Drive
In Richmond Eisenhower endorsed Holton and urged two-party democracy as Nixon and Eisenhower influence Virginia’s campaign. Holton said the visit inspires a faster push, while Godwin critics argue Ike’s impact is limited to a personal appeal. Story notes a large crowd and cross-party events in Northern Virginia and Richmond.
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Holton
Virginia
Eisenhower
Jinks
Godwin
Del
Fred J G. Pollard
Richmond
Mills E.godwin Jr
Ike
State Capitol
Worker Electrocuted During Power Line Construction
Jerry Wayne Inman 22 of Mt. Airy North Carolina was electrocuted Tuesday when a carried piece of equipment touched a high voltage line. The accident occurred during Appalachian Power Co work on a new line between Stuart Virginia and Ararat North Carolina. Inman was employed by a Charlotte company handling the construction.
Linwood Proposes Advisory Group on Education Policies
ROANOKE AP Republicans urged state wide equal access to high quality education and backed a Democrat led advisory committee to draft legislation for shared costs. The plan calls for higher teacher salaries to 5000 6800 and a statewide compulsory attendance law. It seeks vocational training enhanced teaching aids and safety and health standards in schools.
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Linwood
Roanoke
Virginia
GOP
A. Linwood Holton
Colgate W.darden Jr
Darden
Richmond
Edwards Named President of Virginia Municipal League
Horace Edwards a longtime figure in Richmond city government as mayor city attorney and city manager was elected president of the Virginia Municipal League. He served two terms as Richmond mayor eight years as city attorney and twelve years as city manager.
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Virginia Beach
Horace Edwards
Richmond
Virginia Municipal League
Edwards
Lynchburg College Receives $592000 in Gifts
Lynchburg College reported $592 287 in gifts grants and bequests for the past fiscal year. President Carey Brewer called the figure the second highest single year total in the college's 63 year history. A natural tunnel on the Southern railway near southwestern Virginia is claimed as the only such tunnel used by a railroad in the world.
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Lynchburg
Lynchburg College
Carey Brewer
Southern Railway
Virginia
Job Corps Camp to open March 1 in Zoar West Virginia
The Job Corps Camp at Zoar near Charles Town plans a March 1 activation date per director Robert Chandler. Construction begins this fall on a Treacre tract donated by Sam Michaels. Facilities include two 100 man dormitories, dining recreation kitchen, laundry, maintenance shop, offices, dispensary, and staff housing for eight. The camp will house 200 men.
Humphrey Urges Federal Help for Cities at Virginia Meet
Vice President Hubert Humphrey told Virginia municipal leaders that no city can alone solve urban blight and urged broader federal support. He noted more than 50 programs totaling 13.6 billion dollars for state and local governments and defended not an erosion of local functions. Former Gov. Colgate Darden urged Virginia to pass a statewide sales tax to fund rising municipal needs.
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Virginia Beach
Hubert H.humphrey
Virginia
Virginia Municipal League
Wentures
Humphrey
j.Darden Jr
Virginia Democrats Vote Against Farm Bill in Senate
The Senate passed the Johnson administration farm bill 77 to 22. Democrats Virginia Senator A Willis Robertson and Harry F Byrd joined in the no votes alongside fellow party members.
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Washington
Virginia Sons
A.willis Robertson
Harry F.byrd
Senate
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