Winchester officials attend Virginia Municipal League Convention
Thirteen Winchester officials and their wives attend the 64th annual Virginia Municipal League Convention in Colonial Williamsburg. Gov. Mills E. Godwin spoke at the opening session. Sen. John J. Sparkman is to speak this afternoon. closing banquet features Mrs. Virginia Knauer.
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Winchester
Virginia Municipal League
Colonial Williamsburg
Virginia
Mills E. Godwin
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Virginia Knauer
Nixon
Virginia leaders urged to push constitutional revision locally
Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. urged Virginia municipal leaders at the Virginia Municipal League to cooperate with neighboring localities to mobilize voters for a proposed state constitution revision. He highlighted the 1968 $81 million mental health and college facilities bond as a past achievement and said debt limits hinge on constitutional changes. He warned that urban problems crossing borders require local action before federal regionalization. A second item notes James J. Doty set a 24 mile swim record from South Boston to Boston Light and back in 9 hours 40 minutes in 62 degree water, surpassing the former mark. Charlotte Leverone previously held the record.
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Williamsburg
Virginia
Mills E. Godsin Jr
Virginia Municipal League
Godwin
General Assembly
Boston
James J. Doty
Charlotte
Arne) Leverone
Arlington
Virginia Firms Hold $18.8 Million in Contracts Abroad
At year end 1968 Virginia based businesses and individuals reported $18.8 million in contracts for commodities and services to under developed countries.
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Virginia
Shenandoah Artist Series Presents Ciompi and Withers
The Shenandoah Artist Series opens Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Shenandoah Conservatory Auditorium with piano violin duo Giorgio Ciompi and Loren Withers. Ciompi, Florence native and Duke faculty since 1964, has an extensive European concert background and American citizenship since 1954. Withers, Duke piano head since 1949, is a Missouri native and Juilliard trained, with a Carnegie Hall recital and Teacher of the Year honors in 1965.
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Shenandoah
Shenandoah Conservatory
Giorgio Ciompi
Loren Withers
Florence
Italy
Duke University
United States
Ciompi
Paris
Boucherit
George Enesco
Diran Alexanian
Europe
Mr. Ciompi
Albeneri
America
Mercury
Music Guild
Buo
Mr. Withers
Missouri
University of Kansas
Julliard School of Music
Ernest Hutcheson
Fred Klosterman
Carl Friedberg
James Friskin
New York
Withers
Music Teachers National Association
Weather Bureau and Defense Dept unite to study hurricanes
President Nixon ordered talks between the Weather Bureau and the Defense Department to improve hurricane intensity and tracking. Officials cite radar and aircraft limitations, noting Constellations cannot penetrate the eye in many storms. Navy and Commerce planes use 10 centimeter radar. Air Force aircraft use 3 centimeter radar.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Defense Department
Nixon
Camille
Louisiana
Mississippi
Robert White
Environmental Science Services Administration
Spiro T. Agnew
Navy
Air Force
White
Department of Commerce
Yom Kippur Fast Marks Sacred Day Worldwide
Jews worldwide fast to observe Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement. The observance begins at sundown and ends at sundown today with Kol Nidre prayers.
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New York
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Winchester Evening Star
League
William M. Battaile
Julian K. Armel
Robert S.barbour
Roy W. Bayliss, Jr
H.W. Butler, Jr
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
George H. Garber
Thomas C. Glass
Wayne A. Whitham
Wendell L. .Seldon
J. Randolph Larrick
B.M. Perrero
Supilof Parks and Recreation
James E. Barnett
Geneva
Elwood
Mncintire
Ciompi-Withers
Sinclair
Weather Bureau, Defense Dept
Beethoven
Debussy
Brahms
Winchester Cam
Verne E. Collins
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Plymouth
Sxess
Both Duff's Restaurants
Valley Ave
Duff’s
Duff
Duff’s Restaurant
Duff’s Rebel
Bankamericar
Millwood Ave
Chapman Motor Co., Inc
W. Boscawen St
Winchester, Va
Clarke County Motor CO. Inc
U.S. Route
Berryville, Va
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