Seven Virginia colleges seek funds for 1970 72 biennium
Administrators from seven state colleges asked the governor and budget committee for substantial operating fund increases for the 1970 72 biennium. Virginia Commonwealth University led requests at 138.5 million, with Old Dominion 26.6 million and Virginia Military Institute 10 million among others.
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State
Richmond
Mills E Godwin Jr
Virginia Commonwealth University
Warren Brandt
VCU
Old Dominion University
Virginia Military Institute
Madison College
Virginia State College
Norfolk State College
Radford College
del. Glen Yates Jr
Portsmouth
Yates
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Maurice B. Rowe
Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences
Norfolk
County Without Dog Warden as Applicantbacks out
The county lacks a dog warden after the new hire declined the job. Richard Boyd was appointed Sept. 15 to replace Henry Bursey, who resigned to become Town Sergeant in southwest Virginia. The board aims to fill the vacancy by the Oct. 13 meeting.
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Thomas Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
Richard Boyd
Rt. 4
Henry Bursey
Bursey
Virginia
Relief Effort Expands to Nelson County Flood Victims
A truckload of men’s and boys’ clothing arrived Saturday for Nelson County flood victims, sent by J. G. Place of Cross Junction and the Gainesboro Raritan Club. Officials say no more clothing is needed now, but household appliances are requested. The club continues collecting stoves refrigerators and washing machines to fill a tractor trailer for delivery by Oct. 11.
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Nelson County
J. G. Place
Cross Junction
Gainesboro
Place
Arthur Jolliffe
Plane Crash Toll Reaches 30 in Mexico City
The crash of a Boeing 707 from Chicago Sunday left 30 probable deaths after 25 bodies were recovered and five still believed under wreckage near the international airport. The jet carried 111 passengers and seven crew, with six newlywed couples aboard.
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Mexico City
Chicago
Mexicana Airlines
The
International
Acapulco
Kiwanis Kid's Day Set With Parade and Prizes
Kiwanis Kid's Day activities head to schools as Larry Boppe announces distribution of information. A 10 30 p m free movie at Plaza Theatre titled The Roadrunner Festival kicks off the event followed by a 1 30 p m parade at Winchester Recreation Park with three divisions plants pets and kids in costumes and prize awards. Prizes donated by Montgomery Ward and James Wood Key Club. Pets must be leashed and horses are not allowed. Games follow the parade ending with ice cream and seconds for all.
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Larry Boppe
Dave Shetler
Plaza Theatre
Mr. Shetler
Winchester Recreation Park
War Memorial
Doug Allemony
Allemony
Montgomery Ward
James Wood Key Club
Ralph Snyder
Don Combs
Rouss Fire Company
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Smokey
Ralph Poe
Allen to set right to read goal for the nation
Education Commissioner James E. Allen Jr. will urge a national goal guaranteeing the right to read and a crash program to end illiteracy for children and adults. He plans to call for federal coordination among educators, lawmakers, business, and civic groups, while noting illiteracy fuels poverty and unemployment.
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Washington
USS
James E. Allen Jr
Education
Moon
Allen
National Association of State Boards of Education
Los Angeles
Money Problems Dominate Virginia Municipal League Meeting
At Williamsburg the Virginia Municipal League meeting focused on city finances as four gubernatorial candidates prepared to speak. Experts warned tax program changes require cooling periods and pointed to high combined taxes, potential payroll tax, and shifts in bond markets amid higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Virginia Municipal League
Virginia
Norfolk
Richmond
Becker-Bacz
Maryland
William C. Battle
Linwood Holton
Beverly B. McDowell
W.A. Pennington
Walter W. Craigie
U.S. Plans Action On Illegal Charter Flights
The CAB will resume hearings in California on mass illegal charter flights to Europe and plans formal complaints against violators this fall. Airlines canceled or challenged flights after CAB notices, with enforcement actions potentially including fines and suspensions. Ahepa losses exceeded 50,000 dollars as seats were sold to nonmembers. Pan Am filed against Overseas Nationals for chartering Majorca trips, the CAB deeming it not a legitimate affinity group.
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Washington
International Association of Old Bastards
Civil Aeronautics Board
California
Europe
CAB
John G. Adams
Supplemental Airlines
Adams
Order
Ahepa
New York
Athens
Pan
Lions Club Broom Sale Opens Tonight in Stephens City
The Lions Club broom sale begins about 6 30 pm to fund the club sight conservation program. El Salvador remains dependent on cotton and coffee but rapidly shifts toward industry with cement steel textiles and insecticides produced by factories.
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Stephens City
Lions Club
el Salvador
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Olio
Nelson
Lovingston
Howardsville
Rockfish
Tyre
Massie’s Mill
Roseland
Mr. Place
Aline
Cecil Davis
Shipmen
Nelson County High School
Charles Lamb
Miss Gabor
India
Goteborg
Sweden
North Sea
Denmark
Lairport
Civil Aeronautics
Boeing Co
Seattle
Francis T. Moran Jr
Mary Jane
James Pietrazakowski
Patricia Waters
James Waters
Joliet, Sr
Robert Marshall
James C. Hoffman
Milwaukee
James _ Brian
Sao I
Winchester
L. Laszlo Ecker-Racz
Washington Center For Metro
U.S
Nuist
First Virginia Bank
First Ark Bank NA P.O
Strasburg
Virginia Telephone
Mt. Jackson and Strasburg
Woodstock
Mt. Jackson
First Virginia
FDIC
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