Item Details Start over Add Star Item Actions View Starred Items Cite Email Text Message Print Export to RefWorks Export to EndNote Export to Zotero Found in WSLS-TV (Roanoke, VA) News Film Collection, 1951 to 1971 ›1970 seriesuva-an254750 March Video clips and corresponding anchor scripts from March of 1970. State Senator James Turk comments on gasoline tax vote At a public meeting, an assistant to the president of Louisville Cement Company presents a proposal to build a cement plant in the community; the plant is opposed by Virginia Tech officials White on candidate filing fees Newsman Clay Peters takes lie detector test Salem Rebels hockey coach given additional duties of general manager Rebels hopes for a win in hockey Jefferson High School wins the championship over Patrick Henry 61 to 57 Rebels and Checkers do battle in hockey playoff Salem Rebels defeat the Greensboro Generals 5 to 2 Team physician is now in the hall of fame Jefferson High School arrived back with the basketball champion cup Teamwork won the championship Some Jefferson High School players are speechless Lynchburg baseball club has new general manager Kiwanis Clubs honor high school basketball teams Local Richard McGeorge comments on being selected as a draft choice by the Green Bay Packers Boat show in Roanoke Jim Alvord reports on horse racing at Florida's Gulfstream Park Lynchburg's baseball club has new general manger Rebels meet Checkers tonight in Eastern Hockey League playoff High school basketball semi-finals tournament takes place in Charlottesville Jefferson's coach Dick Kepley comments on his team play Jefferson High School meets Maggie-Walker in season opener Roanoke Merchants Association dinner Edmond Boggs, Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry, speaks at apprenticeship conference Square dancing club meets to learn and dance in Narrows President of Local 1261 of the Public Employees Association encourages union member voter registration Forest fire extinguished in Roanoke County Henry County Highway Safety Commission graduates its first class from the National Safety Council's defensive driving course John Hagen seeks a seat in the state senate Delegate John Hagen comments on strength of Republicans' chances in election Virginia State Senator William B. Hopkins calls for special election to fill vacant seat Fincastle Historical Foundation tries to save building from 1800 Victor Thomas calls for Democratic primary election Thomas Hufford wants to be Roanoke Democrat nominee for Congress Virginia Tech President T. Marshall Hahn expresses dissatisfaction with state budget cuts and speculates about raising school fees State Senator Clyde Pearson calls for condemnation of North Vietnam for mistreatment of American war prisoners State Senator James Turk and Delegate M. Caldwell Butler comment on possible tax relief for poor citizens James Heizer of the Virginia Gasoline Retailers Association comments on Virginia State Senate passage of gas tax increase Roanoke City Council turns down request for sanitary landfill Former Roanoke City Councilman Robert A. Garland announces he will be a candidate for nomination at tomorrow's Republican mass meeting Dr. Roy White comments on the Democratic nomination for the sixth district seat in the House of Representatives Process of changing unions continues for production workers at the Celanese Plant in Narrows Lieutenant Governor J. Sargeant Reynolds announces he will not be a candidate for U.S. Senate this year New River Airport has a new crash truck Councilman David Lisk accuses council of blocking efforts to build swimming pools in various parts of the city Councilman David Lisk outlines costs and potential funding sources for swimming pools in the area 36 students from North Cross School on bus during wreck Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia comments on those qualified for the U.S. Supreme Court Woolworth's Department Store cleared after a bomb threat; juvenile taken into custody Captain Julian Wise speaks to the Montvale Ruritan Club about the importance of having a local Life Saving and First Aid crew Democratic Party in trouble Cave Spring Jaycees third annual boat show opens at Salem Civic Center Model shows off the displays at the boat show Councilman seeks second term in Roanoke Marine insurance company to locate in Roanoke Senator Byrd running as an Independent Lieutenant Governor J. Sargeant Reynolds discusses distribution of money for the public school systems The Virginia News Photographers Association presents Miles Masters and James Crouch with life memberships State Senator William Hopkins interviewed on Senator Harry Byrd’s decision to leave the Democratic Party Pembroke’s new automatic telephone system will replace the hand-cranked phones now in use John Boswell, running again for city council in Roanoke, comments on overspending city funds John Boswell interviewed on running for a second term as councilman Atlantic Companies, a marine insurance firm, coming to Roanoke Mrs. Alice Tice of the Roanoke Valley Safety Council interviewed on traffic fatalities and speed Covington Jaycees present their annual outstanding young educator award Southwest Virginia Sertoma Clubs hold their award ceremonies in Danville A two-day first aid course will be conducted at Woodrum Airport Senator Herbert Bateman of Norfolk interviewed Roanoke Democratic Delegate William Anderson interviewed Roanoke State Senator William B. Hopkins interviewed Lieutenant Governor J. Sargeant Reynolds and State Senator Clyde Pearson speak about Virginia prisoners of war in Vietnam A talent show in Giles County, and in Henry County, Boy Scout Troop 330 puts on a beauty pageant without girls Site work begins at New River Community College campus Charlottesville attorney Allen Edelson, currently running for the U.S. Senate, remarks that spending on the Vietnam War jeopardizes the economy Henry County sheriff’s authorities locate the body of Oscar Hilton in Smith River Dr. I. E. Buff interviewed on his thoughts of why the A.M.A. is covering up black lung disease in West Virginia The new Stanley Library opens its doors at Ferrum College City council will decide if the personnel director and assistant director positions should be combined Fire completely destroys the historic Crow’s Tavern Member of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Lee B. Eddy speaks with the board about building permits for a particular subdivision Delegate Garry DeBruhl interviewed about the 1970 General Assembly’s treatment of public education Wilson Atkins received only minor injuries after his truck was carried 800 feet when struck by a train Bill Robertson speaks to Roanoke Kiwanis Club on increasing minority employment Frank Perkinson running for a second term as Roanoke councilman Forty fraternity men from Emory and Henry College are running to Washington, D.C. to help raise money for cancer Governor Linwood Holton speaks at the Salem-Roanoke Chamber of Commerce dinner Governor Holton at Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Bob Stepp at Woodrum Airport interviewed on some flight delays due to controller strike The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce holds its twentieth annual awards dinner Mrs. Jean H. Goad receives Outstanding Young Educator award Fred Maguire interviewed on the postal strike The equitation program at Ferrum College welcomes a new colt to their campus Art Whitaker of Piedmont Airlines interviewed on the impact of the air traffic controllers strike Wives of prisoners of war lobby governor and General Assembly Businessman may run as Republican for Roanoke City Council John T. Hanna interviewed on driving safely during the solar eclipse Delegate George Kostel interviewed on voting against Virginia’s 123-year-old abortion law Station manager of the New River Valley Airport Jim Faucett indicates that Piedmont Airlines has no current plans to discontinue service to the New River Valley Norfolk state senator speaks strongly against increasing taxes for the middle class Norfolk State Senator Peter Babalas says Republicans reneged on promises to not raise taxes State Senator James Turk comments on the chances of his bill passing the General Assembly New York Post Office strike causes back-ups in Roanoke DuPont - Benger Research Laboratory in Waynesboro, Va., awarded world’s safety record Picket lines go down as workers at the Westvaco plant in Covington return to their jobs Expect changes at your next dentist visit with new equipment and techniques Senator William Hopkins explains why he is not supporting the tobacco tax The 316th Tactical Airlift Wing achieved 100,000 flight hours with the help of Naruna native Staff Sergeant Anthony Colbert Dr. Roy White interviewed on his nomination for sixth district congressman Candidate Doctor Roy White talks about problems with the Democratic Party The Giles County March of Dimes shoot-o-rama raises more than 12 hundred dollars Running a red light was apparently the cause of two-car collision A Texas woman was arrested in Fincastle on charges of carrying a concealed weapon Roanoke City Council meets William Fleming High School evacuated due to bomb threat Letter carriers outraged after President Richard Nixon orders federal troops into New York City to handle mail during the letter carriers strike Leonard Muse interviewed on the resolution he presented to Radford College Board of Visitors Delegate A. R. Giessen interviewed on why he withdrew his bill concerning bingo There was singing, dancing, and a variety of acts at the Giles County 4-H talent contest The city of Salem held an open house to show off its new modern library Dr. Robert Williams interviewed on the 31 million dollars taken from public education Captain Charles S. Glass became the new commander for the Roanoke Civil Air Patrol Blacksburg native Master Sergeant Ralph Huffman awarded Bronze Star medal Charles E. Parker interviewed on the strike by local letter carriers Delegate Lacey Putney interviewed on party loyalty Delegate Lacey E. Putney comments on Senator Byrd leaving the Democratic Party Governor Linwood Holton gives a speech in Roanoke Aylett Coleman of the Roanoke Democratic Committee interviewed Republican Governor Linwood Holton answers questions during his visit to Roanoke Republican Governor Linwood Holton talks about the possibilities of industrial development in the Roanoke Valley J. Sargeant Reynolds draft movement Senator Robert Byrd supports Nixon's plan on desegregation One thousand people turn out to hear radio evangelist Carl McIntire praise Georgia Governor Lester Maddox after announcing his son's arrest on burglary charges The Rector of Radford College's Board of Visitors calls for an investigation of circumstances at the college Del Roy Smith on governor's request for additional revenues and taxes A dwelling fire caused by a lit cigarette causes an estimated $17,000 in damage West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd says the Chicago Seven is pushing for a revolution in the United States A man climbs down into a sewer to search for missing boys State attorney general says highway commissioner must register as a lobbyist for Virginia General Assembly Virginia Highway Safety Official John T. Hanna delivers advice to those planning to view the solar eclipse Footage of fatal car accident aftermath and the accident scene Smoke billows from house fire on a snowy day Rain delays the Dogwood 500 race Fire destroys Staunton resort hotel State Senator H.D. Dawbarn advocates for the investigation of the Virginia State Corporation Commission Delegate James Thomson comments on General Assembly's dismissal of a gas tax bill Roanoke State Senator William B. Hopkins talks about taxes State Senator H.D. Dawbarn explains General Assembly's decisions regarding the study of sex education Delegate Alan Diamonstein takes issue with a newspaper editorial concerning a proposed tobacco tax Tow trucks move a mangled tractor trailor from the scene of an accident Commonwealth's attorney Erwin Solomon comments on the disparity of funds allocated to different counties for public schools Virginia State Highway Commissioner Douglas B. Fugate comments on controversial hiring Delegate M. Caldwell Butler discusses absence of partisan politics in latest General Assembly session Delegate A.R. Giessen comments on General Assembly budget and election law reform Delegate Ray Garland comments on General Assembly session Thomas Hufford wants to be Roanoke Democrat nominee for Congress Call for restrictions on backyard and agricultural waste burning State Senator William B. Hopkins, Jr., responds to the defeat of the tobacco tax bill, the prospects of the gas tax, and overspending Senator William B. Spong, Jr., warns that pollution and improper waste disposal will destroy the environment State Senator H. Clyde Pearson, Jr., praises election reform legislation and comments on the latest session of the Virginia General Assembly Military official describes role of inter-American defense planning agency Students participate in Giles County science fair Danville battalion of the Virginia National Guard stays at Fort Pickett during weekend training Virginia Governor A. Linwood Holton, Jr., issues a statement about prisoners of war in Vietnam Delegate John Hagen to run for state senate Attorney General Miller protests governor's veto of anti-drug bill Delegate Butler touts state Republican strategy and election prospects Delegate Willis M. Anderson explains no vote on tax bill Governor Holton explains his tax position Scenes from Miss Roanoke Valley beauty pageant Call for primary election in sixth district Arguments continue over tobacco tax State Senator H. Clyde Pearson resigns for U.S. court position Attorney General Miller talks about snags to Blue Ridge power project (current collection) « Previous | Next »