Since Michael Paul Williams' column, “Spanberger disregards the Black community on cannabis,” was published April 19, the General Assembly has rejected the Governor’s proposed amendments to the bill. Will the Governor veto the bill, or is there still room for negotiation?
From the Archives: Philip Morris in the 1950s and 60s
12-31-1961 (cutline): Milton Amos supervises Mark VIII cigarette maker at Philip Morris. Machines similar to this manufactured 114 cigarettes here in 1961.
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04-15-1964 (cutline): This is the new Philip Morris Inc. operations center in South Richmond. Its dedication today followed by one day at the Annual Meeting of the company's stockholders.
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09-04-1959 (cutline): Sunken terrace makes coffee breaks a joy for laboratory workers. This patio opens off the employees' cafeteria of the three-million-dollar project.
Joseph Colognori
07-14-1954 (cutline): Hazel Wells operates device for collecting cigarette smoke, gases for analysis. Machine was exhibited here yesterday at Philip Morris stockholders' meeting.
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06-10-1982: Philip Morris building.
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01-02-1969 (cutline): Philip Morris, Inc. will consolidate its Richmond engineering facilities in this building being constructed at the tobacco company's research and operations complex on Commerce Road. The 28,000-square-foot building will house the manufacturing and industrial engineering groups. The building will be connected to adjacent buildings. David Warren Hardwicke & Partners is the architects and Conquest, Moncure & Dunn Inc. is the contractor.
