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March 28. 1972
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<br /> Funds for sickle cell anemia programs are available at this time from HEW, though a
<br />major portinn of the ten million dollars set aside by President Richard Nixon, for the
<br />Fiscal Year 1972', for sickle cell programs is earmarked for extensive research projects.
<br />There are, in addition several other congressional bills pending before Congress which would
<br />provide approximately seven million more dollars to support sickle cell testing and treatment
<br />programs for 1972-73.
<br /> The increased interest in sickle cell anemia has resulted, to some degree, in a rush of
<br />programs coming into existence and many of them will soon begin competing for sources of
<br />funding. As the areawide comprehensive health planning agency~ the Tidewater Regional Health
<br />Planning Council will play a role in preventing unnecessary duplication. The experimental
<br />Health Care Delivery System's corporate management body, when established, will also be zn
<br />a position to provide assistance to the various groups and programs on sickle cell anemia.
<br /> To our knowledge, Mrs. ~h~lma Jones' organization is the o~ly volunteer organization in
<br /> the area for sickle cell anemia. We have been in contact with Mrs. Jones and will continue
<br /> to share our information with her. Mrs. Jones is to be commended for initiative in provid-
<br /> ing citizen leadership. However, the type of programs that are currently in progress and
<br /> those being planned will involve area hospitals, health departments and most importantly
<br /> physicians. Futnre planning will require cooperation between health care facilities, health
<br /> care professionals, as well as the citizens of Tidewater.
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<br /> If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call upon us.
<br /> keep you advised on sickle cell anemi~ programs as they develop."
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<br /> A copy of letter sent to Dr. C. M. G. Buttery received from Maria J. Moore,
<br /> (See Exhibit 72-84)
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<br />read:
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<br /> We will
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<br />was read.
<br />M. G. Buttery, Director of Public Health, was
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<br /> "Mr. D. J. JoseFh Moore and I were talking today when he discussed the letter he wrote
<br />you regarding Sickle Cell Programs.
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<br /> He mentioned Federal Funds but felt he was not specific enough about them. He said he
<br />would communicate further on this, but basically the only fund~ available were for research,
<br />special large scale projects and extension of Child and Youth Projects in the larger cities.
<br />Our assistance will come through HR 13592 which provides funds for Sickle Cell Screening.
<br />This is awaiting the President's signature.
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<br /> I have a grant application roughed out for Mr. James Byrd, Director, Region III of
<br />Health, Education and Welfare, who is the coordinator of the Sickle Cell Disease Programs.
<br />Mr. Byrd will be in my office Thursday, March 30, 1972. As'soon as he has discussed it with
<br />me I shall prepare the grant application formally and submit it as soon as the Federal Register
<br />calls for applications. It is my intent to offer Mrs. Jones a place in the program, in view
<br />of her great interest. I have written Mrs. Jones a letter asking her to visit me and discuss
<br />her role.
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<br /> If I can give you further ~R~o~mation on our progress towards obtaining funds, please
<br />let me know."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr~ Irvine Smith, to be received as
<br />and copies of the letters be forwarded to Mrs. Thelmas Jones, was adqpted by t~?
<br />vote:
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<br />information
<br />following
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<br />Ayes: Holley, J~hnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />72-90 - The following report received from Mr. John C. lYallace, City Assessor, was read:
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<br />"In reply to Mr. Master~ letter, dated March 17, 1972.
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<br /> The assessments made in 1~70, and effective July 1, 1971 which were reduced by the Board
<br />of Equalization and the Portsmouth Circuit Court for various property owners were based in my
<br />judgement on the Fair:Market Value of the real estate, these property owners, together with
<br />the other thirty thousand property owners, were considere&, in my-judgement, equally. There
<br />was no distinction made nor do I now see any distinction between these owners and the other
<br />property owners of our community.
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<br /> For me to say now that I have erred would in effect mean that I have also erred in every
<br />other parcel which I have aas~ssed. This I know not to be true.
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<br /> ~Further, it would seem to be a discrimination against other landowners to now assess
<br />these few citizens on a different basis or standard from the others."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Turner, to be received as information, was
<br />adopted by the £ollowing vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, trvin~ Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Holley that the City Assessor defer these re-
<br />assessments until such time all prope,rties in these areas can receive reassessment, was de-
<br />feated b~ the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson
<br />Nays: King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
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