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February 22, 1972
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Dr. Hoiley~
<br />commending Mr. R6bert C. Rowland as a member of the National
<br />a picture of these HALLS~OF'F~4E be hung in the Chambers of
<br />following vote:
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<br />that a resolution be drafted
<br />Boating HALL of FB=ME, also that
<br />City Council, was adopted by the
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, lrvine Smith, .Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 72-64 The following letter received from Mr. Thomas E. Perkins; Commander, Bernard
<br />L. Hines Chapter No. 21, Disabled American Veterans, was read:
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<br /> "We of the Disabled ~2merican Veterans, Bernard L. Hines Chapter No. 21, would like to
<br />make the following suggestions:
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<br /> In order to instill
<br />requested that each day
<br />these United States.
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<br />a high degree of patriotism in the youth of our country, it is
<br />in the schools begin with the oath of allegiance to the flag of
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<br /> Designate the month of April 1972 as clean-up month and solicit each citizen to pick up
<br />one receptacle of litter. This encouragement for a clean Tidewater area could impress upon
<br />each of us to refrain from littering.
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<br /> Release a public notice setting forth the cost per person, on an annual basis, to collec
<br />litter and trash. Possibly this would impress upon the citizens the staggering cost, in
<br />tax dollars, of litter and trash collection."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, to be received as in-
<br />formation and pass to School Board with Council's endorsement and refer the matter a~ the
<br />letter to the City Manager, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-65 - The following letter received from Mrs. Erdine Doughtie, 105 Sequoia Road, was
<br />read:
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<br /> "As a person believing in reality, I know that Portsmouth will never have free bus
<br />service. Jr. High and. High School has been transported by public transporta$ion as long as
<br />I can remember, and will continue, I'm sure.
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<br /> However, is it too much to ask that the service for which we pay be a good service, a
<br />promFt service, and a safe service?
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<br /> I'm sure every member of Council is aware of the late buses daily
<br />daily.
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<br />a record is kept
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<br /> My child received a detention notice for being late %o homeroom 3 times in one week.
<br />Her report card was marked tardy 5 times for one six weeks period. I have received calls
<br />from shcool to see why she was absent when she was at school, but her name was not removed
<br />from the absentee list when she came in on the late bus. In keeping a record for nine days,
<br />I found that six days the bus did not arrive at school until after 10 o'clock, three days
<br />the earliest arrival was 5 'til 10. Although, I find it unbelievable, one day the bus ran
<br />out of gas. Wednesday, the bus didn't come to pick up in the afternoon, nor was one sent in
<br />its place.
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<br /> I have called Community Motor Bus Company and I find them unconcerned and rude. They
<br />use a system to pacify called ~Passing the Buck' they blame the driver. In my opinion
<br />most of these drivers deserve medals. The equipment they're given to drive is subject to all
<br />kinds of break down, their buses are overcrouwded and the staggered time schedule ~s atrocious.
<br />Now if this isn't true, what right does the company ha~e to employ such incompetent people
<br />to drive our children? And City Council allowing it to be?
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<br />Members of Council know all the problems concerning busing.
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<br />My questions are:
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<br /> What are you doing about it?
<br /> What are you going to do about it?
<br /> Why go our children have to be the ones to bear the burden of this foolish situation~"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley, and seconded by-.Mr. Johnson, to be received as information,
<br />a copy of letter be sent to ~e grievance committee and a copy to Community Motor Bus Company~
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hotley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-65A - The following letter received from Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Boone, 60S Stratford Street
<br />was read:
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<br /> "Please use your influence to provide adequate transportation for ou~ children, to and
<br />from school, for the following reasons:
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