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~11¢1~;t 2~.. 1971
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<br /> In addition, it is my contention that this plan offers no educational benefits to the
<br />community-and is based only on mathematical formula despotic in nature. It violates con-
<br />gressional rules of law and conflicts with the policies of the executive branch of our govern.
<br />ment.
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<br /> Therefore, I hereby claim-my right to control the circumstances under which my children
<br />are to be educated, a right retained by me under the terms of the Ninth Amendment to the
<br />Constitution of the United States and one not subject to destruction by city, state or the
<br />Federal government.
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<br /> Under authority of rules of law and my constitutional'rights under ~he Ninth Amendment,
<br />I hereby order you to restore to our community, immediately, a school system more acceptable
<br />and more convenient to the people, one that offers additional educational opportunity and
<br />based on using the neighborhood school as a base for normal geographic school zones.
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<br /> You are to ~onsider this letter as evidence of my individual mandate and as a collective
<br />part of all others making this order to you."
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<br />Signed by:
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<br />Miriam Haywood, 612 Hamilton Avenue Faith C. Keczan, 1111Jewell Avenue
<br />Mr. ~ Mrs. Gene H. McGehee, 610 Apache Road Louis Keczan, 1111 Jewell Avenue
<br />Sandra Bachus, 202 Park Manor Road Mr. ~ Mrs. James J. Haller, 616 Apache Road
<br />Mrs. June W. Taylor, 32 Byers Avenue Mr. § Mrs. William H. Maki, 1119 Tatum Ave.
<br />Mr. ~ Mrs. W. L. Turner, Jr, @1 May Street Mrs. W. T. Johnson, SOS Apache Road
<br />Mrs~.G. R~Nillimms, S Powell Street Mrs. Barry Peele, 1114 Jewell Avenue
<br />Keath C. Roberts, 1110 Jewel Avenue Mr. ~ Mrs; Marvin P. Keffer - no address
<br />Ursual Roberts, 1110 Jewel Avenue Margaret B. Howard, llOS Tatum Avenue
<br />Mrs. Virginia Martin - no address Mr. g Mrs. Richard D. Branch - no address
<br />Michael A. Martin - no address Mrs. Andrew J. Fly, S08 Apache Road"
<br />Mr. ~ Mrs. E. P. Kaiser - no~addrems
<br />Patrick M. Duckwall no address
<br />Mr. ~ Mrs. Jerry G. Ennis, Sr. - no address
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<br /> The following letter received from Mr. ~ Mrs. Louis H. Keffer, 2022 Colorado Avenue,
<br />was read:
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<br /> "The City Council of Portsmouth s~ould'not spend one dime for the
<br />children out of their neighborhoods, and if the School Board has money
<br />purpose their appropriation should be cut.
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<br />busing of school
<br />to~spend for this
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<br /> The City Council should take a hard look at the next School Board's budget, and cut
<br />the budget to reflect the number of school children that are taken out of what used to be a
<br />public school."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by. Mr. King, the following resolution was
<br />disapproved, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
<br /> the School Board of the City of Portsmouth hereby request the City Council to appropriat~
<br />to the Board, $S00,000 to purchase 60, 66-passenger-school buses for the purpose of providing~
<br />transportation for all students in accordance with the plan for the operation of schools for
<br />the 1971-72 school year as approved by the U. S. District Court, Eastern'District. It is
<br />the opinion of the Board that the purchase of these buses is necessary for the following reasons:
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<br /> 1. To insure the safe transportation of children going to and from school.
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<br />2. To provide transportation for all children, thus not placing an undue hardship on th~
<br /> families who cannot afford public transpor[ation.
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<br />3. To alleviate the concern of parents who are not sat~gfied with available transporta-
<br /> tion facilities.
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<br />4. To Pre¥~n~ the loss of State Funds allocated on the basis of ADA."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and-seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following resolution was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />"BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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<br /> the School Board of the City of Portsmouth request permission from City Council to
<br />apply for, receive and expend funds from state and federal agencies not presently budgeted
<br />in the 1971-72 school budget."
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<br /> , Ayes: Marley, Johnson~ King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br /> Hays: Barnes ~
<br /> 71-371 - "I :submit !the :attached ordinau.ce and recommend it be placed on first reading. T is
<br />appropriates $6,550 for the Libraries. It represents:State and Federal funds the Library ]
<br />has received for the purchase of books and equiPment. There are~no local funds in this appro~'
<br />priation.
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