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Anril 1S. 1971
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<br /> Anything you can do in this matter in our behalf will be greatly appreciated.aSigned ,
<br /> Annie L. Gray and others."
<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, a petition as presented, was referred to the City Manager
<br />for handling, was ~opted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 71-158 - The following letter fmom W. M. Abbitt, M.C., 4th District, Virginia~,was
<br />read: (addressed to Mr. Burrell R. Johnson)
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<br /> "I did not receive your telegram until this morning but appreciate your telephoning
<br />yesterday with reference to H.R.'7016, the Appropriations Bill for the Office of Education.
<br />I later called your office but found that you had left and we then sent you a telegram which
<br />I assume you have received by this time.
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<br /> Although the so-called Hathaway Amendment was not approved, the House later In the
<br />afternoon adopted the Lennon Amendment providing an increase of $30,580.00 in impact funds
<br />for Category B Students. I was, of course, pleased to sBpport this amendment, and under thi~
<br />provision, additional aid under Public Law 874 would be provided for Portsmouth and other
<br />communities which have large number o? students whose parents work for Federal agencies.
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<br /> I realize that this is a matter of great concern to the people of Portsmouth, particu-
<br />larly in view of the fact that the Administration has been trying to cut back these impact
<br />funds. The Appropriations Committee bill before us yesterday provided for a total expendi-
<br />ture o£ $4,769,508.00 for education and this represented an increase of approximately $100,00
<br />over. the amount asked by the Administration. In addition, we added on the floor the Lennon
<br />Amendment which, as stated above, provides for $30,580,000 adJitional in impacted funds for
<br />Category B Students.
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<br /> As you know, the total budget for this year will run a deficit of more $20,000,000,000
<br />and since the President vetoed this bill last year, it is feared that any great increase in
<br />funds might well lead to another veto. I hope, however, that we can get this bill t~rough
<br />Congress and approved by the President."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the letter from Congressman W. M. Abbitt to Vice Mayor
<br />Johnson, was received as information, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 71-159 - On motion of
<br />Mrs. R. F. Mc~mrran~ and Mr.
<br />Library Board, was adopted,
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<br />Mr. Raymond Smith to extend a resolution of commendation to
<br /> Belvin Blachman for their years of service to the Portsmouth
<br /> without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 71-160 On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith to go into the election of members to the
<br />Portsmouth Library Board, was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Raymond Smith nomir~tad Mrs. Polly Clarke, Mrs. Martha Glover, and Mrs. Barbara
<br />Thompson.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Holley, nominations were closed.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Glover, and Mrs. Thompson were edeoted to the
<br />Portsmouth Library Board for term of office, to expire December 1 1973 without dissenting
<br />VOte. ' ·
<br /> 71-161 - On motion of Mr. Holley nomination to the Tidewater Health Planning Council
<br />was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Holley, nominated Dr. Nail Callahan and Mrs. Marie Swarm.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith, nominations were closed.
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<br /> Vote being taken· Dr. Callahan and Mrs. Swann were re-elected to the Tidewater Health
<br />Planning Council, term of office expiring May 20, 1974, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 71-162 On motion of Mr. Burrell Johnson that the City Attorney draft an ordinance
<br />"to require all merchants ~o post in a conspicious place in all public stores a sign ad-
<br />vising the public of the state law as to concealment of merchandise on or about their body
<br />that may lead to their arrest", was adopted, and by the following vote.
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />the docking facility of the tour boat, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />71-163 Motion of Mr. Johnson that City ~ouncil be advised by PHRA on the progress of
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<br /> 71-164 Motion of Mr. Holley that the City Council go on record as supporting a
<br />to finding out a remedy to thugging around residences and that the City Manager check
<br />the Chief of Police to find a solution, was adopted, without ~isaenting vote.
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<br /> 71-165 Motion of Mr. ~urner that the PRHA meet with the constituted persons in
<br />side about future planning of that area, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />solUti~
<br />with
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<br />South-
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-166 - Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith that the City Attorney be directed to draft an
<br />ordinance for the eonsolidation of the Naval Shipyard Musemm Board and the Coast Guard Light-
<br />ship Museum Board as an economy move with the possibility of the operation come within the
<br />authority of the City R~creation Department. Motion carried by the following vote:
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