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MSv 26- 1970 70-222 - The following letter from Benj~fn!A~Haddon.was read: "On October 23, 1962, this auguSt body appointed the undersigned to aJminister the international relations (sister-city) program with Dundein, New Zeal~md, as chairman of the Portsmouth~-Dunedin Civic Understanding Commission. I have acceoted the appointment with honor and pride and have done my utmost to car-ri out the program as per the instructions and guidance of the Tow~n Affiliation B3sociation which administers the national proart. I have found this appointment a rewarding experience mhd have dedicated all of my available time to en- hancing the program in creating a solid contact with the headJ of state and citizens of our Sister-City. Now the time has come for me to step aside and leave the task to someone else who will, I am sure, gain as much joy s~d satisfaction as I have experienced in serving ~ city and my comntry in this capacity. With this I am tendering my recognition to become effective upon this raading for personal reasons." * See bottom of page. 70-223 - The fo~towing letter from Harry' Spilka was read: "A_n item appeared in to-day's Ledger-Star, May 13, 1970, which I hope will not affect your decision in the retention of the old and bea~Cifu! courthouSe at High and Court Streets in Portsmouth. It is a very beautiful and well built structure which will make a beautiful and lasting museum. Please m~-ke every effort in maintaining this old shrine. I hope you gentlemen will consider the matter ~nd retain the Old CourthouSe as a shrine whioh it deserves.l, M~tion of ~4r. Eastes to refer to the file on the disposition of the Court House was adopted, without dis- senting vote. 70-224 - The following letter from Clerk of the Hu~ings Court~ submitting abstract of votes cast for members of the City Council on.May 12, .1970, was read: "In accordance with Title 24-278 and following sections of the Code of Virginia, 1950, I am enclosing here~i~i%tha copy of the ;~stracts of Votes cast for members of the City Council pf t~e City of Portsmouth~ Virginia, in the Councilmanic General Election held in t~he said City on May 12, 1970. It will appear from the Abstract, that Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. "Ike" King smd Raymond B. Smith re- ceived the highest number of votes cast in the said election and are, therefore, elected to the City Council for the City of Portsmouth." '~g?RA~ OF.VOTES CAST IN THE CITY~ 0F 'PORTS~,~Yo~FH,: VIRGINt~,'AT T~ GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON TF~E 12~I DAY OF ?4AY, 1970 FOR CITY COUNCIL BURP~LL R. JOHNSON - Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Nine (9,559) Votes ISAAC W. "IKE" KING - Ten ~nousand Forty Nine (10,049) Votes RAYMOND B. SMITH - Ten Thousand Two H~dred Eighty-two ~10,282) Votes RICHARD LEWIS MORGAN - Four Ihousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Ei~nt (4,778) Votes SSL~JDM J. CAP~EY - Four 22~ousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One (4,791) Votes PAUL L. WILSON ,~- Four -Thousand Four Hundrdd and Ninety (4,490) Votes VIRGINIA: IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE COURT OF HUSTINGS FOR ~HE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH We, the undersigned, Commissioners of the General Election held in t~he said City of Portsmotfth on the 12th day of May, 1970~ do certify that ~he above is a true 8nd correct Abstract of Votes cast at said election and do therefore determine and declare that BUR~LL R. JOHNSON, ISAAC W. "IKE" KING and RAYMOND B. SMI~ received the highest numJoer of votes cast at said election for City Council. Given under our hand this 14th day of May, 1970. G. D. Meginley John E. Scott R. L. Schools, Sr. Dorothy H. Olab Betty Anne COMMI S S I ONE _RS OF ELECTION Motion of Mr. Smith to receive as information was adopted, without dissenting~vote. * Motion of Mr. Smith to accept the resignation an4 that a proper resolution expressing the gratitude of the Council for ~4r. Haddon's services be drawn, was adopted, without dissenting vote.