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Holly Avenue: FromMadtson Street (Harding Street) and a point 40 feet south of Southern Drive. Sunnyside Avenue: Beginning 272 feet north .of Broadway and extending north to Southern Drive. S-69-16 Petition of B. R. Crumpler, by Attorney R. C. Barclay, to vacate a 20 foot strip along the west side of Hamilton Avenue between King Street and a point in the vest right-of-way line of Hamilton Avenue 50 feet south of the east right-of-way line of Airline Boulevard. S-70-1 Petition of Attorney Norman Olitsky, for Noland Company and Construction Associates, to vacate Columbia Street between Potomac Avenue and Hamilton Avenue. There is an eight inch sanitary sewer line and a VEPCO line which should be considered in the reservation of utility easements. S-70-2 Petition of Attorney Donald Kilgore, for Tarfa Corporation, to vacate MacArthur Avenue between High Street and Perry Street. Currently, this is only a one-way street. There-is a VEPCO line and a Portsmout} Gas Company line to .be considered in reservatin of utility easements." Motion of Mr. Eastes to refer to the City Attorney for proper action was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70~7~- The following letter from Wayne Johnston, University Young Republican Club, was read: "I would like to take this opportunity to present you with a request we feel worthy of your attention~ It is hoped that you will receive it in the spirit is is intended. As young people we have an obv~iousty significant stake in the resolution of the conflict in VietnaM. As students, perhaps we, better than others feel that freedom of expression and moderate dissent is essential to our liberty. The situation this country now faces is damaging to our society. Gentlemen, itig time we ~mercians unite in alleviating these problems. I{~at we ask is not a sell out or repression of dissent -- merely support for a constructive, realistic, and constructive, realistic, conscientious program.for peace and domestic harmony. It is in this ppirit of non-partisan concern that the University of Virginia Young Republican Club asks you to con~ider and pass a resolution backing the President's efforts to attain a lasting peace. It is hoped that you will not tmke this matter lightly ~ that you d__o let the President's office know of your support. Gentlemen, it is only too obvious that it is the young who will bear the costs of the shunning of present national responsibilities and realities. We would greatly appreciate your letting us know o{ your decision. Thank you." Motion of Mr. Turner to receive as information and refer to conference for study was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-18 - The following letter from Benjamin A. Haddon, Chairman, Portsmouth Dunedin Civic Understanding Commission was read: "I request permission to Fresent to City Council on the meeting night of January 151, next, a Charter of recognition to the Citizens of Portsmouth from the Town Affiliation Association. As you are aware, two of these charters were received and via air mail I have arranged that on the same date listed above a similar charter will be presented to the Dunedin City Council. This presentation will take a very few minutes and I w~uld prefer making this presentation during the first part of your meeting if I may." Mr. Haddon presented the Charter in recognition of Portsmouth's contribution to internation under- standing. 70-19 - The following letter from the Deputy Lord MayOr of Portsmouth England was presented, and on motion of Mr. King received as information: "I was delighted to receive today from the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Eagle, your vg~kind gifts. We were so pleased to receive a copy of "Portsmouth Under Four Flags 1752-1961" by Marshall W. Butt and were most interested to see from the excellent photographs the development of~ your own ~ity. My wife and I were also very pleased to be presented with the pins Of C.S$S. Virginia. It is wonderful to know that our two cities maintain these links and we often have the opportunity of meeting members of the United States Navy who know your part of A~erica well. May I take this opportunity of wishing you and your ,citizens a most happy Christmas and very prop~p~ous New Year." 70-20 - Motion of Mr. Eastes to go into the election of a member to the Minimum' Housing Board was adoptedf ~{r. Eastes nominated Shirley Manbury to succeed himself for a term of three years, expiring December 51, 1972. Motion of Mr. Holley to close nominations was adopted. Vote being taken Mr. Hanbury was elected for the term specified.