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70-21 - Hotion of Mr. King to go into the election of members to the Coast Guard Lightship Museum Board
<br />was adopted.
<br /> Robert L. Harris,
<br /> Mr. King nominated David L. Lindauer, B. W. ~reund, James W. Bolding, Jr.,i/and Robert L. Holley.
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<br />On ~otion of Mr. Eastes, nominations were closed.
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<br />Vote being taken, those nominated were elected for three year terms, expiring January 31, 1973.
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<br /> 70-22 - The following letter from the Central Civic Forum of Portsmouth was read: CThe Mayor explained
<br />the letter had been presented to him too late for the agenda)
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<br /> "~nclosed is a copy.of a resolution that was pa~sed by the Central Civic Forum in a meeting held on the
<br />above date. Will you please have it read to the Council."
<br /> "~'~ereas, the Central Civic.Forum, through its Executive Com~uittee desires to speak in behalf of the B
<br />Black citizens of the city of Portsmouth, concerning the MonolOg of a great man, Dr. Martin Luther King, whos
<br />birth date is January 15th, be it:
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<br /> Resolved, that the Central Civic Forum record the endorsement of the Southern Christian Leadership
<br />Conference's movement to have January 15fl~, declared a National Holiday in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
<br />who contributed so much to the people of this Nation both Black and ~hite, also be it
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<br /> Resolved, that the ~ity fathers be asked to consider January 1Sth, Dr. King's Birthdate, and make some
<br />provision for a memorial for him, on that day. Something that every citizen regardless of race, religion,
<br />or income eould be proud of the city for, in its effort to achieve sound living environment, be it finally
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<br /> Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be given to City Cotmcil, and a copy be placed in the permanent
<br />records of the Central ~ivic Forum."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Johnson to telerate a conference for study.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Eastes to adopt a resolution recognizing Mr. King's contribution to humanity
<br />and to the United StateS, and asking that all people recognize his birth date, January 1S, was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Eastes, Holley, King, Smith
<br />Nays: Barnes, Johnson, Turner
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<br />Resolution -
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<br />"Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> 1. That Dr. Martin Luther King's contributions to humanity in the United States are hereby
<br />recognized.
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<br />2. That January 15 is recognized as the birthday of the said Dr. Martin Luther King.
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<br />3. That all citizens~ are requested to join in honoring his memory on that day."
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<br /> 70-23 - Hotion of Mr. Smith that the appointment of Justices of the Peace by the two judges of the
<br />Hustings Court, rather than by the City Council, be included in Portsmouth's charter amendments, was lost,
<br />and by the following ~ote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith
<br />Nays: Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Turner
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<br /> 70-24 , Motion of Mr. Johnson that the City Manager report on the cost of completing the zoo at the
<br />Portsmouth City Park, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 70-25 - Mr. Turner requested a ruling concerning the Voting Rights Actor 1965, The City Attorney
<br />advised that only those Voting and Election Procedures which were in effect before a certain date specified
<br />in that Act, were valid, unless they had been approved either by the Attorney General of the United States
<br />or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The provisions of the present charter
<br />concerning the election of Councilmen have not been So approve~i and I cannot give an::opinion as to the
<br />election procedures in the proposed new charter until after the General Assembly has acted on the Charter.
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<br />On motiom adjourned.
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<br />APPROVED -
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<br /> P~resi~e~ City Clerk
<br />On motion of~r'~-r. Eastes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Mastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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