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M~rch 26, 1968 68-114 - The following letter from the West Side Civic League was read: "The members of this league are concerned about the lack of respect for law and order in this great country. Since there are many reports that there will be much civil disorder throughout the na~m this summer many cities are making preparations to cope with any trouble that might arise. We believe that being prepared would be the best policy for preventing trouble. ~ne question from our members to you is - have preparations been made to protect law abiding citizens of Portsmouth, and to put do¥,m any civil disorder that may occur?" Hotion of Mr. Bastes to receive as information was adopted. The City M~nager commented that the City is prepared for emergencies. 68-115 - ~.e:following letter from F. D. Hunter, Chairman, Beard of Directors, Merrifields Civic League, was read: "It is my honor and 'pleasure to inf~m you that a numbe~ of, the residents of the Merrifields subdivision, Western Branch area of the City of Portsmouth have recently met and formed a civic organization. The preamble to our Constitution is as ~ollows. We, the residents of Merrifields ..., knowing that we may more effectively gain a voice in our conen~unity through group efforts, do hereby band together in an organization to be known as the MEMRIFIBLDS CIVIC LEAGUE and dedicate 0ur ~ffQrts tp making ii Merrifields and Portsmouth places we will always be proud to live. We plan to routinely have an observer at all p~elic Council meetings and expect to present our vieMs from time to time for your consideration." Motion of Hr. Johnson to receive as information was adopted, without dissenting vote. 68-116 - The following letter from the City Clerk was read: "This is to infe~myou that the term of E. Stanley Busby on the Bond Comm~ission has expired. There is an additional vacancy caused by the resignation of J. P. Stephenson." ~{otion of Mr. Knight to go into the election of two members Of the Portsmouth Bond Commission was adopted. Mr. Barnes nominated ~omas ~. Neal, of the Bank of Virginia and E. Stanley Bu~by~ Citizens Trust Company. ~ motion of Mr. Knight~ nominationa were closed. Vote being taken, Mr. Neal and ~r. Busby were elected members of the Bond Commission for three years~e~mp, expiring March 1, 1971. ~ 68-117 - The following letter from the Portsmouth Area Council on Human Relations was read: "In ~e meeting of the Portsmout~ Area Council on Human Relations held Thursday, ~arch 21, 1968, it was agreed that we request the City Council to extend an invitation to Hr. Leon Saunders, Department of Agriculture and Area Representative for the Food Stamp program, to appear before the ~nnncil tp gi~e detailed information regarding the Food Stamps. It was the feeling of the people in attendance that the Food Stamp program can provide immeasurable help to families with low incomes ~nd that they should be allowed to participate. Mr. Saunders has given us indication that he would be glad to ~opear if invited to do so. In the interest of people not getting enough food, will you invite him and hear him?" Motion of Hr. Johnson to receive as information and to thank the Council on Human Relations for their concern, was adopted, with one dissenting vote, that of Mr. Smith. 68-118 - The following letter from the t/irginia League for Planned Parent,.ood was read: "At the last council meeting, a resolution endorsing family planning was presented by Dr. Alvin Long; Jr. It was referred to conference and I presume wil~ be brought up at the meeting on the 26th. Will you please grant permission to Reverend Robert Eason of Park View Methodist Chmrch and Reverend David LaYette of St. Joh~fis Episcopal Church to speak to the council in support of said resolution." L~.otte spoke. Both Mr. Eason ~nd Hr. '~ On motion of Hr. Knight, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "k~{EREAS, the arrival of children too soon or too often can impose financial hardship on a family, requiring financial help from the community, and