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June 27th~ 1961
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<br /> "We think you should change "Turnpike Road" to Mercury Turnpike. (The traffic goes
<br />by as fast as Alan Shepherd in his capsule.) Ail of the other changes are very good. Since '~ercury was the
<br />name and Alan Shepherd just went into space, it is a godd time to use it ~s a street name. Please let us know
<br />what you think of this idea."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to refer no m conference pertaining to street naming was
<br />adopted without dissenting vote.
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<br />61-175 - The following letter ~from the Planning Director was read:
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<br /> "Attached hereto is the Planning Commission report on street renaming, which was
<br />finally approved for submission to City Council at a regular meeting held on June 13, 1961.
<br /> The sentiments of the Planning Commission, in connection with this major undertaking,
<br />are summed up in the Chairman'S letter of transmittal."
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman no suspend the rules to hear from interested persons was
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<br />The following spoke against the renaming of Greenwood Drive:
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<br />W. J. Rowe - 200 Greenwood Drive
<br />Hazel Jennings - 214 Greenwood Drive
<br />Naomi Anthony - 4 Greenwood Drive
<br />Robert Jennings - 214 Greenwood Drive
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<br />Mr. Claude F. Tuttle of 1313 Parker Avenue expressed appreciation for the renaming of
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<br />Parker Avenue.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to a conference of the Council was adopted without
<br />dissenting vote.
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<br /> 61-175.1- The letter from Mmrian E. Turtle, Business Representative, Portsmouth City
<br />Employees Locel Union Ne. ?33, relative to ordinmnce providing classification and compensmtion plmn for City em
<br /> ployee~ wms, on motion of ~r. Breedlove, filed.
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<br />61-176 - The following letter ,from Willard, J. Moody was read:
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<br /> "I am writing you in connection with the Cradock Post Office situation. I am sure
<br />that you are aware of the fact that the citizens of Cradock, the Merchants Association and Civic Groups are
<br />interested in keeping the Post Office in ~e Cradock bus,ness area.
<br /> Some of these groups, through their spokesmen,have requested me to assist them in
<br />this matter, and, in this connection, they would like the opportunity no appear before a meeting of the City
<br />Council.
<br /> It would be greatly appreciated if this matter could be placed on your agenda for
<br />consideration on the evening 'of June 27, 1961, at which time they might have the opportunity to present their
<br />views to the Council."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Breedlove to suspend the rules to hear from Mr. Moody was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Moody spoke and presented the following resolution, which was, on motion of
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<br />Mr. Weisem~n, adopted:
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<br /> "~EREAS, it has been proposed that a mew Post Office Sub-Station be
<br />built in tbs Cradock area of the City of Portsmouth, and
<br />WHEREAS: the present Post Office Sub-Station is conveniently located so
<br />as to best serve those persons intended to be served by said Sub-Station, and
<br /> WI{EIIEAS: the residents and businessmen of this area desire that any such
<br />new Post Office Sub-Station be in the same general location as the one now
<br />serving this area, and
<br /> WHEREAS, there is ample room for parking in this location and it is away
<br />from busy highways or congested traffic conditions.
<br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, in meeting held this day of , 1961, does hereby
<br />declare its desire that any such new Post Office Sub-Station be located in
<br />the vicinity of the present' Cradock Post-~Office at Alton' and Prospect Parkways,
<br />and
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
<br />Honorable Edward J.. Day, Postmaster General, Mr Herman A. Schmidt= Real Estate
<br />Officer, U. S~ Post Office Department, Washington Region, Honorable Porter
<br />Hardy, Jr. and Mr. William E. Doxey, Postmaster, Portsmouth, Virginia."
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<br />In this connection, J. M. Orrdck presented the following petition, which was received
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<br />with thanks:
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<br /> "We the undersigned, citizens of Cradock and vicinity, respectfully petition the
<br />officials of the Uni.ted States ~ost Of Cice Department, to retain in its present locality the Cradock Sub Station
<br />of the Portsmouth Post Office, where its convenience best serves the highly populated area.
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<br />(Signed) E. B. Given and numerous others
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<br />61-177 - The following conm~unication from Theodore Schneider was read:
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<br /> "On 28 July 1959, the City Council elected me m member oi the Advisory Board of
<br />Re~reatidn and~ ~arks of the City of Portsmouth for a period of two years from i July 1959.
<br /> I am building a home in the county which will be ready for occupancy in June of this
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