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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
8
Williams R Robertson special assistant to Governor Holton told Roanoke Wednesday that Virginia has moved beyond the Old South. He cited 106 black businesses started in 1971, up 26 from 1970, employing 425 people, and 664 more blacks working at the state level.
In a rare ballot draw at the Virginia Capitol a silver bowl selection made William H. Moss the winner of the 19th District seat in the House of Delegates. The tie with Democrat Jim H. Burch followed a recount showing 16 410 votes each. Moss seeks a court ruling on a disputed ballot while awaiting the 100 member body seated.
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