62 Black Churches Urge Vote For Miller In Virginia Primary
Richmond CAPD ministers announce a Sunday mobilization urging about 50 000 black church members across 62 Virginia congregations to back Andrew Miller in the June 14 Democratic gubernatorial primary. They cite Miller electability and a progressive platform while noting Howell’s strong prior black support. Miller says momentum is moving his way.
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Judge Declines Delay on Handicapped Tuition Order
In Richmond Friday a federal judge refused a bid to stay full tuition payments for educating handicapped children in Virginia. Judge Merhige set Wednesday for a pretrial conference on unresolved issues as defendants seek Supreme Court review. The stay was opposed by the ACLU and a coalition group.
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Robert R. Merhige Jr
U.S. Supreme Court
Youngest Delegate at Virginia GOP Convention
Mary Jo Hastings of Northampton, age 18, is the youngest of more than 1,800 delegates at the Virginia Republican State Convention in Roanoke. She backed State Sen. A. Joe Canada for lieutenant governor and State Sen. J. Marshall Coleman for attorney general, while supporting Lt. Dalton for governor.
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Abbermarle County
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Howell Proposes Tax on Out-of-State Truckers in Va
Democratic candidate Henry Howell urged Virginia to tax trucking firms based outside the state to close a revenue loophole costing about 13 million dollars yearly. He cited 747 million truck miles traveled in 1976 and noted two of every three miles involved non Virginia based trucks. He accused rival Andrew Miller of backing the status quo despite campaign ties to trucking interests.
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