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Legislature Grants Request of a Mother
The Delaware House reconsidered a bill to rename Alfred Victor du Pont eleven to Dorsey Cacanove du Point at his mother's request. Alfred I du Pont, VP of Du Pont Powder Co., introduced the bill. after protests, the chamber opened a public hearing and the Senate expunged the bill from its journal.
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Associated Press
Dover
Del
House of Representatives
Alfred Victor du Pont
Dorsey Cacanove du Point
Alfred I. du Pont
The
du Pont Powder Company
du Pont
Bessie Gardner du Pont
Senate