Court Hears Divergent Views of Poll Tax Laws
A three judge federal court in Richmond heard extended arguments from both sides on Virginia poll tax laws. George D. Gibson argued the tax qualifies voters by showing continued citizenship duties while Stephen J. Pollak of the Justice Department contended the tax imposes a voting barrier and targets those not eligible to vote.
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Richmond
Virginia
Federal District Court
George D. Gibson
Justice Department
Stephen J. Pollak
Holdup man killed in Norfolk grocery robbery
An armed robber, Norman Ralph Goodsman, 20, of Norfolk, tried to rob Roberts Self-Service Market. Grocer Robert K. Ashburn shot and killed him, according to police.
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Norfolk
Norman Ralph Goodsman
Greenleaf Dr
Robert K. Ashburn
Roberts Self-Service Market
Dognaping Felony And Driving Age Raised In Virginia
The Virginia House passed a bill to raise the grand larceny threshold from 50 to 100 dollars and added an amendment making dognaping a felony. The assembly also advanced a bill to raise the driving age to 16, while the Senate Roads Committee rejected a provision to stamp probationary on permits. Caboose and local option pupil scholarship measures were killed.
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Richmond
Del
Fred Gray
County
House
Gray
The
General Assembly
Senate Roads Committee
Virginia General Assembly
del. Edward T. Caton II
Virginia Beach
Tidewater
School calendars extended to make up snow days
Warren and Rappahannock County boards adjust the year to recover ten lost days. Easter vacation becomes five school days in April and June extends five days, with Good Friday observed and June closing dates set. John S. Mosby Academy adds five days during Easter and uses several Saturdays for makeups.
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Front Royal
Warren
Rappahannock County
Rappahannock
Warren County
John S. Mosby Academy
Fire leaves 22 homeless in Fauquier County blaze
A log home near Linden in Fauquier County was destroyed by a fire that left a family of 22 homeless. The house occupied by Charles Carson, 45, his wife, 20 children and grandchildren burned Tuesday night after an electrical wire fault. No injuries were reported and few possessions were saved.
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Linden
Fauquier County
Charles Carson
City urges girls wear sari to command respect
Poona, India. The city council passed a resolution urging high school girls to wear the traditional sari. It says the garment from neck to ankles commands respect and should be adopted to improve public behavior.
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Poona
India
Kellam Sees Va Spending Spree Ahead
Richmond AP reports Democratic strategist Sidney Blumenthal says Virginians may abandon strict pay-as-you-go budgeting. He notes voters are not afraid of debt or bond issues and forego pay-as-you-go policies. Kellam spoke Tuesday night at the University of Richmond panel on Virginia politics.
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Richmond
Sidney Blam
University of Richmond
Gov.Godwin
Virginia approves two new ESEA school projects
The State Department of Education grants Portsmouth 282,643 for curriculum improvements and preschool services to aid underprivileged children and Patrick County 281,068 to boost reading programs and health services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Virginia
Portsmouth
Patrick County
Population estimates split Vietnam with 14 and 16 million
The article cites population figures for two regions of Vietnam, estimating South Vietnam at about 14 million and North Vietnam at roughly 16 million inhabitants. These numbers frame a demographic overview of the country prior to reunification.
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South Vietnam
North Vietnam
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