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Partisan Squabbling Opens in 1980 Virginia Assembly
In Richmond AP reports rising infighting as Democrats control both chambers and Republicans cry bias in committee appointments. Geisler accuses Philpott of stacking majors P&E. Philpott defends choices as bipartisan in effect. Reapportionment looms, with lines redrawn to reflect population shifts.
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Richmond
Jerry Geisler
Hillsville
A. L. Philpott
Bassett
Philpott
John Dalton
P&e
Geisler
Vincent Callahan
Fairfax
Clinton Miller
Woodstock
Garland
William Wilson
Covington
GOP
Virginia