Virginia GOP delegates head by strong Nixon supporter
Virginia's delegation to the Republican National Convention will be led by Nixon supporters. Jack Middleton of The Plains was named delegation chairman and A Linwood Holton of Roanoke became vice chairman. National Committeeman I Lee Potter urged unity to boost GOP chances in November.
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This Week In History Highlights From July Fifteenth
On this date in 1945 Italy declared war on Japan. In 1789 Louis XVI learned Bastille had fallen. In 1918 Americans attacked in Chateau-Thierry France and the Maine began. 1948 Truman nominated, 1960 Kennedy accepted, Eisenhower Lebanon Marines, Moscow nuclear talks.
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Virginians urged to boycott groceries over price hikes
The Virginia Citizens-Consumer Council in Annandale announced a planned nationwide boycott of supermarket items with steep price increases. The group, claiming about 2,000 members, will issue monthly lists based on council surveys. Doris Behre of Vienna was elected president. Virginia local governments owe an estimated 923 million dollars in bonded debt.
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Henrico Denies Segregated School Operations
Henrico County asks HEW for rehearing after federal charges of segregated schools. HEW moved to cut federal funds over a dual system under a freedom of choice plan. In 1967 68, 977 Negro students attended white schools. four schools were all Negro. A letter says the plan de segregates and complies with laws. A power boat regatta is held in Westmoreland County each August.
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