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Virginia Governor Godwin Faces a Crisis Packed Era
The article recalls Mills Godwin’s second term from 1974 to 1978, detailing crises from the Arab oil embargo gas lines and the odd-even rationing, Kepone pollution in the James River, the 1975 fishing ban, 40 hour work week orders amid severe winters, and major droughts. It notes federal disaster requests, extensive relief efforts, and Godwin’s tempered reflections on leadership and legacy.
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