Patrick Henry's Resolves Sparked Colonial Push for Independence
Two hundred years ago Patrick Henry, only nine days in the Virginia House, introduced his Resolves in the Hall of the House of Burgesses in Williamsburg on May 29, 1765. The event, celebrated in Williamsburg, featured militia tunes and a public exhibit of Henry's Resolves, whose passage aided opposition to the Stamp Act and helped ignite the American quest for independence. The speech drew praise from Thomas Jefferson and influenced colonial action leading to the Act's repeal in 1766.
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House of Burgesses
Patrick Henry
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Patrick Dean
United States
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E.S.T
Canada
Mississippi Valley
Thomas Jefferson
Homer
Peytor Randolph
Robinson
Newport, R. I. Mercury
Maryland Gazette
Shepherd College Named National Teacher Test Center
Shepherd College in Shepherdstown will host the National Teacher Examinations on July 17. Dr. Loyd Bates announced that college seniors and teachers applying for positions may take the tests, which include the Common Examinations and one Teaching Area Examination. Bulletins with registration details are available from Dr. Bates or Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey.
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Shepherd College
Loyd Bates
Educational Testing Service
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Bates
National Teacher Examinations
N.J
Dr. Bates
Rural Families Receive Economic Opportunity Act Loans
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman announced that 3 657 low income rural families and six cooperatives have received loans totaling 6 352 540 under the Economic Opportunity Act since its launch three months ago. Loans come from the Farmers Home Administration for 49 states and Puerto Rico with notable activity in Georgia Mississippi North Carolina Texas Kentucky and Arkansas. Front Royal Office reports seven loans totaling 8 100 for barber shop pulpwood landscape work and junked cars.
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Arkansas
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Virginia Senator Seeks Madison Memorial Library Annex
Sen. A Willis Robertson of Virginia urged Congress to approve a $500000 plan for a third Library of Congress building as a Madison Memorial annex. The project aims to honor James Madison and provide future space, with Madison Memorial Hall costing about $350000 and total costs projected above $70 million.
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