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Godwin Sees Consumer Protection As Major 1970 Issue
Virginia Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr predicts consumer protection will be a major topic and possibly the focus of legislation during the 1970 General Assembly session. Speaking to the Virginia Food Dealers Association, he tied consumer protection to pocketbook issues and noted opposition to removing the sales tax on food and drugs. He highlighted Howell and Battle as key figures in backing consumer protection measures. He also recalled wartime and Vietnam-era sentiments while urging perseverance.
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