Byrd Attacked for County Road Plan Saving Taxpayers $3.5 Million
Trade publications criticize Harry F. Byrd for backing a county road plan now law, claiming it saves Virginia taxpayers at least 3.5 million annually. The piece notes opposition by road equipment interests and recounts petitions and political pressure surrounding the plan and gas tax distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Pesay
Southern Progress
Virginia
Harry Byrd
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Byrd road plan blasted as wealth transfer to state control
Virginia analysis argues the Byrd highway plan concentrates funding in Richmond. It warns counties may lose local control as discretionary annual sums are allocated by the state highway commissioner. Critics cite the need for county roads and the risk of higher taxes and reduced local governance.
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State Highway Department
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Highway Department
Commission On
Pollard
Virginia
Con
State Highway Commission
Hallelujah
Byrd Road
Shirley
Byrd
John Marshall High School
Natex credited with restoring Salem woman’s health
Mrs F W Lawrence of Route 1 Salem Va credits Natex with a life saving recovery after months of illness. She says three bottles restored her strength and health and urges others to try the plant and herb tonic sold by People's Service Drug Store and other druggists.
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F. W. Lawrence
Route 1
Salem
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Ickers
Ford
Bickers Motor Company
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Natex
The
Americ Tobacco Co
N. C. Wyeth
Captain Kidd
Big Sister
Cente
By Les Forgrave
Jes
Winchester Furniture CO
Winchester
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone CO
Division of Motor Vehicles
Shenandoah Motor Company
U. S. Royals
Herrell Sales Corp. Distributors
Loudoun St
R. B. Rogers
Dellinger Bros
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Tires and Service
Goodrich Silvertown Tires
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock and Boscawen Sts
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