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County Seat Requests
Approval for Location*
Of Government Agency
With talk going around of the possibility of moving one or several of the government agencies to outlying sections, rather than keeping them all in Washington, D.C., the county seat of Rappahannock has requested that the town of Washington, Virginia, be approved as a location for a proposed transfer of certain governmental agencies.
There is speculation as to what this would mean. The general opinion seems to be that it would mean the placing of one small section of a department of “white collar” workers in communities near Washington, D. C., in order to avoid the confusion that was created during the former war years.
Following is a copy of the letter sent to Stuart W. Symington, Chairman of National Security Research Board, Washington, D. C., by the Mayor-elect and the ladies of the council:
“The newly^ elected council of IMS' town of Washington, Virginia, who take office September 1, 1960 by a majority vote, hereby request approval on designation of the town of Washington as a location for the proposed transfer of certain governmental agency or agencies.
“Washington, Virginia, is a duly incorporated township by the Acts of the General Assembly having, according to the 1350 census, a population of 245.
“This municipality, the county seat of Rappahannock county, is located on Route 211 approximately 65 miles west of Washington, D. C., with ample available land, water supply, and electricity to accommodate such a venture.
“Your consideration in this behalf is respectfully solicited.”
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