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staunch advocate of the fiscal policies that have provided safe and sound government in Virginia. I am aware of the great burden of federal taxation on the Virginia people and sincerely believe our Commonwealth can cotftmue lts great progress without an increase in taxation.”
Chariacterizinfi public education as the State’s n&qst pressing problem, hfe saw three majoT'specific problems in that area and pledged his best efforts _to solve them.
First, he advocated an increase in the present minimum and maximum salaries through additional State and Local funds. Second, a re-appropriation of Battle school funds for school construction so that localities that have not yet been able to use funds may have their share. Third, a total program of planning so that Virginia’s school system may be second to none in the nation, to be achieved through the State and localities providing funds in relation to their abality.
Pointing out that he has been a
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