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election laws by the privileges and elections committees. A bill to abolish run-off elections was defeated. Citizens of a locality would have a voice in method of selection of school board members if a House-passed bill is accepted by the Senate. By petition of at least 20% of registered voters, an election could be held to determine whether school board appointments should be made by the Boards of Supervisors or by the school trustees electoral board system, as at present. Line-item cuts in school budgets could nor be made by supervisors if another bill successfully gets through the’ two Houses. Compulsory attendance appeared likely to be reinstated as a State policy. A move to do away with tuition grants was unsuccessful. Following the introduction of a number of bills concerned with conflict of interest, a reso lution calling for a study of this matter seemed assured of passage. A package of bills aimed at making Virginia’s highways safer was making its way slowly through the legislative channels. To date, three of the measures have passed the House. They provide for a driver license compact through which information about violators may be exchanged with other states, require a test for would-be motorcycle operators, and make it illegal to drive with tires that have less than a specified tred. Proposed legislation to allow beer advertisements on billboards was defeated. Increases in billboard fees were proposed.
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