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- ↑ League of Virginia Municipalities (1977). Virginia municipal review. Vol. 55–56.
- ↑ "Resolution of Recognition". City of Newport News Public eMeetings Portal. June 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Candidates For Newport News Mayor". tribunedigital-dailypress. Daily Press. 13 March 1998. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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