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Holton, A. Linwood (1923– ) – Encyclopedia Virginia


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A. Linwood Holton was a governor of Virginia (1970–1974) and the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction (1865–1877). Hailing from Big Stone Gap in southwest Virginia, Holton was among the “Mountain and Valley” Republicans who began to gain statewide support in the 1950s in opposition to the Byrd Organization and in support of public school desegregation. Holton won a narrow race for governor in 1969 with a coalition that included a substantial number of African American and white working-class voters. As governor, he declared an end to Massive Resistance, the state’s anti–desegregation policy, announcing, “The era of defiance is behind us.” In 1970, he was photographed escorting his daughter Tayloe into a nearly all-black high school in Richmond. In addition, Holton reorganized the executive branch, worked to clean Virginia’s polluted waters, and helped create a unified Ports Authority in Hampton Roads. He was not able to overcome i ....

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Today In Johnson City History: June 27


June 27, 1872: Hunting bees was a topic in the Herald and Tribune. According to the newspaper, “Hunting bees … is becoming fashionable. If you should happen to meet a gentleman in the woods, he is almost sure to tell you he is hunting bees. We suppose this is a good season to find ’em.”
The Herald and Tribune was, and still is, a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way in 1872.
June 27, 1896: One hundred, twenty-five years ago today, the Morristown Republican alerted readers, “The Morristown base ball (sic) boys will have to make some strenuous exertions on the 4th, if they expect to come out triumphant over the Johnson City team, as we have heard that they will be here with an experienced and well drilled nine. You must practice, boys, or you will go down in defeat and be denied the honor of hearing the eagle scream over your victory on that glorious old day.” ....

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