Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-09

lions of the law resulting from
racial integration.
Delegate Thomson later said
he was satisfied a commission
set up to study the effective
ness of curriculum was broad
enough to take in textbooks.
but the prime purpose of that
study is quality of education
not subversion.
Major Legislation Action
Included
The school closing law
adopted in 1856 was amended
to plug q possible migration
loophole. It formerly allowed
the school board or governing
body of q locality to resume
control of q school closed by
Indignation. AS amended, the
governor has discretion to re-
tain control Of closed schools
and refuse to turn them back to
the localities.
The pupil placement law. also
adopted in 1856. was amended
to meet objections raised by
Federal courts. The amended
version Shortens the appeals
route, and uses placement
standards that have been used
successfully in North Carolina.
The fund CUTOFF. which with
holds State school funds from
any locality that operates in
tegrated schools. was renewed.
AS part of the budget, it would
have died unless re-enacted.
New legislation. known as the
Little Rock and baby Little
Rock bills, was adopted provid-
ing for the closing Of any or all
schools in a school district
where Federal troops are used.
Legislation was adopted to
provide financial protection
against uninsured drivers. 1t
imposes a SIS annual fee on
uninsured drivers. which the
State Corporation Commission
will use to pay insurance COM
panies for adding protection
against uninsured drivers to all
liability policies in the State.
Anti-NAACP Legislation
A series Of new laws were
enacted to curb activities of
the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People. although none Of them
mention the organization by
name.
One renews the Committee
on Crimes Against the Admin
istration of Justice, known as
the Boatwright Committee.
Others forbid State income tax
deductions to organizations like
the NAACP. provide a way to
serve processes on out-of-State
attorneys, require the State
Corporation Commission to OBJ
tain membership lists from any
organization accused Of lille
gally practicing law, and au-
thorize the Attorney Generals
Office to retain counsel to pros
ecute persons accused Of un-
authorized law practice. Three
other anti-NAACP bills, includ-
ing two tax measures. failed.
Other Legislation
Other legislation enacted in
Guided:
A bill authorizing Virginia's
participation in a compact
with the District and Maryland
to establish a transit COM
mission for the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
Legislation providing for the
creation of State Airports
Authority.
Revision of the State Milk
commission, replacing the dis
tributor member with an
economist.
Regulation of billboards
along interstate highways,
with a provisio nthat all bill
board permits along such high
ways expire in 1860 in case the
States decide to ban them all
at that time.
Legislation specifically au-
thorizing teachers to spank un-
ruly students.
Provision in the budget Of a
$3.50 increase in the teacher
pay scale during the next two
years.
Permissive legislation allow
ing localities to add a scent
recordation tax on top Of the
State tax.
Repeal Of the split income
tax payment. which means
future State income taxes must
all be paid at one time.
Authorization for a study into
legalized parimutuel betting.