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Governor Almond Press Conference
(WDBJ Television, Roanoke, VA)

Governor Almond assured his listeners that he has the interests of the children of Virginia at heart and that the majority of Virginians approved of his actions to defend segregated schools on a constitutional basis. While Almond claimed that his administration was making progress in the school closings crisis, he urged the communities to prepare alternative ways to educate the children.
About the film
  • Date: Summer 1958
  • Sound: Yes
  • Duration: 02:17
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