University of Virginia Library

Sponsored Pari-Mutual Bill

During the recently
adjourned session of General
Assembly Mr. Van Clief
vigorously sponsored the
pari-mutual betting bill. He
called for killing the measure
when it became apparent that
the House of Delegates would
not approve it.

He also succeeded in getting
the study commission
continued for another year.

"He has gotten the
groundwork laid and is still
chairman of the committee,"
said Mrs. Van Clief. The bill
will probably brought up
again and I'm sure he'll be
down there coaching them.
Maybe he can organize it better
from the outside."

After an unsuccessful
campaign for a House seat in
1963, Van Clief won a special
election in 1968. He currently
represents the 26th
District, composed of
Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna
and Rockingham counties and
the city of Charlottesville.