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Idea Approval

Thomas J. Mitchie Jr., the city
school board member who presented
the proposal for the center
to the joint meeting, said that
"approval of the idea" for the
vocational school would precede
the preparing of plans.

"We feel that there is a need for
this facility in Charlottesville, which
is growing rapidly and demands a
trained work force," said Mr.
Mitchie. But, he added, the center
"will succeed only if strong public
support" backs the future employment
and vocational education of
its students.