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Refuses To Sign

According to John Mowinckel of the Union,
Mr. Middleditch was given a copy Friday of the
required legal opinion that was prepared by
local attorneys in Richmond for the "Hair"
company's scheduled performance there. Mr.
Mowinckel then asked Mr. Middleditch to sign
the letter, which would have fulfilled the
requirement of the contract. Mr. Middleditch
refused to sign the letter at that time and
refused also to give an opinion without further
research.

Mr. Mowinckel then returned on Monday
and again yesterday to secure the required
opinion. Upon his return to the Counsel's office
yesterday. Mr. Mowinckel was told that
Downing Smith. Attorney for Albemarle
County, was being consulted and that there
could be no opinion given yet.