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March 29, 1931

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THE BLUE RIDGE ROAD.

By Unknown Author

The plan of the National Park Service to construct a highway " to follow the skyline " in the Shenandoah Park in Virginia brings to mind Mr. HOOVER'S sentiment that national parks "should be " those of outstanding scientific and spir itual appeal, those that are unique in their stimulation and inspiration."

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REAPPORTIONMENT PROBLEMS.

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Senators and Representatives in the early days of the Republic were chosen by entire States. In 1842 the House, under constitutional warrant, enacted the " district plan " for Representatives, the reason being that the system of choosing members at large gave too ...

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Notable Births

Aleksei Gubarev

1931Aleksei Gubarev, Russian general, pilot and cosmonaut (died 2015)[†]

Aleksei Aleksandrovich Gubarev was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on two space flights: Soyuz 17 and Soyuz 28.

Norman Tebbit

1931Norman Tebbit, English journalist and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (died 2025)[†]

Norman Beresford Tebbit, Baron Tebbit, was a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet from 1981 to 1987 as Secretary of State for Employment (1981–1983), Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1983–1985), and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of the Conservative Party (1985–1987). He was a member of Parliament (MP) from 1970 to 1992, representing the constituencies of Epping (1970–1974) and Chingford (1974–1992).