05/16/69 NBCs Blair discusses Fortas resignation

Описание: BLAIR IN TOWN: 11 P.M. NEWS: MAY 16, 1969 JRS
THE NEWSCASTER ON NBCS "TODAY SHOW"--FRANK BLAIR--HAD SOME COMMENTS TODAY ON THE RESIGNATION OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ABE FORTAS.
(START FILM) HERES WHAT BLAIR HAD TO SAY IN AN INTERVIEW WITH REPORTER BILL MASON:
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(FILM ROLLING) FOLLOWING THE INTERVIEW, BLAIR WAS THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION AT THE GRAND OPENING OF FIRST NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANKS OPERATIONS CENTER AND HOLLINS OFFICE. THE BUILDING IS LOCATED AT 7711 PLANTATION ROAD IN THE HOLLINS AREA OF ROANOKE COUNTY. THE WELL-KNOWN NEWSCASTER GREETED VISITORS, LARGE AND SMALL. BLAIR LEAVES TOMORROW FOR A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT SPONSORED BY THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR UNIVERSITY USE. THE NEW BRANCH BANK IS AN AUTOMATED COMPLEX WITH A COMPUTER DATA CENTER SERVING A MEMBERSHIP OF 32 BANKS. THE NEW BRANCH WILL BE THE SCENE OF AN EXPANSION IN THE NEAR FUTURE. AMONG INNOVATIONS ARE UNDER-THE-FLOOR AIR CONDITIONING TO KEEP COMPUTERS COOL, A DORMITORY FOR TRAVELING BANK COURERS, AND AN AUTOMATED LUNCH ROOM FOR EMPLOYES, COMPLETE WITH PATIO AND A CUSTOMER DRIVE-IN WINDOW. J. MENEFEE MATTHEWS IS MANAGER OF THE NEW BRANCH BANK.