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Elizabeth Whitaker <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:20:20 -0500
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Jon Kukla wrote:
> But the commonwealth's motto is Sic Semper Tyrannus
>
> the other is a very effective 20th-century tourism slogan
>   
"Virginia is for Lovers" is now 40 years old. I first heard about
the anniversary on my way back from South Carolina in
early January. (There's more info on the history of
the slogan at http://www.virginia.gov)

Many of us don't remember "Virginia is for Lovers"
not being around. <g>

Elizabeth Whitaker
whitakere  at   gmail dot com

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