Benefits Measure Sent to President
The Senate voted 94 to 0 to send to President Reagan a $160 million plan to phase out federal jobless benefits for 339,000 unemployed. It allows those already receiving benefits to continue after expiration and risks no checks after Saturday if vetoed.
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Reagan
Robert Dole
R-Kan
House
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means
Packwood
Tazewell Funding Debated Involves $500000 Loan
TAZEWELL Va. The county treasurer seeks a court hearing on a disputed $500000 loan from coal severance funds to the Tazewell Public Service Authority. Attorneys clash over whether the loan and interest terms meet state statutes as authorities plan a hearing with Judge Powell and Commonwealth Attorney Bowen III.
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Cheryl Mays
Daily Telegraph
Tazewell
Tazewell Public Service Authority
Board of Supervisors
Robert Powell
Commonwealth
Tom Bowen III
Norma Cook
Bowen
Cook
Public Service Authority
Mandatory Seat Belt Bill Cleared for House Vote
The West Virginia House of Delegates cleared a mandatory auto seat belt bill for a vote, rejecting a tougher penalty. The measure would require all occupants to buckle up starting July 1, 1986, with civil penalties of 15 dollars and no points on licenses. Amendments exempt motor mail carriers and allow medical exemptions with a physician statement.
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Charleston
W.va
House of Delegates
Motor Vehicles Department
House
Del
James McNeely
D-Mercer
McNeely
Robert Conley
R-Lewis
Charles Gilliam
D-Logan
U.S. Transportation Department
Judge Drops Fraud Counts Against Jones
Former Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Grover C. Jones Jr. had five mail fraud counts dismissed by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth V. Hallanan after 66 days in a federal psychiatric facility. The case involved an arson scheme tied to insurance proceeds of 132000, with the Whitlows convicted for arson and other defendants pleading guilty to related mail fraud. Jones called the case a political vendetta and expressed confidence in exoneration.
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Pat Cecil
Daily Telegraph
Beckley
U.S
Elizabeth V. Hallanan
Monroe County
Grover C. Jones Jr
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Earier
Butner
N.C
Asst
Richard S. Glaser Jr
Hallanan
Jones
Matoaka
Ballard
John
Joseph Whitlow
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Whitlows
Mercer County
Richard Lewis
U.S. District Court
The
Good Morning Ad Resigns After Field Exit
The report notes the resignation of Good Morning Ad after an on field incident described as being carried off. Details reference sports pages for reactions and refilling facility coverage. Page references indicate continuation on Page 3B and Page 1B.
Cloudy Weather Forecast With Showers Possible Friday
A cloudy pattern continues with variable skies today and highs in the low 60s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 40s. Friday remains mostly cloudy with about a 30 percent shower chance and highs in the mid 60s.
Negotiators Struggle With Spending Cuts
Washington AP negotiators for the White House and Senate Republicans pressed to complete a multi billion dollar deficit cutting package. They split over Social Security defense and education with moves to end Amtrak and Urban Development grants debated as possible compromises while talks aimed to conclude preliminary work before Reagan reviews the plan.
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White House
Senate
John Chafee
R-R.i
David Stockman
Reagan
Amtrak
Small Business Administration
Robert Dole
Larry Speakes
California
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