Ruling Declares State Cannot Control Quarry Mining
West Virginia's attorney general concludes state lacks authority over quarry mining and cannot require restoration bonds. The 1967 act repealed the 1963 surface mining law, erasing state rights. bonds issued 1963–1967 are not enforceable and should be released. A separate opinion says cities must obtain fair market value for city owned property regardless of buyer.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Fayette County
Atty
J. Zane Summerfield
Attorney General
Plant Contract Awarded for Monroe County Industry
Monroe Development Corp awarded an 8400 dollar contract to Jim Hess of Ronceverte for plumbing a 40000 square foot plant to house Rubber Fabricators Inc in Union. Tri-State Builders of Huntington to start concrete work with completion aimed for October 15.
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Monroe County
Monroe Development Corp
Jim Hess
Ronceverte
Marion Shifler
Development Corporation
Hess
Union
Rubber Fabricators, Inc
Tri - State Builders of
Huntington
Shifler
Rummage Sale Set by Thompson's Chapel Women
The Women's Society of Thompson's Chapel sponsors a rummage sale August 7 and 8 at Roland's Feed Store in Bluefield.
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Women’s” Society
Thompson’s Chapel
Roland’s Feed
Bluefield
Wallace May Lose Half His Petition Signatures
West Virginia Secretary of State Robert Bailey said about half the signatures on petitions for George Wallace to appear on the November ballot may be invalid. He still expects Wallace to qualify on the American Independent party ticket with 7,920 required signatures, noting 4,862 are currently counted as legitimate and Kanawha County could push Wallace over the line.
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Charleston
Robert Bailey
George Wallace
West Virginia
Bailey
Wallace
American Independent Party
Alabama
Kanawha
Secretary of State
Kasnawha
Hunt-Wesson to Hire 150 Workers in Bluefield Job Screen
Pre screening for Hunt Wesson Foods Perrysburg Ohio will be August 9 from 9 to 4 at the Office of Employment Security 620 Raleigh St Bluefield. One hundred fifty workers will be hired with requirements 18 years old able to sign name willing to join union and able to lift 50 pounds. Openings include loaders shippers folk life operators cooks and helpers. Out of state housing provided. A recruiter returns August 13 9 to 11 a.m. for actual hiring with same day departure.
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Hunt - Wesson Foods, Inc
Perrysburg
Ohio
Office of Employment Security
Raleigh St
Bluefield
Michael W
Woolwine
Hunt- Wesson
Hunt-Wesson
Burns Fatal To Cash Guitarist
Luther Perkins, 40, guitarist for Johnny Cash, died from burns after a fire in his Hendersonville home. Perkins, who played lead guitar on Cash hits including Folsom Prison Blues, suffered burns over about half his body after reportedly falling asleep while smoking.
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Burns
Cash
Nashville, Tenn
Luther Perkins
Johnny Cash
Perkins
Dyess, Ark
Hendersonville
Luther
Folsom Prison
Drowning Ruled In Ohio River Death
A coroner reports that John Rabb aged 45 of Natchez Mississippi drowned accidentally after falling from a towboat into the Ohio River on Saturday. The towboat crewman’s body was recovered on Sunday.
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Ohio River
Parkersburg
John Rabb
Natchez, Miss
Yokum Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Case
U S District Judge Robert Maxwell sentenced former State Road Commission employee Woodrow Yokum to a maximum of four years on 10 counts of illegal transportation and sale of government property. Yokum, 45, was convicted May 30 and faces concurrent terms of three and four years. He remains free on bond as defense plans an appeal within 10 days.
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Elkins
U. S
Robert Maxwell
State Road Commission
Woodrow Yokum
Yokum
Milford Gibson
Beverly
West Virginia Municipal Association Formed
West Virginia municipal officials from several cities met in Huntington to form a new association. Robert Hinerman was elected president and said the group will act as a clearing house for ideas and push for favorable city legislation. The first officers include Ray Payne Frank Como Jr William Bryant and other directors.
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Huntington
West Virginia
West Virginia Municipal Association
Robert Hinerman
Hinerman
Ray Payne
Clarksburg
Frank Como Jr
Follawsbee
William Bryant
Summersville
Wales Seeks Distinct Status After 1536 Acts
A lingering separatist sentiment in Wales endures since Henry VIII joined Wales to England in 1536, fueling ongoing discussions about national identity and autonomy within the United Kingdom.
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Wales
Henry VIII
England
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Fred Lights
Rui
Eve
Gibson
James S. Wolfe
Moundsville
Jack Upton
Martinsburg
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Edward A. Ewing
C. H. Leist
Warlick
Separation Movement
Cohen Drug
Cohen Drug CO
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