New River College Joins Basic Educational Opportunity Grants
New River Community College in Dublin Virginia becomes eligible to participate in the Basic Educational Opportunity Grants Program adding to its Work Study and SEOG offerings. The program provides up to 1400 dollars minus expected family contribution for eligible students planning full time enrollment as first time Fall Quarter entrants who are U.S. citizens. Guidance notes income guidelines and contact for aid coordinator Ron Biesecker.
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New River Community College
Dublin
United States
Ron Biesecker
Mercer County Courthouse Transfers and Marriage Applications
Two property transfers and two marriage applications were recorded Monday in the Mercer County Clerk offices. Deeds show R W Keesling to H D Phiegar II and others for East River District property at 3195 dollars, and Charles Waddell and Lilly to C N Wolf for Beaver Pond District at 31500 dollars. Applications list Balderson Kidd Goodroe St Clair with residences Roanoke North Tazewell Sarasota Princeton.
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Mercer County
R. W. Keesling
H. D. Phiegar
East River District
Charles Waddell
E. D. Lilly
C. N. Wolf
Roperty
Beaver Pond Strict
Carl A. Balderson
Roanoke
Shelia J. Kidd
North Tazewell
David H. Goodroe
Sarasota
Fla
Catherine S. St. Clair
Princeton
Rev Smith to Be Baptist Speaker at Anawalt Service
Rev. David L. Smith of Mount Chapel Church Keystone will be guest speaker at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Anawalt honoring Rev. J. R. Johnson's third anniversary. Dinner follows at 1 p.m. in Barksdale Hall of the church.
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David L. Smith
Mount Chapel Church
Keystone
First Baptist Church
Anawalt
J. R. Johnson
Barksdale Hall
Tax relief checks to be mailed soon to West Virginia elderly
About 1,200 checks will be issued as the first batch under 1972 West Virginia law granting tax relief to low income homeowners and renters aged 65 and older. Average rebate is 23.84 dollars, targeting 1972 property taxes or rents. maximum rebate 125 dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Richard L. Dailey
West
Dailey
Tax Department
State Commission On Aging
Wisconsin
UAW to Name Strike Target in Precedent Move
The United Auto Workers will select a strike target August 21 in Milwaukee as part of a new process to push automakers toward earlier final proposals. The move aims to shorten the prestrike period and increase union leverage in the triennial talks with Ford GM and Chrysler.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
UAW
International Executive Board
Milwaukee
Ford
General Motors
U.S
Chrysler
Douglas Fraser
Fraser
Sidney McKenna
McKenna
Bluestone
Canada
Toronto
Shriners
Flood Assistance Denied for Charleston Donnally Hollow
Federal disaster officials again refused a disaster area designation for Charleston's flood ravaged Donnally Hollow. Three children died and several families were displaced after July floods. Local leaders estimated damage at about $1 million and urged presidential aid, but the decision was final.
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Charleston
W.va
Donnally Hollow
Thomas Dunne
The
Housing and Urban Development Administration
John Hutchinson
Dunne
Fayette County Man Fatally Shot Near Diner
A 29 year old Fayette County man William F. Jackson of Mt. Hope was killed in front of a Price Hill diner. State police say the shooting is under investigation and ongoing.
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Price Hill
W.va
Fayette County
William F. Jackson
Mt. Hope
Virginia Still Pays Pensions To Confederate Widows And Daughters
Virginia continues to pay pensions to 18 widows and 594 daughters of Confederate soldiers and sailors, with 745 total in the state. Widows receive 30 dollars monthly plus a 100 dollar burial allowance, while daughters get 30 dollars monthly.
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Virginia
Richmond
Southern
Nancy Stoll
State Comptroller’s Office
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Ance
Oberlin College Firsts in Coeducation and Race Policy
The World Almanac notes Oberlin College opened December 3 1833 with a coeducational enrollment. It was the first US college to adopt coeducation and in 1835 became the first to refuse to bar students because of race.
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Oberlin College
Oberlin
United States
West Virginia Under Expanded Air Stagnation Advisory
The National Weather Service expanded an air stagnation advisory to cover all of West Virginia due to ground level smoke and dust. Forecasters expect poor air quality to persist until noon Tuesday with better dispersion anticipated later Tuesday into Wednesday as a high pressure system moves to the Atlantic coast.
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Charleston
W.va
National Weather Service
West Virginia
NWS
Atlantic
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Martinsville
Henry County Schools
Wade
Bluefield State College
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Martha Wade
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Qhalg
Teirgragh
Rev. Smith
Ireland
MAY Washers
Automatic
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Mercer ST
Stevie Wonder
Salisbury
N. C
State Highway Patrol
Coonide
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
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New York
Knoxville
Memphis
Bland St
Birefield, W.va
Honaker Ave
Department of Welfare and Institutions
Nema
EU Nis
Westwood
LE Goodykoontz
Rexall Drug Store
Bland
Duraflame
By Hagan
Perfi
Novaply
FHA
Gland
Virginian Supply Company
the Complete Building Service
Princeton, W.va
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