Demolition Derby Packs Dublin Grandstand in 3000-Strong Crowd
In Dublin Virginia a 3000 plus crowd watched a demolition derby at New River Valley Fairgrounds. Randy Oliver of Craig County won the 1967 Chrysler Green Hornet and a $250 prize after two rivals from Craig County sidelined George Spangler. Oliver repeated victory after racing his plymouth dodge?
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New River Valley Fairgrounds
George Spangler
Floyd, Va
Spangler
Craig County
Virginia
Dublin
Wayne Burchett
Pulaski
Burchett
Randy Oliver
New Castle
Oliver
WV nonresident students spend $66.8 million in state study says
A study by WVU administrators finds 7,431 nonresident students spent $66.8 million in 1983-84, returning money to West Virginia at a 3 to 1 ratio. It urges boards and legislatures to weigh economic impacts of out of state enrollment in funding and tuition decisions.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Edwin R. Smith
WVU
Kathleen Bissonette
State Board of Regents
Boards of Trustees
Dle
Leon Ginsberg
Regents
William Watson
Malpractice Trial Continues In $275000 Suit
The Daily Telegraph reports ongoing testimony in a $275,000 medical malpractice case brought by Montcalm couple David and Rhonda Havens against Dr. M. S. Hajjar of Bluefield. Their son David Wayne Havens died a day after birth in May 1978. A six-member jury was empaneled, with trial expected to resume later today or Friday. The case previously faced a mistrial after three witnesses.
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Princeton
Montcalm
Bluefield
David
Rhonda Havens
M.S. Hajjar
David Wayne Havens
William O. Bivens Jr
County firefighters nominate six for Mercer County fire board
Mercer County Firemen's Association nominated six men to serve on a proposed county fire service board. The association petitioned the county commission on July 17 for creation of the board and immediate consideration. Nominated are Parker Athens, Miles Bluewell, John Wipperman East River, David Thompson Green Valley Glenwood, Rick Davis Matoaka, and Ed Comer Oakvale. The seven member board would include three people and may levy fees for fire departments.
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Princeton
Mercer County Firemen’s Association
Mercer County Commission
Ray Bragg
Mercer County
Robert Miles
Parker
Athens
Miles
Bluewell
John Wipperman
East River
David Thompson
Green Valley- Glenwood
Rick Davis
Matoaka
Ed Comer
Oakvale
County Commission
Gary robbery trial opens in McDowell County Court
John D. Edward Jr., 43, of Nanty Glo Pennsylvania, stands charged with three counts of aggravated robbery in the January 25 liquor store holdup in Gary that ended with the death of his partner Johnny D. Pitts of Cleveland. Jury of five women seven men seated. opening statements by Sid Bell.
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Sid Bell
McDowell County
Kendrick King
Bell
Harry Camper
Edwards
Pitts
Gary
Elbert
Ronald Bellini
Bellini
Gary B
Ridership Tops 157000 On Gateway Buses
Gateway Regional Transit Authority reports 157,613 total riders for the 1985-86 fiscal year ending June 30, with 53,957 fares paid by seniors. Ridership rose about 17,000 from the prior year as buses operated 255 days, and 8,263 riders used services in 18 July working days.
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Bluewell
Gateway Regional Transit Authority
GRTA
Cecil Spurgeon
Spurgeon
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Dublin Fairgrounds
Junker
Garret
Mark Shelton
Bland County
Charlie Sarver
Sarver
Jim Gilreath
The
Daily Telegraph
Barbara Hawkins
Elaine Thompson
Evangeline Briley
James Briley
State
Richmond
Gateway
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