Salaries dominate budget at Tazewell animal shelter
Public records show 61 percent of the $85,000 county allotment goes to salaries and fringe benefits for four dog wardens and a shelter manager. Total annual salary expense is $44,071 with $7,798 in fringe benefits, while $33,131 funds animal care. County Administrator W. J. Hawkins declined to disclose exact warden salaries over the phone, offering to show records in his office. The shelter plans a Humane Society meeting to elect a new board to address shelter issues.
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell
Tazewell County
W.J
Bill) Hawkins
Hawkins
Hankins
Tazewell County Humane Society
Paramont Union Vote Set Friday in Virginia
In Norton Virginia the United Mine Workers of America faces a Friday election at Paramont Coal Co to decide if the non union plant will join the union. Paramont, owned by W R Grace and Hanna Mining, is a cornerstone of Virginia non union mining and could boost UMW organizing elsewhere.
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Norton, Va
United Mine Workers of America
Virginia
Paramont Coal Co
UMW
National Labor Relations Board
Paramont
Willard Esselstyn
Sam Church
St. Paul
Massey
United Mine Workers
Cheaper Plan Urged for Mercer County Jail
Mercer County Sheriff Donald Hare told the Princeton Athens Kiwanis Club it is cheaper to build a new jail than remodel to meet a federal judge order and state fire marshal requirements. The facility, on the courthouse top floor, faces violations and a potential demolition threat. an expert estimated 50 000 to 70 000 per bed for a new jail. Officials study remodeling versus new construction with a plan due by October 12.
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Daily Telegraph
Prince
TON
Mercer County
Donald Hare
Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club
Hare
Kiwanians
U.S
John T. Copenhaver
Copentaver
Met Cer
Buddy Fry
Area Bamis
Kenny
Kerri Finkleman
Athens Ke
Jill McCormick
Elinda Robinette
Princetown High School
Suzy Fry
Kirk Story
Herold Larry
Butler, Pa
Rife withdraws from Virginia House race in third district
Jay Rife Jr of Buchanan County withdraws as a Democratic candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates. He says he is beaten and has no chance. The third district includes Tazewell, Buchanan and Russell counties and holds two seats up for election this fall. The convention to nominate candidates meets in Richlands on Saturday.
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Virginia House of Delegates
Third Legislative District
Richlands
Rife
Donald McGlothlin
Buchanan County
William Green
Russell County
Tazewell
Buchanan
Russell Counties
Massey Blames Union, Sees Safety Push Amid Mines Debate
Virginia coal executive E M Massey says obsolete management and union influence hinder mine safety and productivity. He advocates diesel underground haulage to reduce methane ignition risk, cites West Virginia explosions, and predicts coal output rising to 1 350 million tons with 650 000 miners by decade's end. He criticizes the 1969 federal safety program as reducing productivity while injuries rise.
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Blacksbi Jrg
United Mine Workers of America
Virginia Coal
E. Morgan Massey
Richmond
Massey
Institute On
Coal Mining Health, Safety and Research
West Virginia
Legal Judgments and Dismissals In Mercer County Area
Magistrate Nolo heard cases totaling $28 with Lee Puckett from Jefferson Ward Mercer Mall Bluefield as the complainant. Charles Sexton of Princeton was found guilty on reckless driving with $43 in fine and costs. A fraud charge against Shirley Thompking was dismissed on state motion. Trooper J L Brogan prosecuted. C R Smith state counsel. John Parr defense counsel. N B Henry of General Telephone Company of the Southeast listed as complainant.
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Lee Puckett
Jefferson Ward
Mercer Mall
Bluefield
C.R. Smith
Charles Sexton
Wiley St
Princeton
J.L. Brogan
Smith
Shirley Thompking
Route 6
Box 75
John Parr
N.B. Henry
General Telephone Company of
Southeast
Redistricting Eyed For Tazewell County Five District Plan
TAZEWELL Va. County Administrator Bill Hawkins works on a redistricting plan that could create five voting districts and five supervisors. The plan must be approved by the U S Justice Department and may require state legislative services help to resolve census data issues. Supervisors discuss two at large or roving members, with five districts favored for clearer personal representation in the growing county.
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell, Va
Tazewell
Bill Hawkins
County Board of Supervisors
Hawkins
Richmond
U.S. Justice Department
Commonwealth
Robert Galumbeck
Joe Peery
Peery
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