Analysts foresee Virginia growth from Baliles transport plan
Eleven Virginia economists foresee stronger economic growth aided by Gov. Baliles' $10 billion transportation program. They predict 1987 inflation rising to 5 percent, a slight dip in unemployment to 5.3 percent, and mixed sector performance from aerospace to agriculture, with 1986 GDP gains around 2.3 percent.
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Richmond
Virginia
Gerald L. Baliles
Richmond News
William Hellmuth
Virginia Commonwealth University
General Assembly
Lloyd O’carroll
Reynolds Metals Co
Farris M. Maddox
State Corporation Commission
WV taxes miss again as revenues fall short
West Virginia government faces a deeper fiscal hole as November tax receipts come in $10 million below state projections. For the first five months, collections trail estimates by $37 million, prompting calls for spending restraints before the January legislative session. Board of Regents scrambles to find $3 million for WVU and WV Northern construction, including $900,000 for reinforcement to the College of Mineral and Energy Resources building. At the Penitentiary, guards reinforce security and seal ventilation holes after two inmate deaths, covering hidden contraband routes with steel plates and increasing shakedowns.
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Charleston
Moore
Glen Gainer
House
George Farley
Dwood
Arch Moore
State Board of Regents
West Virginia University
West Virginia Northern Community College
WVU
College of Mineral and Energy Resources
Moundsville
West Virginia
B.C. Clutter
Clutter
IRS to auction Walker property in Norfolk Virginia
The Internal Revenue Service announced a public auction on December 10 of John A. Walker Jr.’s house two boats a car and other property seized in June 1985 for nonpayment of taxes. Walker 49 pleaded guilty to espionage and received a life sentence. The report also notes a Bolivian rancher identified as the drug source in a separate cocaine case in Roanoke during the ongoing federal trial of 10 men.
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Norfolk
John A. Walker Jr
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Walker
Roanoke
Virginia
Tom Warner
Michigan
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Roberto Suarez
Pageant of Trees opens at Bluefield Arts Center
Volunteers finished decorating 22 trees for the fifth annual Pageant of Trees at the Bluefield Arts and Crafts Center. The event runs daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Gene Basham says the display reaches to the third floor and draws downtown visitors during the holiday season.
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Bluefield
Gene Basham
Basham
Chorus in the holiday spirit at Athens High School
Athens High School chorus under Connie Shrewsbury rehearses Christmas music for College Day. Twenty students gather in a small room to rehearse scales, voices, and harmony, with instructions on throat care and outfits for a six appearance schedule.
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Athens
Athens High School
Connie Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Mrs. Shrewsbury
Floyd County native puzzled by arms deal uproar
Floyd County Virginia native Wayne Gillespie recalls his 1985 arrest in a CIA linked arms scheme while denials and later dismissals cloud his views of new Iran arms disclosures. He says two government branches acting at cross-purposes hurt credibility, and he faces financial distress and stigma from the case.
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Floyd County
United States
Iran
Wayne Gillespie
Army
Gillespie
Reagan
European Defense Associates
EDA
Paul Cutter
Cutter
Charles St. Claire
California
Orlando
Fla
CIA
Pakistan
Honeywell Inc
Moore defends welfare home visitation program
Gov Arch Moore defended the home visitation effort as saving 6.6 million by closing or altering 1,900 welfare cases out of 30,882 targeted. He cited 18,531 homes visited so far, with 10.6 percent of cases changed, amid calls from advocates and a union that the program borders on spying.
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Charleston
Arch Moore
Moore
Statehouse
Bluefield police plan warnings on auto registration
Bluefield Police Chief James E. Dent announced a December grace period for residents of West Virginia who have lived 30 days but still register vehicles out of state. Exemptions apply to active duty military and full time students who may display home plates. After December 31 officers will cite offenders to recover lost tax and fire protection fees for the city.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Police
West Virginia
James E. Dent
Dent
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Berkwood M. Farmer
State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
William F. Mezger
Virginia Employment Commission
Samuel Laposata
Virginia Power
Laposata
Regents
John Walker
Southwest Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mark Shelton
Associated Press
Pat Cecil
The
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