Committee Clears Gasoline Tax and MX System Advances
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a nine cent gasoline tax increase phased in from April 1983 to fund a major highway program and endorsed higher highway taxes on larger trucks. The MX missile program cleared its first congressional hurdle on a tied vote, with Reagan urging floor support amid a tough battle ahead. A separate subcommittee voted to cite EPA head Anne M. Gorsuch for contempt over withheld documents, while EPA oversight of the Superfund cleanup faced limits.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Reagan
House Appropriations Committee
Joseph Addabbo
D-N.y
Addabbo
Ralph Regula
R-Ohio
Air Force
Pentagon
Brazil
America
Anne M. Gorsuch
Environmental Protection Agency
Gorsuch
House Public Works Investigations Subcommittee
EPA
No PSD Wrongdoing, FmHA Official Says No PSD Wrongdoing
A state Farmers Home Administration official said no evidence of wrongdoing was found in the Oakvale Road Public Service District sewer project on Athens Road. Protesters vow to continue seeking answers, hire an attorney, and press further questions about planning and construction while rates rise for 8,000 gallons monthly.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
State Farmers Home Administration
Oakvale Road
Jettie Burkett
PSD
Fmha
Athens Road
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Mercer County
Environmental Protection Agency
Farmers Home Administration
West Virginia Water Development Authority
Bring Complaints Forward Bivens Says to Detractors
Bluefield Police Chief James A. Bivens invites any department member with factual documented complaints to present them in a hearing with formal testimony. He denies knowledge of any concrete complaints and says he has not seen or been presented with any list, calling rumors lies. He cites no meetings with city officials about the matter and asks for verifiable evidence.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Police
James A
Tony) Bivens
Bivens
Bluefield Board of Directors
Paul Cole
Cole
Fred Burton
Burton
Classic Choice Barney Clark to receive artificial heart
AP reports University of Utah doctors chose 61 year old Barney B. Clark, a retired Federal Way dentist, as the first permanent artificial heart patient. Clark, described as strong willed and goal oriented, had polyurethane pump implanted, aided by a supportive family and optimistic outlook despite uncertainty. His son notes his humor remained intact through the ordeal.
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Seattle
University of Utah
Barney B. Clark
Federal Way
University of Utah Medical Center
Peg Miller
Salt Lake City
Clark
Stephen K. Clark
Una Loy
Rocky Mountain
Chase Peterson
University
First permanent artificial heart implanted in man
In Salt Lake City AP report, Barney B. Clark a 61 year old retired dentist became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. The 7 hour operation ended with Clark awake briefly and his new pump beating at about 112 per minute as a team of 15 medical staff watched.
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Salt Lake City
Barney B. Clark
William DeVries
Clark
DeVries
Coal's bust cycle hits home
Virginia-Side parade set Saturday. Columbia Gas plans changing in buying policy. Honaker lawyer may make race.
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Virginia
Columbia Gas Plans
Honaker
Christmas Tree Fund at 10 Percent of Goal
Bluefield community Christmas Tree Fund has reached $930 toward a $10,000 goal after $358 was recorded Thursday. The goal, the largest ever sought by the Tree, supports a Dec 24 party at Bluefield City Auditorium for more than 1,000 local children with toys and trimmings. Donations can be sent to Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Box 208, or delivered to 412 Bland St.
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Bluefield
Bluefield City Auditorium
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W.va
Bland St
State Court Refuses To Open Leckie Center
The West Virginia Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a bid to reopen Leckie Center in McDowell County. Justice Harshbarger said the Department of Corrections acted within its authority to close the facility last February. Justice McGraw Jr. dissented in a 4-1 decision.
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Leckie Center
Charleston
W.va
State Supreme Court
Sam R. Harshbarger
Department of Corrections
Darrell V. McGraw Jr
Lacy Wright Jr
D-Mcdowell
Supreme Court
Peace Springs
Wright
Leckie
Harshbarger
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E.D. Brewer
Gate City Lodge No
Wade Weaver
Anonymous
Dorothy W. Bishop
Mack L. Eddins
Robert Y. Woodburn
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Jess Franklin
Karen Noble
R.B. Williamson
Daphne Shupe
B.B. Georgia S. Folden
Scott Belton
McDowell County Center
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