Road bonds fail as Rockefeller committee spends over $300k
Gov. Jay Rockefeller’s Roads for Jobs and Progress Committee reported spending 309,712 in a failed effort to pass a 750 million road bond. The post election filing shows 117,276 in contributions during Oct 27 to Dec 3, with numerous corporate donors after a Supreme Court ruling allowed corporate contributions. Major gifts included Consolidation Coal Co. 10000 and Amherst Coal Co. 7500. Key expenditures covered TV and radio ads and mailing.
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Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Secretary of State
State Supreme Court
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh
State Delegates Unimpressed By Reagan Aging Conference
West Virginia delegates criticized the White House Conference on Aging for disorganization and political manipulation by the Reagan Administration. Activist Bea Burgess said the event felt controlled and not free, while others called the process haphazard and the poll questions intrusive.
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Reagan
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
White House
Bea Burgess
Monroe County
Leon Ginsberg
Lawrence Frankel
Frankel
Burgess
Republican National Committee
Sen
Jennings Randolph
Beckley Police and FBI arrest four in interstate theft ring
Beckley police chief Tom Durrett announced that four men were arrested at two Beckley motels with aiding an interstate theft ring. One man faces grand larceny charges while the others are charged with selling stolen property after a two month probe. Authorities estimate up to 500000 dollars in stolen items resold, including a tractor trailer rig and heavy equipment, with activity in West Virginia Alabama and Georgia.
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Beckley
W.va
FBI
Tom Durrett
Durrett
West Virginia
Alabama
Georgia
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Youngstown
Ohio
Gilbert Imported Hardwoods Inc
Gilbert
James H. Fletcher
J. Robert Fletcher
Huntington
Russell L. Isaacs
Philip E. Cline
Morgan Lyons
Philippi
Campaign Strategies Inc
New York City
Craver, Mathews, Smith and Co
Falls Church
Fahlgren and Ferris Agency
Parkersburg
Bluewell
Bluewell Public Service District
du Pont Antron
Carpetland
Spring ST. Bluefield
Virgini
UTR
Armitron
DIXIE
Tomy Tronic
Armstron
Invaders
Bluefield
Princeton
Blue Prince Plaza
Bluefield Princeton Rd
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