Escapee Carl Woods leads to arrest warrant in Charleston
Former Bluefield man Carl Woods, 25, escaping from Charleston Work Release Center Sunday prompted a warrant for his arrest. He allegedly left his job and disappeared after arriving Oct. 27 from Huttonsville Correctional Center. Officials offered few charge details as investigation continues.
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Pay raise blues at Greenbrier retreat amid looming vote
Democratic lawmakers wrapped a weekend at the Greenbrier as pay raise talks hovered. Leaders like Rep. Beryl Anthony urged facing the issue head on, while Rep. Steny Hoyer cautioned about political opposition and President Bush’s support for raising congressional salaries. Rep. Dick Durbin feared a protracted fight with deadlines ahead.
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Hoyer
Jim Wright
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Dick Durbin
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Wright
Constituents oppose 50 percent pay raise for Congress
Letters from readers blast a proposed 50 percent salary hike for Congress, urging lawmakers to tighten belts and act like ordinary citizens. Sen. Gordon Humphrey and Sen. John McCain, who voted against the raise, draw sharp reader praise and scorn in messages reflecting public discontent.
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R-N.h
John McCain
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Bush
Virginia DMV cracks down on uninsured motorists
Virginia drivers without insurance or unpaid uninsured motorist fees cost the state millions yearly. From July 1987 to June 1988 the DMV sent over 375000 letters seeking proof of coverage, increasing violator arrests. Officials estimate about 400000 drivers lack insurance and fee payment, costing up to 160 million annually, with insured drivers paying extra premiums to cover uninsured incidents.
DMV Notices Demand Proof Of Insurance In Virginia
Between July 1 1987 and June 30 1988 the DMV sent more than 375000 letters asking Virginia drivers to prove insurance. Over 29000 nearly 8 percent lacked valid policies and had not paid the $400 uninsured motorists fee. Violators face a $300 fine and orders to obtain insurance or pay the fee or face license suspension.
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Virginia
McDowell County Eyes Renewal of Longstanding School Levy
McDowell County officials urge voters to renew a school levy in Tuesday's election. Superintendent J Kenneth Roberts notes the levy funds salaries and student services, including dental needs, with past support strong at 93 percent in 1984. The plan covers teacher supplements about 929000 yearly, service personnel about 382000 yearly, totaling five year allocations.
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J. Kenneth Roberts
Roberts
McDowell
Nuns Bring Mercy to Pocahontas Community Project
Sisters of Mercy at the Center for Christian Action in Pocahontas Virginia defy stereotypes by working in the community They wear plain clothes instead of habits and collaborate with locals to aid the elderly promote economic development and run the rescue squad The four women Yvette Perrault Kathleen Connolly Libby Delice and Gerry Murray describe their arrival as a positive experiment rolling up their sleeves and getting involved They were welcomed from Los Angeles San Francisco Connecticut and Buffalo New York and found acceptance amid Appalachia’s rural setting They emphasize kindness over spectacle and stress the need for service in both rural and urban areas
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Gerry Murray
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Libby
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Buffalo
N.Y
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Appalachian
New York
Los Angeles
West Virginia Higher Ed Study Urges Three Campus State University
The Carnegie Foundations report recommends a three campus University of West Virginia with its own governing board and to retain the state Board of Regents over four year and two year colleges. The Huntington Herald Dispatch cites unnamed sources for a $350,000 study due Monday. The Charleston Gazette says the 51 page document supports restructuring to curb institutional competition and unite WVU Marshall University and the College of Graduate Studies under a six member board of trustees for the new system.
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Marshall
Charles Connor
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Carnegie report recommends merging WVU and Marshall medical schools
The Carnegie report urges either cutting WVU's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg or merging it with Marshall's Medical School. It proposes focusing Marshall on rural health care and general practice and WVU on research and specialization. It also calls reorganizing community colleges under a Division of Community Colleges and tightening WVU admission standards while accelerating Marshall's business accreditation and trimming graduate programs. Local and state officials react with mixed views and funding concerns.
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Lewisburg
Marshall
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School of Business
Silent vigil planned by West Virginia students
Students at Shepherd College join statewide actions as campuses observe a three minute silent vigil to urge lawmakers to address the funding shortfalls affecting West Virginia higher education. Nearly 70,000 students attend the 16 public colleges and universities. about 150 Shepherd students participate.
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Doug Davidoff
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