State's Business Climate Improves to 39th Ranking
West Virginia climbs nine spots to 39th in the 1982 Alexander Grant & Co. study of the 48 contiguous states, moving from last to near-bottom. Florida tops the list, Michigan drops to last, and WV’s prior poor rating has fueled calls for tax reforms and reconsideration of the Mandolidis decision.
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Senators To Decide Fate Of Mandolidis Bill Today
West Virginia Senate votes Monday on the Mandolidis bill to restrict employee suits against employers. The measure, passed by the House, would curb suits for damages and bar punitive damages, addressing a state Supreme Court ruling on willful and reckless misconduct. Gov. Jay Rockefeller would then decide on signature or veto.
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Radioactive Spy Satellite Breaks Up Over Ocean
The remaining piece of Cosmos 1402, about 200 pounds with nuclear fuel, falls toward Earth with NORAD predicting atmospheric entry around 6:24 a.m. EST Monday. Officials estimate a 70 percent chance of oceanic entry, 2 percent U.S., 3 percent Canada, 15 percent Soviet Union, with debris retrieval teams in Las Vegas.
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Israelis Claim Marine Captain Drank During Beirut Confrontation
Haaretz quoted anonymous Israeli military sources alleging Marine Captain Charles B. Johnson had alcohol on his breath during last week's Beirut clash with Israeli tanks. U S Marines denied the claim as false, while Pentagon officials had no information to corroborate it. Israeli officials cited two nearby bombs injuring an Israeli officer and said Palestinian guerrillas sometimes hide behind Marines. The cabinet viewed the report as in bad taste and sought to avoid escalation.
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Hay Essalloum
Violence Down In Truckers Strike Amid Broader Protests
Government officials predicted many independents would restart trucking by midweek as police patrols cut violence in a week-old strike over fuel tax and truck fee hikes. More than 70,000 of 100,000 independents were said to participate, with one convoy driver shot on the Ohio Turnpike and 15 new incidents in Pennsylvania.
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Weather Brief and State Politics Note
Monday winds bring snow showers with highs in the 30s and flurries overnight. Clearing to sun after noon tomorrow with highs near 30 to 35 and rain chances again midweek with highs in the 40s and overnight lows in the 20s. The Virginia House of Delegates blocks a voter lottery referendum while Richlands wins the Southwest District wrestling title.
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