Williams Defends Innocence in Four Hour Trial Testimony
Wayne B Williams testified for more than four hours detailing his claimed innocence in the Atlanta slayings of 28 young black men. He denied killings, called witnesses liars or mistaken, and rejected insinuations about his guilt while recounting his movements the night of May 22 1981 and questioning inconsistencies with prior statements.
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Domenici Urges Budget Shift Against Reagan Plan
Senate Budget Committee chairman Pete Domenici proposed a counterbudget to trim defense outlays by 20 to 25 billion, end 1983 cost of living increases for Social Security and other programs, and raise taxes by about 122 billion over three years. He warned the deficit threatens economic recovery and urged a bipartisan coalition to revise the plan.
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House Panel Debates West Virginia Mine Safety Reforms
Charleston AP report details the House Judiciary Committee's public comment on mine safety bills. Proposals include board reorganization to add three public members, miners’ right to refuse unsafe work, superintendent certification, roof support rules, a full time safety coordinator, and broader equipment movement standards. Union and industry figures clash over regulatory aims and apolitical focus.
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Richard Cooper
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Medical School Bill Is Defeated in House Vote
Charleston West Virginia AP reports a bill to abolish the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and merge basic science divisions of Marshall and WVU medical schools failed 63 to 31 after nearly two hours of debate. Opponents argued three schools serve rural areas. supporters cited cost.
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Wednesday Weather Forecast For Two Virginias
Mostly cloudy today with scattered showers in the northern half of the two Virginias. Highs range 50 to 55 in the north and 60 to 65 in the south. Tonight colder with showers, then snow flurries by Thursday morning. Lows 25 to 35. Thursday windy and cold with flurries, partial clearing in Eastern Panhandle and northern coastal Virginia. Temperatures around 30, reaching the low 40s in the Panhandle and coastal areas. Extended forecast through Saturday shows storm ending Thursday night then fair Friday and Saturday with highs mid 40s to mid 50s and mountain lows in the 20s.
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Whitewood cage coach wary despite strong season
Inside Sports reports Whitewood's basketball coach expresses concern despite an impressive record. Sporting Life notes Mount View defeating BHS and Graham narrowly beating Grundy in the SWD tournament. Concord and BSC compete in the WVIAC tourney today.
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