McGraw elected WV Senate president in political shift
West Virginia lawmakers inaugurate the 65th Legislature with Warren R. McGraw defeating J Frank Deem 25 to 7 to lead the Senate as a more liberal-leaning majority forms. Deem becomes minority leader as two Democrats are absent and caucus support aides McGraw.
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Charleston
W.va
Warren R. McGraw
West Virginia Senate
Pineville
Senate
McGraw
J. Frank Deem
Vienna
GOP
Deem
William T. Brotherton Jr
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Clyde M. Lee Jr
Hardy County
See
Del
James R. Teets
Preston
Teets
Lee
House
Dels
Ernest Moore
Booker T. Stevens
McDowell County
Moore
McDowell
United Mine Workers District 29
Legislature Tackles Drug Paraphernalia Bills in Docket
Page 19 reports on two drug paraphernalia bills pending in the legislature as state finances become a battleground. Excerpts from Gov. Dalton's speech touch on proposed tax cuts to be debated, signaling policy contention this session.
Dalton Urges Even Keel In Virginia Budget Plan
Governor John Dalton urged the General Assembly to maintain current fiscal paths while watching inflation risks and proposed using about 175 million in surplus funds to sustain public education prisons human services and state employee pay. He warned that tax cuts should not erase the surplus as Medicaid needs grow and unemployment fund finances require fixes.
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Richmond
John Dalton
Virginia General Assembly
Commonwealth
Dalton
Wiley Mitchell
Alexandria
Virginia
House Finance Committee
Fire guts two Princeton buildings on Main Street
Fire of undetermined origin swept through the Professional Square Building and an adjoining Peck office building on Main Street Princeton, threatening nearby structures in Courthouse Square. Firemen fought late Wednesday night as flames, smoke and water caused extensive damage with no injuries reported.
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Princeton
Main Street
Courthouse Square
Professional Square
Ben R. Peck
Neigh
J.M. Hyatt
Ben Faulkner
Faulkner
Peck
Robert H. Holroyd
Princeton Pharmacy
Law Ofices of Holroyd
Carter Says Goodbye in Oval Office Farewell Speech
President Carter bid farewell to the nation with a warning that nuclear annihilation danger is rising and special interests hold growing influence. In his last Oval Office address he urged continued struggle for human rights, environmental protection, and nuclear weapons control, omitting hostage and economic mentions.
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Washington
Carter
Oval Office
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Chrysler Loan Board Grants Conditional 400 Million Guarantee
The Chrysler Loan Guarantee Board approved a conditional $400 million government loan guarantee pending ratification of $622 million in wage concessions by the United Auto Workers and Chrysler debt restructurings. The plan includes converting about $500 million in loans and paying off $500 million at 30 cents on the dollar, with further steps toward a merger or newcapital, supplier concessions, and future contract considerations. UAW head Douglas A. Fraser voiced mixed feelings, calling concessions severe and not a victory.
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Washington
Chrysler Loan Guarantee Board
Tottering Automaker
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
UAW
United Auto Workers Union
Douglas A. Fraser
Lee A. Iacocca
Fraser
Cloud Defendant Seeks Mercer County Trial In Murder Case
Roanoke defendant Waman Cloud Guthrie II refuses change of venue and asks Mercer County Circuit Court for murder trial. Judge Bivens delays to February term. Guthrie to have Feb 17 docket date. Co-defendants Naomi Cloud and John Corprew seek Fayette County relocation. motions filed after venue concerns.
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Princeton
Roanoke
Waman
D.B. Cloud
Mercer County
George Ballard Guthrie II
William O. Bivens Jr
Bivens
Guthrie
Norris Kantor
Bluefield
Kantor
Bruce Ambrose
Cloud
Naomi Cloud
John Elmer Corprew
Fayette County
Fayette County Circuit Court
Regional Weather Outlook With Mixed Precipitation
Thursday brings mostly cloudy skies with scattered flurries Friday, except eastern panhandle where tonight and Friday are partly cloudy. Temperatures run from highs in the upper 20s to low 30s and lows from the teens to lower 20s. Saturday stays cold with mid 20s to near 30, while Sunday and Monday warm into the 30s and lower 40s. Overnight lows sit near 10 to 15 Saturday and Sunday and around 20 Monday.
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Panhandle
Iran Parliament Approves Arbitration to Free Hostages
The Iranian Majlis approved emergency arbitration of U S Iranian financial claims to speed a hostage release. Chief negotiator Nabavi warned delays could push back returning assets and hostages, with a decision possible in two to three days. The government planned to decide on the hostages' fate by Thursday or Friday.
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Associated Press
Mally
Behzad Nabavi
Iran
Parliament
United States
Nabavi
Majlis
Beirut
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