Hughes Won’t Seek Renewal Of Contract
Mercer County school superintendent John M. Hughes announced he will not seek renewal of his contract ending June 30 1983. The move followed an executive session amid reports of a 3 2 vote against renewal and disputes over operation philosophy and personnel placements within the school system. Hughes said he prefers not to work under a board not aligned with his approach and will consider other superintendent posts or a return to academia.
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Princeton
Mercer County
John M. Hughes
Hughes
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Kanawha County
Daily Telegraph
Board of Education
Sam
Jim Oxley
Oakvale
Bill Akers
N W Negotiating Hauling Rates On New England Contract
Norfolk and Western is cutting coal haul rates to win back a contract with New England Electric System to move up to 400 000 tons of West Virginia coal. No final rate set yet but talks narrowed, with potential agreement and implications for Massey Coal layoffs if stalled.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway
New England Electric System
West Virginia
N&w
New England Electric
Glenn Schleede
New England Energy
Massey
N&w-New England
Robert B. Claytor
Norfolk Southern Corp
Claytor
Norfolk
Budget proposal outlines domestic spending freeze and defense rise
President Reagan seeks an $848.5 billion 1984 budget with a 30 billion defense boost and a domestic freeze. The plan foresees a 208 billion current-year deficit, unemployment above 10 percent, and a gradual deficit decline through 1988. It includes tax increases tied to a standby mechanism, potential oil taxes, and selective program spending while targeting Social Security, Medicare, and energy research.
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Washington
Reagan
Defense
Associated Press
State of the Union
Norfolk Southern cuts 1983 capital budget and profits slip
Norfolk Southern Corp reports a 17.8 percent profit drop for 1982 and plans to spend 172.9 million less on capital improvements in 1983, totaling 180.1 million. The holding company cites stored equipment and lower demand, with 1982 revenue 3.36 billion and earnings per share down from 8.08 to 6.57.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk Southern Corp
Norfolk
Norfolk & Western and Southern Railroads
Norfolk Southern
New York
Roanoke
Economic Indicators Jump As Recovery Debate Evolves
The December Index of Leading Indicators rose 1.5 percent, largest gain since 1980, fueling optimism that the recession may have ended. Analysts warn the path to robust growth remains uncertain as the Reagan administration forecasts higher output in early 1983 but declines to predict exactly when the recovery starts.
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Washington
Reagan
Commerce Department
Department
John M. Albertine
American Business Conference
Lawrence Chimerine
Chase Econometrics
White House
Martin Feldstein
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
General Telephone plans layoffs discuss PSC test in Trailways case
General Telephone plans layoffs as PSC reviews the Trailways case in a testing capacity. Rockefeller seeks emergency loan. MIA accounting gains high priority under Reagan policy. Page references indicate institutional actions across multiple fronts.
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PSC
Trailways
MIA
Reagan
Drinking Age Measure Advances in Virginia House
The Virginia House of Delegates tentatively approves a bill raising the beer drinking age to 21 after a three hour debate. The administration backed measure moves to a third reading and faces a final vote Monday. Del. Mary Sue Terry defends the proposal while lawmakers reject amendments.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
House
Virginia
Del
Mary Sue Terry
D-Patrick
West Virginia Senate backs Spencer funds and 21 drinking age plan
The West Virginia Senate approved funds for Spencer and set a Friday vote on a bill to raise the drinking age to 21 for all alcohol. An amendment to set the age at 19 failed 42-54, and a bid to bypass a third reading was defeated 53-41. Other amendments proposed 24 for all alcohol and mixed on/off premise ages. The debate featured extensive statistics as supporters pitched figures to back the measure.
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Ms. Terry
del. C. Richard Cranwell
Terry
Virginia liquor pricing debate stirs Senate on drinking age
Del. Samuel Glasscock proposes raising the drinking age to 24 citing data he says shows the 2010-24 age group bears the largest share of alcohol related crashes and could sway elections. The discussion centers on correlations between lower drinking ages and traffic incidents amid Redskins fever.
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del. Samuel Glasscock
Suffolk
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