Polish Leaders Ousted In Major Party Shake-Up
Poland's emergency Communist Party congress expelled former first secretary Edward Gierek and five associates. The congress voted to elect the party leader by secret ballot, with a report by Tadeusz Grabski debated as a potential challenge to Stanislaw Kania. Delays in leader election may weaken Kania's reform drive while avoiding Soviet backlash.
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Voters Decide On State Road Bonds in West Virginia
Gov. Jay Rockefeller set November 3 for a special election on a 750 million road bond authorization named Roads for Jobs and Progress Amendment. The plan aims to attract over a billion dollars in federal funds, with 2.15 billion in bond proceeds and aid for road building. Taxpayers are assured existing taxes cover debt service while eight project categories receive allocations from the bond total.
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Estate Tax Cuts Expand as Democrats Back Broad Review
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to wipe out federal estate taxes for all but the richest, extending Reagan proposals and signaling a bidding war with the Senate. The panel linked estate-tax changes to a wide tax-cut package, aiming to pass before the August recess.
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Dismissed Deputy Ordered Reinstated In Mercer Case
Mercer County Civil Service Commission ruled Sheriff Hare had no sufficient cause to dismiss Deputy Douglas E. Hager and ordered his immediate reinstatement with full back pay. The 2 hour hearing featured Hare and Hager testifying, with Attorney Michael Gibson noting potential grounds for appeal to circuit court.
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Mercer County
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Weather outlook with scattered storms and warm highs
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to linger into the night with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s and overnight lows in the 60s. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Williams To Return To State
Authorities plan to fly Ronald Williams from New York back to West Virginia to face murder and escape charges from the 1979 Moundsville prison breakout. McDowell County native Williams was recaptured after nearly 18 months of freedom. officials warn he may attempt another escape before arriving at Moundsville.
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McDowell County
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Davy Mayor Sells Potholes To Patch Roads
Mayor Mary Hale of Davy WV has begun selling potholes to fund road repairs. She aims to patch a one quarter mile stretch on Rt. 7 with asphalt, after donations totaling 200 dollars. A concrete donor plaque will honor contributors at Davy Town Hall box 485.
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