Mine Rescue and My Quest for Work in Consol Mines
A reflection on the 1973 attempt to find mining work in western Pennsylvania. The author recalls Henry Whitt, a roadside job search, and the Consol training hurdle, then shifts to the Somerset County mine flood rescue that united prayers and renewed faith. Bill Archer notes the piece as aDaily Telegraph copy editor.
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Pennsylvania
Henry Whitt
Masontown
Consol
Henry
Claysville
Washington
Bentleyville
Somerset County
Feed My Lambs Quote Reinterprets Peter’s Love
A short religious excerpt recalls Jesus asking Peter if he loves him and instructs him to feed his lambs. The note mentions editorial staff at the Baily Telegraph including Gary Adkisson publisher Thomas A Colley executive editor Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins senior copy editor Andy Patton.
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Jesus
Simon Peter
Simon
Jonas
West Virginia faces budget crisis calls for downsizing
Del. Eustace Frederick urges shrinking state government after noting population decline while employee numbers rise. He argues costs have doubled and warns of a $200 million revenue shortfall. He presses Gov Wise to act with real reductions rather than hopeful plans, urging leadership to cut bureaus and costs now.
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Ince del. Eustace Frederick
Dmercer
West Virginia
del. Frederick
Frederick
Caperton
Underwood
Bob Wise
Mercer County
Wise
Harry Truman
Water First, Then Sewer Say Mercer County Residents
In a public letter to the West Virginia Economic Development Committee the Mercer County area north of Bluestone River and west of I 77 urges priority for a public water system before any county wide sewer project funded at 78.5 million dollars. Residents note years of water meetings, petitions, surveys, and calls, arguing water access must come before sewer. They demand water and even outhouses if needed and warn that without water, a sewer is unnecessary while affirming voter action at the polls.
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Mercer County Commission
West Virginia Economic Development Committee
Bluestone River
I-77
Gardner Road
Spanishburg
Rich Creek Road
Nubbins Ridge Road
Beeson
Stovall Ridge
Camp Creek
Mercer County
Bluefield
Walker
Ammar
West Virginia
Grandma Mills
National Guard
Lake Bottom
Herbert
Build a Lake campaign support cited with local housing ties
Readers in Lashmeet West Virginia express support for the Build a Lake dam project citing flood control job creation recreation and long-term stability. Residents Mary J Mills Harvey Herbert and Lashmeet residents urge hearings and emphasize safety and local benefits.
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a-Lake
Mary J
Jackie Mills
Harvey Herbert H. Harvey
Lashmeet
W.va
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Oak Hill
Waynesburg
Bill Archer
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Thomas A. Colley
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Andy Patton
Samantha Perry
City
LI Dar Meeteinmete
NIKE
WGI
Agadees
Elzie Tyna
Lake Shawnee
Gardner
California
God
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