Governor Moore says not advised of grand jury probe details
West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore Jr states he is not advised of the subject matter of a federal grand jury investigation into campaign finances. He defends the campaign records as proper, notes designated campaign financial agents handled contributions, and declines to confirm any $25,000 DMC contribution or exact scope of the inquiry.
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Herb Little
Charleston
W.va
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
Thomas E. Potter
Potter
Grand
Diversified Mountaineer Corp
Sere
DMC
Rentandette
Ford and Pope Paul VI discuss peace during Vatican visit
President Ford met Pope Paul VI in the Apostolic Palace for 65 minutes and affirmed U.S. commitment to peace. The Pope stressed justice, mutual respect, and aid to the weak as core international principles. Ford said the U.S. would maintain robust military policies to preserve peace and aid the less fortunate, wrapping up an eight hour Italian trip.
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Vatican City
Ford
Paul VI
United States
Apostolic Pa
Italy
Air Force One
Vatican
Rome
Leonardo da Vinci
Washington
Pope
Giovanni Leone
Aldo Moro
Mariano Rumor
Leone
Police brutality claim by Bane called false
Bluefield Va resident Hallie C Bane told Police Chief Andrew Dodson he filed a false complaint after saying he was beaten by Bluefield Patrolman Bill Aldridge during transport from the jail. Bane later apologized but insisted he was beaten. Aldridge denies it.
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Jim Terry
Bluefield
Tly
Andrew Dodson
Dodson
Aaerdd Hallie C. Bane
Bane
Bill Aldridge
Bluefield Municipal
Matz
C. L. Honaker
Aldridge
Veterans Hospital
Salem
Miners sue over Thanksgiving pay dispute in coal contract
Two West Virginia coal miners allege in federal court that the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement substituted Thanksgiving 1977 for Thanksgiving 1974, costing about 8.5 million dollars in pay to United Mine Workers members. They name Allied Chemical's Somet-Solvay Division Bituminous Coal Operators' Association and the UMW as plaintiffs.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Ellis E. England
Hemphill
Herman Hagerman
Wolf Pen
UMW
Allied Chemical Corp
Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers International Organization
England
Associated Press
Hagerman
Federal rules ban sex discrimination in education sent to Congress
The Ford administration sent sweeping anti sex discrimination regulations to Congress, requiring equal treatment in admissions instruction and activities. They bar separate classes for gender and pregnancy based exemptions. compliance timelines vary by school level and penalties include possible lawsuits or loss of federal funds.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
W. Weinberger
Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Regents May Clash With Moore Over Officers
The Board of Regents may face a repeat clash with Gov Arch A Moore Jr as it names its officers for the year. Frederick Stamp of Wheeling, nominations chair, says Albert Morgan and Edward H Greene of Huntington are logical picks for president and vice president since both already served as vice and secretary. He notes the statute bars the board president from succeeding himself.
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Charleston
W.va
Board of Regents
Arch A. Moore Jr
Rederick Stamp of
Wheeling
Albert Morgan
Edward H. Greene
Huntington
Stamp
Moore
Morgan
Greene
Regents Seek Phaseout of 50 Teaching Programs
A yearlong review by the Board of Regents proposes ending 50 degree programs at state colleges including Concord and Bluefield State. Programs affected include Concord French physics Spanish speech and theatre while Bluefield State drops engineering chemistry physics computer science mathematics and secretarial science. The action aims to phase out low enrollment areas. current students can complete degrees and related programs remain unaffected. Final decisions await further hearings and board action.
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Terry Wimmer
Board of Regents
Concord
Bluefield State
Bluefieldield State
B. L. Coffindaffer
Coffindaffer
Bluefield
Southern Muse and Fink Win Princeton City Council Seats
Ira W. Ike Southern Earl E Muse and Herbert Fink win three at large seats in Princeton City Council in a close election with about 950 ballots cast of roughly 4000 eligible voters. Muse led ward one with 430 votes while Southern topped with 452 votes and Fink carried ward three with 401 votes.
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Barbara Hawkins
Princeton
Ira W
Ike) Southern
Earl E. Muse
Herbert Fink
Southern
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
Muse
VFW
Mercer County Vocational Technical Center
Norfolk and Western
Ra Ay
Fink
East End
Lacy Shrewsbury
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BSC
Ben Morton
Regent's
John Wright
Wright
West Virginia University
West Liberty
Fairmont
Greenbrier College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board of
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Parkersburg
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Board of Education
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Kenova
Ege
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A Belcher
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