Trucker Arrested on Warrant for Endangerment in Mine Hangout Shooting
Kentucky State Police arrested Donnie Hurley a non union trucker from Pike County on a warrant for wanton endangerment after he allegedly fired a single gunshot into a United Mine Workers hangout at Isom’s B&G Market. The complaint says the shot endangered several people including Isom and others. Hurley turned himself in and posted a 5000 dollar bond.
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Mccarr
Kentucky
United Mine Workers
Donnie Hurley
Pike County
Bruce Isom
B&g
Capt. R. Sturgill
Hurley
Isom
Ohio businessman pleads guilty to bank robberies
John Cullen of Belpre Ohio admitted robbing West Virginia banks to cover loans. He pleaded guilty to eight bank holdups and one attempted robbery during 1984. Judge Charles Haden II scheduled sentencing for July 2 in Parkersburg with a possible 20 year term and $5000 fine.
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Parkersburg
John Cullen
Belpre
Ohio
West Virginia
Cullen
U.S
Charles Haden II
Pilot lacked rating in foggy Kanawha crash
Federal air safety investigator Preston Hicks said Charles M. Fox, 30, of Charleston, South Carolina, was not certified to fly by instruments, a requirement in the foggy conditions when his private plane crashed into trees near Kanawha Airport.
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Charleston
W.va
South Carolina
Kanawha
Preston Hicks
National Transportation Safety Board
Atlanta
Charles M. Fox
S.C
Former Virginia governor cool to Baliles supporters list
Former Gov Mills E Godwin Jr says he is not impressed by the 40 member Virginians for Baliles executive committee backing Democratic Attorney General Gerald Baliles in the governors race. Co chairs include W Wright Harrison and John W Hancock Jr with campaign press secretary Chris Bridge praising the independence and fundraising potential of the group.
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Richmond
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Gerald Baliles
Baliles
Godwin
W. Wright Harrison
Virginia Beach
Virginia National Bank
Sovran Bank
John W. Hancock Jr
Roanoke Electric Steel
Chris Bridge
Virginians For
O'Brien outlines aggressive campaign platform in Virginia
State AG candidate W R Buster O'Brien toured Tazewell on Wednesday launching an aggressive issue oriented bid for November. He pushed a10 blood alcohol limit to curb drunk driving and claimed current laws contain loopholes. He called for restriction of happy hours and drinking contests, prison reform via private correctional facilities, and a crackdown on designer drugs. He framed a pro family agenda around traditional values and dismissed NOW criticisms as political heat.
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Tazewell
W.R. ‘Buster
O'Brien
O’brien
Helc
Commonwealth
National Organization For Women
Virginia
Mining checks expand as MSHA adds toxins to list
The Mine Safety and Health Administration will inspect about 5 percent of U S mines by March to identify hazardous substances beyond dust such as asbestos PCBs and other toxins. MSHA official William Sutherland notes investigations target both common problems like potable water and rare hazards, while Alonzo Mullins cites miners’ long unawareness of PCB presence in electrical switches.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
William Sutherland
MSHA
Sutherland
Arlington
Alonzo Mullins
Matoaka health survey leaders discuss PATCH program workshop
The Matoaka area gears up for a July telephone survey to identify major health needs with 400 to 800 residents to be contacted. Participants include Mayor Jimmy Sangid and other officials. Co sponsors include Bluestone Health Center and the Matoaka Kiwanis Club with professionals from West Virginia assisting. The program aims to benefit all local residents.
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Stoddard
Bob Gardner
First Christian Church
Matoaka
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Lawn & Garden Sale
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Canada
Bluefield, W. VA
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