Tourism ad budget could boost state exposure hard on operations
West Virginia moves to allocate at least seven million dollars from lottery proceeds to the Commerce Department for tourism advertising. Gov. Caperton envisions a sizable share for the tourism office, potentially up to 1.5 million, but warns funding must cover operating costs. The toll free line and tourist directory services face rising demand and past frustrations.
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Charleston
State Department of Commerce
Mike Herron
Gaston Caperton
Commerce Department
Caperton
WVA
Herron
Burton Pack win Hawkins scholarships at Princeton Senior High
Princeton Senior High School awarded 1989 Pamela Lynne Hawkins scholarships of 1000 dollars each to Beth Ann Burton and Joseph Pack. awards were presented by Charles Mathena as PSHS Principal George W Keatley led the senior awards program. Pack plans to coach, Burton active in marching and stage bands.
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Princeton
Beth Ann Burton
Joseph Pack
Pamela Lynne Hawkins
Burton
Pack
Charles Mathena
Pam Hawkins
PSHS
George W. Keatley
Community Friends
Hawkins
Jack
Sue Ann Pack
Willowton
Concord College
Tiger Triune
Elizabeth Burton
Marshall University
Amon
Tiger Tribune
The
Bible Club
Stolen Home Garden Equipment Report From Princeton
Princeton residents report break ins between June 2 and June 5 with items stolen including a Toro lawn mower valued at 380 and a Sears Weedwacker at 190 from Frank Holyrod and a Sony TV valued at 120 from Alvin Goodson. Deputy Lawson and Officer Hill filed the cases.
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Greg Jordan
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Frank Holyrod
W.O. Lawson
Alvin Goodson
Lashmeet
Sony
Truitt Sentenced for 1988 Bluefield Robbery
Micah David Truitt a 24 year old from Bluefield was sentenced to 16 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty May 8 to the aggravated robbery of Granny's Attic on Jefferson Street on October 26 1988. Judge John R. Frazier ordered a pre sentence investigation and denied a probation motion. Truitt had been free on bond pending cooperation with his attorney and probation officer before sentencing.
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Greg Jordan
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Micah David Truitt
John R. Frazier
Truitt
Jefferson Street
Frazier
John E. Williams
Mercer County
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Donald “Moon” Mullins
West Virginia
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Seeee
Burton, Pack
Holiday Inn Pool Club
Keith Or
Bev
Totus, Sun
Bluefield, WV
Bassett
Bench Craft
Jones Furniture Gallery
Bluefield Avenue
Spec Whirlpool Refrigerator
Aves
Whirlpool Acceptance Corporation
Whirpool
B/E
Mt Bei
Whirlpool
BUY
Eugene “‘Libby’’ Price
Princeton City Council
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