West Virginia Jobs Plan Aims To Run On Nonpolitical Basis
Charleston AP reports Miles Dean will head a $45 million public works program for unemployed West Virginians. The plan uses $21 million state funds with federal money to create about 6,000 six month jobs at $3.35 an hour. Priority goes to heads of households and exhausted unemployment claimants. Referrals come from the state Department of Employment Security to prevent local favoritism. Turn to Page 12.
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Charleston
W.va
West
Dean
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
State Department of Employment Security
Department of Employment Security
Unexcited UMW Responds To West Virginia Jobs Plan
United Mine Workers officials gave lukewarm support to the $21 million six month jobs plan approved by the state legislature. About 6 000 jobless residents will get minimum wage roadside and municipal cleanup work first offered to those exhausted on unemployment benefits. Officials warn the program is not a comprehensive solution, estimating needed funds at 180 to 200 million dollars.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers
West
Mike Burdiss
UMW
Coal Miners Political Action Committee
Burdiss
Princeton Area Election Set With Four Council Seats
Princeton voters will fill four City Council seats and approve two annexation questions in today’s municipal election. Polls run 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with ballot tabulations possible by 8:30 p.m. About 4,200 eligible voters. turnout expected near 1,300. Seven candidates vie for three at large seats including Bandy Flanagan Harvey Howell Kessinger Skeens Vicars. Incumbents Reaser and Graham not seeking reelection. McManaway holds Ward I seat.
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Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Harold R. Bandy
Tazewell County
Jerry L. Flanagan
First United Methodist Church
James E
Jim) Harvey
Knob
Richard M. Howell
Bramwell
Donzie E
Don) Kessinger
Emory J. Reaser
Robert Graham
Paul McManaway
Four Council Seats and Annexation on Princeton Ballot
Princeton voters will decide four council seats for an unexpired two year term and annexation proposals for New Hope Road and Beckley Road. Seats held by Jim Cannon Glenn Manning and Lewis I Skeens expire in 1985. Approval hinges on favorable votes by residents and property owners in the affected areas. About 99 registered voters.
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Jim Cannon
Glenn Manning
Lewis I. Skeens
Hope Road
Beckley Road
Elections Today In Bramwell Athens And Oakvale
Town elections occur in Bramwell Athens and Oakvale with mayor town recorder and council posts up. In Bramwell Mayor Don Murphy faces Sherman Graves and Ken Beard opposes Mark Goins for recorder with eight council candidates and incumbents seeking reelection. In Athens incumbent Raymond Whittaker runs vs Robert Richardson with two council seats sought by Homer Ball Margaret Ann Scott and Larry Brunk. Oakvale mayor O Bee Boothe seeks a sixth term with write in James Skeens as sole rival and Boothe notes she has defeated Skeens in all five previous terms.
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Daily Telegraph
Bramwell
Athens
Oakvale
Don Murphy
Sherman Graves
Ken Beard
Mark Goins
Jim Harrison
Vester Johnson
David Meskinish
Edris Miller
Charles Sacre
Glenn Scott
Joe Vinciguerra
Beverly Ak
Scott
Murphy
Raymond Whittaker
Robert Richardson
Homer Ball
Margaret Ann Scott
Larry Brunk
O. Bee Boothe
James Skeens
Boothe
Skeens
Tazewell School Appointment Topic of Meeting
Tazewell County attorney Doug Campbell confirmed reports that a meeting was held at his office to discuss a potential Eastern District school board appointment. Attendees included Campbell, his law partner Thornton Newton, Eston Hess, Richard Cooley, and Betty Mattox, with attendees described as Democrats and Republicans depending on the speaker. Campbell said he attended reluctantly after being asked by party associates, declining to name those who invited him. The meeting followed a budget session where Western District Supervisor Leslie Ballard announced he would not seek re-election, amid a bid to rebid county legal services. details of the meeting date remain unclear.
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Doug Campbell
Leslie Ballard
Charles Gilmore Jr
Campbell
Ballard
Joe Peery
Democratic Party
Thornton Newton
Eston Hess
Richard
Dick) Cooley
Betty Mattox
Newton
Hess
Cooley
Board of Supervisors
Mattox
Non Grads Earn Diplomas From School Of Hard Knocks
Philipppi West Virginia AP describes the University of Hard Knocks a diploma mill awarding honorary degrees to non graduates. Jim Comstock founder recounts famous attendees like Buck Harless Angel Gross Barry Goldwater Jesse Helms and Senator Jennings Randolph as part of a humorous lifelong achievement concept. It notes no courses exist and that the school boasts about 3000 graduates while hoping enrollment fades.
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Philippi
W.va
Jim Comstock
U.S
Comstock
University of Hard Knocks
James
Buck” Harless
Gilbert, W.va
UHK
Alderson-Broaddus College
Forbes
Angel Gross
Honduras
Texas
West Virginia
Hillbilly
Mountain State
Bronson McClung
Barry Goldwater
United States
Loudon Day
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Randolph
West Virginia Weather Outlook For the Week
A system brings lingering showers in mountains and eastern towns this morning with partial clearing and cooler air. Highs 65 to 75, then mostly sunny tomorrow. Tonight clears but patchy fog, lows 40s. Outlook calls for mostly sunny Thursday with scattered showers Friday and cloudy skies Saturday, highs 70s to 80s. Lows in 40s to 50s Thursday, then middle 40s to middle 50s Friday and Saturday.
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National Weather Service
West Virginia
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Scottsville, Va
Charlottesville, Va
Radford
Homer Skeens
Princeton Street
Joe H. Vicars
Southern Automotive Supply Company
Mercer Street
By Donald Ross
Tazewell School
School of Hard Knocks
National
Noaa US
Rair
Bulletin Board
Society
Penn
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