State high court bans double celling at WV Penitentiary
West Virginia Supreme Court ruled unanimously that double celling during cyclical overcrowding violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling also grants the designated special master unlimited access to the prison, including after a riot, with one justice dissenting. The court also held no constitutional right to court-appointed counsel in ordinary civil actions, though a judge may appoint government-paid counsel when prisoners’ rights would be prejudiced.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Supreme Court
Department of Corrections
High Court
Donald Poffenberger
W.T
Belmont Stakes shapes up as human interest story
Belmont Stakes today shapes up as a human interest story with no Triple Crown on the line. A trio of 70-year-old-plus trainers and a jockey known as The Shoe draw most attention as the event unfolds under cloudy skies with heat and humidity.
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the Shoe
Unemployment rises to 7.3 percent in May
The government reports May unemployment at 7.3 percent with 210,000 more jobless than April, driven by 45,000 layoffs in oil and auto sectors. Adult men see the rise to 6.4 percent as overall joblessness hits nearly 8.6 million while construction hiring slows after a housing boom.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lawrence Chimerine
Chase Econometrics
Teens shun summer jobs over low pay nationwide
Atlanta and other areas report more job openings than teen applicants as minimum wage, entry level positions linger unfilled. Rosa Long of the Summer Youth Employment Program warns if this year fails, future employer commitments may falter.
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Atlanta
Rosa Long
New York
Recreation Director Herb Sims Hosts Hawaii Themed Grad Party
City recreation director Herb Sims coordinated Bluefield High School Project Graduation for two years. The alcohol and drug free event drew 186 students and Sims called the party a great success with lively dancing and a festive atmosphere.
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Herb Sims
Bluefield
Sims
Citys newest alumni mark graduation all night long
City Manager Fred Burton lauded the alcohol free Project Graduation party as a safe, well planned event where 186 of Bluefield High School's 208 seniors attended. Volunteers, parents and students were thanked, and state coordinator Harry Hull praised the effort as among the best.
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City
Fred Burton
Burton
Audit ordered after thousands in uncashed checks found
Charleston AP report: state Workers' Compensation commissioner Mary Martha Merritt ordered a complete departmental audit and state police probe after thousands of uncashed employer contribution checks were found in an auditor’s files. The employee was suspended but no criminal activity was alleged. full amount awaits audit.
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Charleston
Workers’ Compensation
Mary Martha Merritt
Beirut sniper fire erupts as cease-fire falters
A Shiite militiaman fires an M 16 at Bourj el Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut amid a 19 day battle that has killed 87 and wounded 380. Guerrillas and Amal militia blame each other for sniping around three shantytowns housing 50 000 Palestinian refugees. Telecommunication interruptions in west Beirut end after 39 hours.
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Bourj el- Barajneh
Beirut
Nabih
Berri
Lebanon
McQuail's Furniture in Bluefield to Liquidate Sale
McQuail's Furniture on Bluefield Avenue closes after 34 years. Buyers M C Gibson Doug Cook and George Russell purchase over 1 million dollars of foreclosed inventory from Flat Top National Bank. Liquidation starts Monday 9:30 am to 8 pm with all stock from McQuail's. The store opened in 1952 by Edward J. McQuail Jr. and has faced economic pressures.
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Bluefield Avenue
Flat Top National Bank of
Bluefield
M.C. Gibson
Doug Cook
George Russell
Charleston
Star Furniture
Huntington
Gibson
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