Taylor says Pauley vs Kelly drives WV education reforms
Dr. Daniel B. Taylor, West Virginia state superintendent, says implementing the Pauley v. Kelly ruling will guide public school policy for years. He resigns June 30 after nine years, citing heavy implications for defining thorough and efficient education and state responsibilities.
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Herb Little
Charleston
W.va
Daniel B. Taylor
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Taylor
U.S. Supreme Court
Associated Press
Pauley
State Board of Education
Wood County
Times Are Changing Women Miners Converge National Conference
Florence Reece of Harlan County says superstition kept women out of mines but now about 2,500 women work in U S coal mines. A conference at West Virginia State College in Institute gathers 200 women from states as far as New Mexico to discuss access and mutual support. Betty Jean Hall notes an industry shift with Consolidation Coal Co hiring one woman per five entry-level roles, aiming for a third of the workforce. The Coal Employment Project has filed 153 discrimination complaints through the Labor Department.
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Taylor
Mason County
State Board of Education
Reece
West Virginia State College
New Mexico
Florence Reece
Mother Jones
UMW
Betty Jean Hall
Coal Employment Project
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Consolidation Coal Co
Labor Department
Office of
Loving Memory Esther Coffey Remembered On June Seventh 1978
A heartfelt memorial note for Esther Coffey dated June 7 1978. Family members including husband Mark and children Edward Lonnie Steve Bertha Virginia Nellie and Margaret reflect on her life and faith. They describe grief loneliness and assurance of a Christian farewell as they recall her prayers teachings and the belief she rests asleep in Jesus.
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Mom
God
Jesus
Dad
Mark
Edward
Lonnie
Steve
Bertha
Virginia
Nellie
Margaret
Ownership of $8 Million Marijuana Plane Disclosed
Charleston AP reports a DC plane carrying an estimated 8 million dollars in marijuana crashed at Kanawha Airport. Former owner Bellamy Lawson of Aviation Inc., Miami, linked to a Florida airline. The aircraft had previously belonged to Purdue University and was later sold abroad to Nicaragua before deregistration. Eight men were arrested in connection with the crash.
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Charleston
W.va
Kanawha
Bellamy
Lawson
Aviation, Inc
Miami, Fla. Miami
Nicaragua
U.S
Purdue University
West
Nicraguan
Bill Daugherty
Federal Aviation Administration
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Esther Coffey
Pot Plane
Lafayette, Inc
Daugherty
First Federal
First Federal Savings and Loan
Bluefield Rinceton Shopping Center
Rfslic
Vefield
Kenson CO. RT
Brushfork
Jacob's Lounge
Blacksburg Marriott Inn
Blacksburg
Roanoke
Marriott
Ditr
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