Oakvale Election Turmoil With Contested Mayor Vote
Oakvale’s mayor race ends 18 18 16 with Brinkley trailing by two. A challenged Skeens ballot may swing the result, risking a one vote margin and new election. Several council seats also face eligibility questions for voters and candidates.
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Oakvale
O B. Booth
James Skeens
Icem Brinkley
Brinkley
Skeens
Mercer County
Appalachian Power Company
Booth
Basil O. Davis
Nurses Assess Health Costs and Funding at Washington Conference
More than 200 nurses from across the nation gathered in Washington for the American Nurses Association Legislative Conference to address high health costs, national health insurance, and federal appropriations. The event featured a congressional reception with over 600 attendees, including 100 senators and representatives, and keynote remarks by Rep. Silvio Conte on health funding. Mrs. Marliese E. Mooney of Princeton Community Hospital planned meetings with staff for Senators Randolph and Byrd and Rep. Heckler to press against Nixon administration budget cuts for 1974 nursing and health programs.
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United States
Washington
American Nurses’ Association
Marliese E. Mooney
Princeton Community Hospital
House of Representatives
Cannon
U. S
Silvio O. Conte
Rmass
Nixon
Conferene
Dam Injunction Motion Denied in Gathright Dam Case
U S District Court Judge Ted Dalton denied a stay or injunction against his order permitting construction of the Gathright Dam on the Jackson River near Covington. The ruling leaves the matter to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Roanoke
U.S. District Court
Ted Dalton
Gathright Dam
Dalton
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jackson River
Covington
Northfork Junior to Attend Mountaineer Boys State Camp
16 year old David Williams of Northfork High School will represent his school at the Mountaineer Boys State in Jackson Mill near Weston from June 17 to 23. He is active as governor of West Virginia District Key Clubs and president of the United High School Press, with prior honors including the 1972 National Current Events Award from Quill and Scroll. He also serves as vice president of his school's Key Club and lieutenant governor of Division Eight, plus roles in the Demon Tales Newspaper and Governor's Youth Council for Highway Safety.
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David Williams
Northfork
Mountaineer
Jackson Mill
Weston
Robert C. Williams
West Virginia American Legion
Williams
West Virginia
United High School Press
Quill and Scroll
Northfork High School
Demon Tales
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Jack Honaker
Matoaka
Princeton
Jackie Thomas
Bill Hylton
Jerry Nelson
David Lester
Groskin Skeens
Nelson
Lester
Hylton
Davis
Menian Marti
Marian Martin
Blvefield Daily Telegraph
West 18Th St
New York
Coottsapers Eee
Ned
KODAK
Rite Aid
Price
Rolaids
Rite Aid Discount Pharmacy
Federal Street
Bluefield, W. VA
Johnson
Wilkinson
Vouwe
Mercer Street
Princeton, W. VA
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