Virginians Weigh Tax Cap After Jarvis Visit
Virginia residents plan a constitutional amendment to cap state taxes as lifetime income and property values surge under 100 percent assessment. Howard Jarvis, co author of California Proposition 13, is invited to help shape a Virginias tax plan with Fair Taxes for Virginians. The Wythe County group argues commercial property should pay more tied to returns.
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Howard Jarvis
Virginia
Jarvis
California
County Taxpayers Association
Matney
Wythe Non
Lynchburg
Virginia Officials See Taxpayer Unrest Echoing Lessons
Gov John Dalton and Virginia lawmakers acknowledge growing taxpayer unrest over property taxes but say Virginia has not reached California style measures. State Taxation data show few counties and cities with rates above 1 percent in 1976, with little current movement expected.
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Virginia
Barry Lipman
Richlands Coal Show Draws Crowd At Armory
The Richlands Chamber of Commerce opens the third annual Richlands Coal Show at the Richlands Armory drawing 80 plus businesses and organizations. Miss Barbara Altizer notes the aim to acquaint miners with new mining equipment and help small operators shop for gear while exhibitors display mining machinery, lighting, and a mining museum. The event runs 1 pm to 9 pm, with a social hour at the Tazewell County Country Club and continued Saturday 10 am to 3:30 pm.
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Daily Telegraph
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Virginia
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Tennessee
Pennsylvania
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Chamber
Happy Blankenship
Jewell Ridge
Marsha Jones
Cedar Bluff
Tazewell County Country Club
Millard Farmer
Paul Elswick
D. R. Alexander
Carter Panama Visit Faces Deadly Student Protests
In Panama City a bloody gunbattle near the University of Panama and a heavy security cordon around the El Panama hotel preceded President Carter's signings of the Panama Canal treaties. Attending heads of state include Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica and Jamaica. One student was killed and nine wounded as clashes erupted. university closures were announced.
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Carter
Mexico
Venezuela
Colombia
Costa Rica
Jamaica
White House
Pentagon
Thomas B. Ross
Canal Zone
University of Panama
la Estrella
el Panama
National Guard
Aristides Royo
Omar Torrijos
Cheating on WVU and Marshall Campuses Reported Widespread
West Virginia University and Marshall University face strong claims that cheating is endemic on both campuses. A Morgantown student leader said cheating is nearly universal and often goes undetected. Marshall officials and faculty acknowledged widespread cheating, with the Advertiser reporting up to 90 percent of students having cheated at some point.
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West Virginia
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Marshall University
Huntington
The
Advertiser
Donald Chezik
Rick Ramell
Chezik
Ramell
Richard Fisher
Dr. Brothers
Wvui
Problem Not Severe On Mercer Campuses
Officials at Bluefield State College and Concord College stated on Thursday there is no reason to believe cheating among students on their campuses is widespread. They responded to Associated Press reports claiming high cheating rates at West Virginia University and Marshall University, noting their faculty and students have not observed such activity.
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Oeter
Bluefield State College
Concord College
Associated Press
West Virginia University
Marshall University
Huntington
Marshall
Fairview and Central Bluefield face possible junior high closures
In Fairview and Central Bluefield two junior high schools are outdated and may be shut. They reportedly meet fifty three fire marshal requirements. Other items note a land giveaway likely on the November ballot and political moves abroad. In sports Irwin Hale leads at the U S Open and Barney Thompson leads at Buick with Bluefield defeating Beckley in an American Legion game.
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Bluefield
Irwin Hale
Barney Thompson
Buick
Robert Boyce
Beckley
American Legion
President's Brother Seeks Title Change to First Sibling
Billy Carter remains without an official status as his brother the president weighs a new title. Carter pushes for the label First Sibling to reflect his role and proximity to the presidency.
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Billy Carter
Downtown Bluefield Plans Target 12 to 15 Million
Bluefield officials seek a 12 to 15 million dollar downtown redevelopment, centering between Princeton Avenue and Commerce Street with a hotel motel facility, offices, and specialty shops. The city approved a Philadelphia firm Altamose to draft a development plan and HUD grant application.
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Commerce Street
Don Keesling
Bluefield Board of Directors
Philadelphia
Altamose
Fred Burton
Keesling
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Burton
The
Daily Telegraph
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