Godwin Delivers Youth Focused Talk to Bluefield Kiwanis
Dr. Charles Godwin minister of Bland Street United Methodist Church urged Bluefield Kiwanis members to build friendships with youth, listen to them, and address drug and alcohol abuse with education. He warned of peer pressure and parental emphasis on status symbols, noted travel disrupts schooling, and called for more youth facilities. Fred Ayscue announced eyeglasses drive. R S Kennett joined as new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Godwin
Bland Street
Rate Of Budget Growth Slowing In West Virginia
West Virginia officials report the growth rate of the state budget has slowed since the 1970s. Total revenues rose from 356 million to about 2.3 billion between 1964 and 1980, with 1977 marking a tapering of growth. Federal aid declined from 37 percent of revenues in 1974 to 30.6 percent last year. Education share rises, health and welfare stable, highway spending shrinking as highway revenues fall. Governor Rockefeller officials cite cap on growth and similar employee numbers since his term began.
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Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Arnold Margolin
State Auditor's Office
Margolin
West Virginia
Mercer County Magistrate reports multiple arraignments and pleas
Chief Magistrate Ernest R. Six heard cases including Ricky Tabor accused of brandishing and battery but dismissed on defense motion. Tina Smith and Gene Barlow were complainants with Deputy Gerald Meadows arresting. David Green from Bristol faced speeding and DUI with a $120 bond. Fred I. Phillips charged with shooting near a dwelling bond set at $200. Basil Cardwell pled guilty to trespassing and received one day in jail. Ward and traffic actions totaled 30 tickets and three civil suits.
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Ricky Tabor
Wheeling Avenue
Bluefield
Randall Reading
Tina Smith
Gene Barlow
Gerald Meadows
David Green
Bristol
Tenn
S.E. Pennington
Fred I. Phillips
Serena
Ileene Tackett
Sheriff's Department
R.E. Baughman
Cynthia D. Thompson
Thornton Company
William E. Gearhart
Basil Cardwell
Princeton
Mercer County
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
David Stephenson
Mark Heaton
Athens
Sgt. Baughman
W.O. Lawson
Mike Flanagan
John D. Youther
General Delivery
T.L. Vance
Richard E. Hurley
Vance
George Henry Anderson
Flanagan
End of the Shenandoah Rail Line Likely Oct 1
Amtrak officials expect the Shenandoah Washington D C to Chicago route to end by October 1 due to low ridership and budget cuts. Spokesman Jung Lee notes the train averages 43 passengers per day while Amtrak may retain only lines with 150 passengers per mile.
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Associated Press
Amtrak
Shenendoah
Passenger Rail Corporation
Jung Lee
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Chicago
Lee
Congress
Reagan
Washington-Chicago
Lewisburg
Charleston
Huntington
Cardinal
Hospital Work On Schedule For New St Lukes
Doester Construction of Mobile Alabama reports the St Lukes Hospital project is on schedule with 25 workers. Target opening is April 1982. foundation steel unloaded and erection to begin today. Weather delays cited as main setback. project aims to advance indoors by winter.
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Thomas Harding
Daily Telegraph
Bobby Collins
Doester Construction
Mobile
Ala
St Lukes Hospital
Collins
Bluefield Daily Tel Doester
Aph
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Godwin
YMCA
Fred Ayscue
Ozzie Ellison
R.S. Kennett
First National Bank of Bluefield
William E. Clark
Bramwell
Stan Ayscue
Grady Spivey
Ray Carr
Don Kerr
Jane Meadows
Joe Hartzog
John Dalton
Washington
Hampton Roads
USS
Dalton
Paul Trible
William Whitehurst
Robert Daniel
Richard Counselman
Virginia Pilots Association
House
E. Morgan Massey
A.T. Massey Coal Co
Richmond
National Coal Association
Virginia
Charles Davis
Hampton Roads Harbor
Ernest R
Robert Mollohan
D-W.va
Mollohan
Senate Commerce Committee
Alan Boyd
Boston- Washington
Bluefield Sexton
Christian Academy
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W.va
the Academy
Call
Harry Wright
Shoney's
Oakvale RD
Sealy
Sealy Firm
Hove A
Combertabee
Raleigh St
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