West Virginia labor leader calls hospital costs outrageous
State Labor Federation President Joseph Powell labels West Virginia hospital charges scandalous and notes CAMC emergency room fees up to 100 dollars compared with 10.78 at 19 other state hospitals. He cites lack of family doctors and calls for a state review board to regulate such costs. CAMC executive James Crews defends rates as all inclusive and limited to severe cases.
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Charleston
W.va
State Labor Federation
Joseph Powell
West Virginia
Powell
Charleston Area M Center
CAMC
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Charleston Area Medical Center
Blue Cross
Kanawha Valley
Accountant urges refunds for Vepco as scrutiny mounts
An SCC accountant says Virginia Electric and Power Co. may owe refunds up to 20 million after finding Vepco’s claimed revenue needs are overstated. The report questions surcharge refunds and notes a separate proposal to price electricity by time of day.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Soan
Vepco
SCC
Vepen Inc
Iesa
Commission
Vassar
Director of Public Utilities
Ernest M. Jordan
Mercer County Court Records Report Marriages and Deeds
Mercer County Clerk records show marriage license apps for Charles Blatcher and Tanyia Chewning of Princeton. Lane Roland and Sheila Bailey of Barry. William Hart and Deborah Easter of Delaware. Deed transfers include Janis and Orlander English. Thomas and Katie Morefield. James and Billie Morefield to Billy and John Morefield. Cliff and Nancy Keatley to Patricia Miller. May and Phillip Asbury to Mary Bowles and George Bowles. Properties include Raleigh Court Addition and Addition Princeton. Village of Springton. Prices listed: 6500, 21500, 4000.
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Mercer County Clerk’s Office
Charles Everett Blatcher
Tanyia Chewning
Princeton
Lane Roland
Shelia Kay Bailey
Barry Bluefield
William Hart
Deborah Jo Easter
Bluefield
Janis H. English
Orlander M. English
Thomas G. Morefield
Katie M. Morefield
James T. Morefield
Billie W. Morefield
Billy J. Morefield
John A. Morefield
Raleigh Court
Cliff C. Keatley, Sr
Nancy H. Keatley
Patricia A. Miller
May F. Asbury
Phillip Asbury
Mary Edna Bowles
George Bowle
Springton
Britain ends defense pact with South Africa at Simonstown
London reports Britain and South Africa formally terminated the 1898 defense pact used to base Royal Navy forces at Simonstown near Cape Town. Letters between Roy Mason and Piet Botha mark the break as Callaghan notes unequal benefits and a shift to South African control of naval operations. Arms sales ban remains in place.
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London
Britain
South Africa
Simonstown
Cape Town
Republic of
Roy Mason
Piet Botha
James Callaghan
Indian Ocean
Cape of Good Hope
Royal Naval
South African
WVU Mineral Resources Dean to Speak at Bluefield Rotary
Jay H. Kelley dean of the WVU School of Mineral Industries and Resources will address the Bluefield Rotary Club at noon today at the West Virginian Hotel. He has led the school since 1970 and holds dual B S degrees in electrical and mining engineering from Penn State plus a Penn State Ph D. program co chairs Chap Johnston and Bob Kelley.
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Jay H. Kelley
School of Mineral Industries and Resources
West Virginia University
Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginian
Kelley
WVU
Penn State University
Penn State
Chap Johnston
Bob Kelley
Pro-Stripper Urges Vigilance at Coal Industry Convention
Washington AP reports Senator Steiger urged coal executives to stay vigilant against government interference after the strip mine bill survived the veto by a slim three vote margin. He warned future efforts will continue and praised the bill as beneficial for both coal companies and the nation.
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Washington
Aol
Arizona Republican
House
Ford
Steiger
National Coal Association
Rapid Reading Course Ad Offers Trial and Refund
A publisher promotes a rapid reading technique promising marked speed gains for stories and technical material. Readers can trial the course for 15 days with a $1 registration and a $5 monthly fee for six months, with a refund if speed does not improve by 30 percent.
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Division of Career Institute
Sherma Turnpike
Danbury
Conn
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