Officials Laud Med School Planning and Penny Tax
Dr. Kenneth E. Penrod of West Virginia University Medical Center praised state officials for farsighted planning of the medical school funding. He noted the penny tax on soft drinks eases competition for state funds, reported lower center income, and outlined full class sizes for medicine dentistry and nursing as the first WVU doctor of medicine graduates are anticipated next year.
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Charleston
Kenneth E. Penrod
West Virginia University Medical Center
Penrod
Pharmacy
West Virginia
Verdict of $11 000 for pain and suffering set aside
West Virginia Supreme Court overturned an $11 000 Kanawha County verdict in a damage suit over a rear end collision. The majority faulted a lawyer's daily pain valuation using a mathematical formula as speculative and inadmissible.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
Leslie E. Given
Kanawha
Clara Marie Crum
George Clarence Ward
Steel City Transport Inc
Frank C. Haymond
Chauncey Browning
Kanawha Common Pleas Court
Given
N and W Receives Safety Award in 1960
Roanoke Virginia Norfolk and Western Railway earned the National Safety Council Award for Merit for notable safety in 1960. The firm posted a 32 percent better injury rate than the par rate and 77 percent better fatality rate, its best safety record in five years and its first year with only one fatality. President Saunders praised VP Wyatt and Supt. Meredith calling it a true team effort benefiting employees and families.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
National Safety Council
N&w
The
Safety Council
Stuart T. Saunders
Harry C. Wyatt
Garland W. Meredith
All&w
B O Chairman Calls Urgent Merger with C&O
B&O Chairman Howard E. Simpson told an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is in precarious financial shape and needs an immediate affiliation with Chesapeake & Ohio to access help now. C&O President Walter J. Tuohy noted commitments to supply up to 5,000 coal cars and new diesel power. The session included cross examination by Central and New York interests, and WV Gov Barron testified in favor of the affiliation.
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Washington (Ap
Howard E. Simpson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeak & Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
C&o
New York Central
B&o
Simpson
Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Walter J. Tuohy
Tuohy
Ner
C&o B&o Central
New York
C&o-B&o
Shell Mileage Marathon and the 168 MPG Record
Shell researchers describe the Mileage Marathon where teams modify cars to maximize fuel efficiency. The winning 1924 coupé achieved 168 mpg using light wheels and cruising tactics, while safety and practical limits apply.
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Dave Berry
Fred Schuette
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