Groundbreaking for Bluefield hospital project announced
Gov Arch Moore Jr opened ceremonies for Bluefield’s 18 million dollar 250 bed community hospital to be located near Cherry Street and Stadium Drive. Groundbreaking expected by year end with completion by late 1978 or early 1979.
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Jim Terry
Arch Moore Jr
Bluefield
West Virginia
Cherry Street
Stadium Drive
Lambert
Gov. Moore
Ned Shott
New Bluefield Community Hospital
Harry A. Stansbury
Comprehensive Health Planning
Edwin Elliott
Houston St. Clair
Ritchie warns road work may halt without funding
West Virginia Highway Commissioner William Ritchie told lawmakers that highway construction could stop July 1 unless the legislature approves $56.5 million in general revenue, $100 million in road bonds and related funding. He urged quick action as the special session began.
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Charleston
W.va
William Ritchie
Ritchie
House
Senate
Arch A. Moore Jr
House Finance Committee
Highway Department
House Committee
John Pat Fanning
D-Mcdowell
Fanning
Moore
High Court Ruling Boosts Church Related Colleges
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that taxpayer funds may support annual grants to church related colleges for nonreligious education. The Maryland program at $5.3 million yearly was upheld, with broader implications for several states maintaining private college aid.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Eldon Smith
National Council of Independent Colleges
Maryland
Illinois
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Smith
Eastlake
Ohio
Private Colleges May Seek Funds
West Virginia legislators may see private colleges request state grants in the January session. A Supreme Court ruling on Maryland's program boosts debate over indirect subsidies via scholarships funding both private and public schools, with about 55 percent of funds going to private colleges. Governors candidates Underwood and Rockefeller comment on funding and cooperation between sectors.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
Maryland
Cecil Underwood
John D. Rockefeller
Comcast
Lewis N. McManus
D-Raleigh
Senate
Robert R. Nelson
D-Cabell
Nelson
West Virginia Democrats challenge 11 DNC delegates
A group of southern West Virginians led by NAACP President Herb Henderson challenges 11 of the state 33 Democratic National Convention delegates. They argue the selection favored white middle aged men and discriminated against blacks women and the young, citing the 4th District and at large selections.
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Strat Douthat
Huntington
W. Va
West
Democratic Executive Committee
J.C. Dillon
Hulett Smith
Joseph Powell
Wellsburg
William Watson
Ralph Williams
Rainelle
Sharon Rockefeller
Leatrice Stout
Leroy Harris
Democratic Party
Katina Cummings
Marshall University
Democratic Credentials Committee
Washington
Ms. Cummings
Harold Yayden
Mullins
Beth Bower
Princeton
Linda Frankel Jensen
Anne Ferguson
Cummings
Margaret Staggers
Wells
Bluefield Officials Seek Sewage Rate Hike for 24 Million Project
The Bluefield City Board and Bluefield Virginia Town Council plan to adopt rate ordinances by August 1 to fund an 8.151 million bond and 1.3 million loan for a two phase sewage improvements project. A PSC hearing may be requested soon but rate increases only take effect after Phase Two construction. The proposal would raise the minimum monthly per customer from 2.46 to 5.72 and average to about 13.70, with bids already in place and risks of bid extension if delays occur. Mayor Edwin Elliott voiced concern that rates are high but urged prompt action.
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Moore
Ly Yan
Harry Stansbury
Comprehensive Health Planning
David Karr
American Medicarp Inc
Bluefield
Jim Terry
Sanitary Board
Norris Kantor
Kantor
Public Service Commission
PSC
Edwin Elliott
City Board
Reagan Figures To Make More Gains
Reagan appears set to erode Ford’s delegate lead as seven states hold caucuses and primaries for 157 remaining delegates. Montana New Mexico and Utah could tilt heavily toward Reagan while Minnesota Colorado and North Dakota look close. Ford may sweep Minnesota while Connecticut stands as a Ford stronghold. The race needs 1130 to win.
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Terry Ryan
Associated Press
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Ford and
Rea
Reagan
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Connecticut
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Missouri
Robert Holroyd
Charles Lewis, Jr
Beckley
Zane Gray Staker
Kermit
Margret Staggers Wells
Athens
Gan
Colorado
North Dakota
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