Editorial Stee: quotas and the steel trade debate
The piece argues for quotas on steel imports to protect U S workers facing layoffs as mills idle amid foreign competition. It cites Senator Jay Roote and the Clinton administration, noting critics fear export backlash and international retaliation while supporters insist quotas shield workers and curb illegal trade practices.
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Redcoats Reunion tops SummerFest XI in Princeton
The Redcoats Reunion concert closed SummerFest XI with a high energy, crowd‑pleasing performance in Princeton City Park drawing hundreds who danced and recalled teen days. The event, moved to the park this year, drew praise for volunteers and co‑chairs amid parking tweaks and new bridge access.
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Princeton Chamber
George Lanton
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Jigger Smith
Gilley leaves Marshall for Tennessee presidency
Gilley accepts the University of Tennessee presidency after being offered the role on May 7, 1999. He notes plans to move to a less stressful career eventually but emphasizes Tennessee's ambition to compete with top universities. He recalls becoming the youngest American college president in 1967 and expresses pride in Marshall and West Virginia.
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Funding Reform Challenge for Virginia Higher Education
Michael W. Thompson argues SCHEV proposes block grants and performance based funding to replace the General Assembly micro management. The plan ties funding to student achievement, allows campuses to choose between building projects or boosting faculty pay, and shifts power from Richmond to institutions and SCHEV. Thompson urges college and state leaders to embrace accountability and push lawmakers to adopt the reform.
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Simplest solution prevails in West Virginia waste policy
The Public Service Commission fields a new rule requiring all residential waste haulers to charge 50 cents monthly for bulky goods pickup, with a $15 per instance fee for non subscribers. The plan aims to secure hauling income while keeping costs low for consumers, praised by CAD and WV Waste Haulers officials.
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Billy Jack Gregg
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