State surplus debate clouds $29 million theme
Charleston AP reports a $29 million state surplus is questioned as bills from two agencies could wipe it out. Lawmakers and officials clash over accounting, noting that pending bills by June 30 could erase any surplus. Health and Human Resources plans to roll $29 million into the new fiscal year.
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Charleston
Gaston Caperton
Department of Administration
Chuck Polan
Manchin
D-Marion
Walt Helmick
Pocahontas
House
George Farley
D-Wood
Farley
Department of Health and Human Resources
Lord of the Manor title auctioned in Stratford upon Avon
Sothebys in London will auction the historic title Lord of the Manor of Stratford upon Avon on July 19 as part of a sale of English literature and manuscripts. The title dating to the late 17th century is highly valued but carries no land or parliamentary rights. The seller is reportedly Donald Wilson, who purchased it from Lord Sackville.
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London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Britain
Sotheby’s Auction House
Donald Wilson
Lord Sackville
Gorbachev vows to stay leader amid party split
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev pledged to keep the Communist Party united and remain its head as conservatives and reformers clash. In Russia’s republic congress, hard-liner Ivan Polozkov won the chief post, opposing Gorbachev’s market reforms and demanding strict party discipline, while other reform figures warned millions could quit if conservatives prevail.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Communist Party
Ivan Polozkov
Polozkov
Gorbachev
Krasnodar
Vladimir Lysenko
Special session debate drives tax credit disclosure bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Saturday voted to require disclosure of state tax credits and sent the administration backed measure to the Senate. In the House, it approved a women and children support program increase of 400000 dollars by a 96 to 0 vote. House Judiciary plans Sunday work on workers compensation bill as centerpiece of the special session called at thirty thousand dollars a day.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
Caperton
Battle lines drawn over workers' compensation bill in Charleston
Public hearing before joint House and Senate committees exposed a clash between business and labor over a bill to fix the financially ailing Workers' Compensation Fund. Gov. Gaston Caperton introduced the measure for a special session and it would transfer 250 million from the black lung benefits fund to shore up reserves. Labor supports it while business opposes. commissioners warn of sharp premium hikes if approved.
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Charleston
Business and
Labor
House
Senate
Workers’ Compensation Fund
Gaston Caperton
Business leaders fear quick fix proposed by governor
West Virginia business leaders launched an intensive reform effort after Governor Gaston Caperton proposed a Workers' Compensation plan they call a quick fix. They oppose swift passage and back changes beyond the committee compromise rejected in the last hour of the session, as Speaker Chuck Chambers supports prompt action.
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Charleston
Gaston Caperton
West Virginia
Chuck Chambers
Twin Branch reclamation project 30 percent complete
McCoy Construction reports 30 percent completion of the Twin Branch reclamation project in McDowell County. The $2.3 million effort, begun April 16 under the state Department of Energy Abandoned Mines Land program, involves closing mine openings, reclaiming 83 acres, removing 275000 cubic yards of refuse, and revegetation. The work supports local economy with supplies, fuel, and housing costs provided by the coal industry.
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Twin Branch
McDowell County
McCoy Construction Company
Salt Rock
Abandoned Mines Land Reclamation Division
State Department of Energy
Greg McCoy
McCoy
McDowell
Henry Ford
Jilted bride donates reception to area homeless
Kath leen Gooley of Norwalk moved her canceled wedding reception to a charity event for 150 homeless people from Norwalk Stamford and Bridgeport. A DJ donated his time as busloads of men women and children arrived for a noon meal and festive dancing.
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Norwalk
Conn
Kathleen Gooley
Gooley
Connecticut
Stamford
Bridgeport
Canongate
Women break ground in coal mines across Appalachia
In Norton Virginia and Ellsworth Pennsylvania, women recall barriers to entering mines. Carol Davis, now 42 and head of a support group, describes early attempts and the shift after the Coal Employment Project formed in 1977 to uphold women’s right to mining jobs.
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Norton
Carol Davis
Davis
Ellsworth
Coal Employment Project
Knoxville
Kins
Harkins
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Baby Birds Debuts Nine Month Old Beng at Home Opener
Nine month old Brett Beng of the Bluefield Orioles was photographed with his mother Para at the Saturday home opener against the Pulaski Braves. The young fan’s family attended, though Beng did not pitch in the game.
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Devane Austin Beng
Bluefield Orioles
Brett Beng
Baby Birds
Beng
Para
Pulaski Braves
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Mark Shelton
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Richlands, Va
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Gary White
West Vienna Coal Association
Barbara Hawkins
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