Mercer Court Panel Urges Cutbacks In Precincts
A Mercer County Court appointed committee led by Ira Mason Smith recommends eliminating up to about 20 of the county 90 precincts. The plan aims to equalize precincts by voter registration and may require subdividing some areas while consolidating others to reach 500 to 600 voters per precinct.
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Jim Calfee
Mercer County Court
Princeton
Ira Mason Smith
Smith
Wilson Harvey
Harvey
Elmer Barton
Donald Anello
Robert Holroyd
George Richardson
James C. Bailey
Harold Wood
Condor’s white patched wings span up to ten feet
The California condor may display wings of ten feet and soar to altitudes of ten thousand feet or more, enabling long glides and wide range.
Heat wave grips Central Plains and Southwest
A heat wave stretched Monday over the Central Plains and the Southwest with temperatures above 100 in parts of Kansas and the desert Southwest. A cool front from the Rocky Mountains promised relief by Tuesday as showers hit the Pacific Northwest, upper Mississippi Valley, Alabama, Georgia, New England and the Great Lakes. San Antonio received 2.42 inches of rain in six hours. Afternoon readings ranged from 58 at Seattle to 112 at Palm Springs, California.
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Associated Press
Central Plains
Southwest
Kansas
Desert
Rocky
Pacific Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Alabama
Georgia
New England
Great Lakes Region
Texas
San Antonio
Seattle
Palm Springs
Calif
Hechler Opposes 12500 Dollar Congressional Pay Hike
Rep Ken Hechler D West Virginia says he will oppose attempts to raise congressional and top official pay from 42500 to 55000 dollars annually He warns President Nixon could push the plan into effect unless Congress acts to block it Hechler urges focus on poverty and inflation affecting middle class and fixed income retirees.
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Washington
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
Congress
Hechler
Commission
Nixon
Hinkle Earns BA in History at California State College
Herbert Arnold Hinkle son of Cecil and Mrs Hinkle of Jewell Valley earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from California State College in San Bernardino.
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Herbert Arnold Hinkle
Cecil Hinkle
Jewell Valley
California State College
San Bernardino
Senate Panel Delays Redistricting Pending Court Ruling
A West Virginia Senate special committee said it will not draw a new Senate redistricting plan until after a federal court rules on the 1973 House reapportionment. A July 6 hearing in Parkersburg will guide decisions with a Sept meeting eyed for guidance.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Russell G. Beall
D Wood
Arch A. Moore Jr
Parkersburg
Lockhart
U.S. Supreme Court
Livestock Sale Totals 526 Head at Alderson Market
Bluegrass Market Inc. Alderson sold 526 head to 75 buyers totaling 55238.43 dollars. The report lists prices across cattle hogs sheep and other stock including steer calves heifers bulls and sows with varying grades and classes.
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Alderson
Bluegrass Market Inc
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