Summit Governor urges people to drive education reform
Gov. Gaston Caperton leads about 700 educators officials and community leaders at Capitol High School for Education First Our Future Depends On It urging citizens to define problems seek solutions and shape a final report by August 25 26 plus town meetings across the state Caperton emphasizes three E s education economy environment and ethics and marks education as key to future global competition in West Virginia Attendees include State Sen Tony Whitlow Delegate Terry Basham college leaders and local educators.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Gaston Caperton
Capitol High School
Caperton
Rachel Worby
Mercer County
Tony Whitlow
Terry Basham
Bill Baker
Board of Education
James Harrison
Concord College
Jerry Beasley
Bluefield State College
Gregory Adkins
West Virginia Education Woes Highlighted by Caperton Panel
A governor commissioned committee reports WV students posted a 76.2 percent high school completion rate in 1989, ranking 21st, with the state near last in college enrollment. Teachers earn about $24,075. Nine town meetings for public input run July 11 to Aug 2 in Fairmont Parkersburg Moorefield Charles Town Winfield Welch Oak Hill Wheeling Huntington. The final report is due by Aug 15 for the August special session.
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Parkersburg
Moorefield
Charles Town
Winfield
Welch
Oak Hill
Wheeling
Huntington
Workers Comp bill gains graup in Charleston debate
The House approved a labor backed Workers' Compensation measure 75 to 24 to transfer 250 million dollars from black lung funds, with Mercer County delegates Terry Basham Richard Flanigan Tom Farmer supporting it and Rich Kephart opposing on general principles. Senate approved 28 to 5, bill moves to conference committee. Kephart cited local business opposition after consulting leaders in Bluefield and Princeton.
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Mercer County
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Mercer
Rich Kephart
Terry Basham
Richard Flanigan
Tom Farmer
Bluefield
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Kephart
Pay raise measure sent to committee
Charleston AP The House of Delegates approved 94 to 2 a Senate passed bill giving most state workers a $1000 pay raise. The Senate rejected House changes and sent the measure to a compromise committee. The House also approved a tax settlement disclosure bill but did not require public disclosure of net tax credits for businesses. The Senate kept its 2013 vote requiring public disclosure of business promotion credits. The Senate vote on its version is today.
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House of Delegates
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House
Supreme Court ends life support removal rights ruling
The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote grants states power to prevent removal of life sustaining tubes for persistently comatose patients who haven not expressed wishes. The decision blocks Nancy Cruzan's parents from ordering removal of feeding tubes and water. It also tightens access to abortions for unmarried girls under 18, with 6-3 and 5-4 votes on two related opinions. Chief Justice Rehnquist states a competent person has right to refuse life saving hydration and nutrition.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Missouri
Nancy Cruzan
Ohio
William H. Rehnquist
United States
Rehnquist
EPA study links secondhand smoke to nonsmoker deaths
The Environmental Protection Agency drafts warn that about 3800 non smokers die each year from lung cancer due to environmental tobacco smoke. The agency notes tobacco smoke from burning cigarettes is a known cancer cause for nonsmokers.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Wall chunks fetch high bids at Monaco auction sale
Graffiti covered Berlin Wall segments sold at up to $33,000 for a 2.5 ton chunk during a Monaco sale. About 40 pieces brought in $630,000 with proceeds earmarked for public health services in East Germany. Several lots were withdrawn as bids missed minimum prices set by a consortium of East and West German firms.
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Carlo
Monaco
Europe
Berlin Wall
Metropole Palace
East Germany
Sunny Warmer With Weekend High Near 80
The National Weather Service forecast calls for sunny, warm weather with daytime highs around 80 degrees. Tonight will be clear with overnight lows in the mid-50s. Weather package A-10.
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National Weather Service
Dalton paper names Stanley Warren new Daily Telegraph publisher
Stanley Warren named publisher of the Dalton Daily Telegraph with immediate effect and will start full duties July 9. Warren, a 1976 Valdosta State graduate, has long worked in Georgia newspapers, most recently at the Dalton Daily Citizen-News, and has held roles in advertising management across multiple outlets. He succeeds Terry L. Horne, moves from Dalton, and is active in local organizations and Rotary.
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Dalton, Ga
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Bluefield
Duate
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Mississippi
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Americas Times Recorder
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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