First school strike under way in West Virginia
In Charleston ap news nine counties saw teachers join the state's first school strike with at least 18 more planning to join. Gov Caperton offered to resume talks if teachers return to classrooms while maintaining he will not seek a pay raise under pressure. Teachers staged picket lines at schools and bus garages in eight counties and Raleigh County teachers marched to the Capitol to protest.
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Wayne Spangler
Education walkout in West Virginia contrasts with coal strikes
In southern West Virginia a peaceful teachers strike replaces coal miner protests. Be th Energy Mines worker Lewis Vance comments on calm tactics, noting differences and possible legal issues as Gov Caperton and state officials navigate pay raise talks and a Supreme Court reference.
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Mercer teachers vote on strike at Princeton Junior High School
Mercer County educators will vote today at 4 p.m. to decide whether to join a statewide strike. The meeting takes place at Princeton Junior High School as teachers determine next steps.
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Princeton Junior High School
McDowell and Monroe Teachers Join Mass Walkout
McDowell and Monroe County teachers plan to join what experts expect to be the state’s first mass teacher walkout. Officials note 10 counties have already walked out and 14 more, including McDowell and Monroe, are set to join today. Governor Caperton’s withdrawal of a five percent pay raise proposal sparked the action.
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Trump coverage tops readers’ interest in national Trump saga
A Times Mirror News Interest Index survey of 1,226 Americans finds 55 percent say there is too much news about the Trump domestic battle, the highest over coverage rating on record, while only about 10 percent followed the story very closely.
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Rain likely with two day unsettled forecast
National Weather Service reports rain likely today with highs in the lower 50s and a 60 percent chance. Rain continues tonight with a 90 percent chance and lows in the lower 40s. Weather package, A-6 Vol.95, No. 67.
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Concord faculty oppose further staff cuts at Concord College
Concord College faculty spoke against a state plan to cut five positions by end of 1991 as part of Gov Caperton's downsizing drive. President Bard warned reductions could exceed five if unfilled posts are counted, noting Concord has 240 filled of 249 and enrollments rise while budgets shrink.
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Camelia Sadat discusses shifts in Egyptian women's roles
Camelia Sadat daughter of late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat spoke at Southwest Virginia Community College on International Women's Day and Women's History Month about 1919 reforms that allowed Muslim women to remove veils. She recalled her father's peace legacy and noted persistent traditional constraints despite legal gains and her own arranged marriage at 12.
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State budget panels approve $1.75 billion plans
Senate and House finance committees send rival $1.75 billion budgets to chambers, eliminating about 480 vacant jobs while funding higher education and public teacher salaries. House and Senate plans differ slightly on education slots and university funding, with small increases tied to raise levels. A House bill to shore up the Workers' Compensation Fund faces a $415 million deficit. The videocasette rating bill moves to Gov. Caperton.
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