Louisiana tops West Virginia as unemployment leader
Louisiana replaces West Virginia as the nation’s No. 1 unemployment state with a February rate of 13.2 percent. West Virginia shows 13.1 percent while Virginia drops to 6.0 percent as seasonal job losses pull Virginians into unemployment. Virginia construction jobs lead midwinter gains despite overall decline.
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Baton Rouge
West Virginia
Appalachian
Arch Moore
Michigan
Virginia
Virginia Employment Commission
VEC
Leading index rises 0.7 percent in February fueling growth view
The Commerce Department reports the Index of Leading Indicators up 0.7 percent in February, strongest since December, with January revised to no change. Officials say 1986 could see robust growth around 4 percent, aided by oil price declines and lower interest rates. Analysts vary on timing, some predicting late-year rebound. A Chinese guard greeting Maori in Peking is also noted in the piece.
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Washington
Reagan
Commerce Department
White House
Larry Speakes
Santa Barbara
Calif
Lawrence Chimerine
Chase Econometrics
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
Weekend Sunshine Forecast With Warmer Highs
Saturday's forecast calls for sunny skies and warmer temperatures reaching 72 degrees. Clear and pleasant tonight with an overnight low around 44 degrees.
College hoops chaos and court decisions collide this week
The NCAA semis hinge on Duke lacking a center and Kansas relying on guards while LSU and Louisville faced early center losses. Separately, a Supreme Court ruling on sobriety roadblocks could affect motorists rights and state uniformity, complicating legal standards nationwide.
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Duke
Kansas
LSU
Louisville
Supreme Court
Arson Suspected in Welch UMWA and Premier Blazes
Arson is suspected in two fires at United Mine Workers headquarters in Welch and a coal company office in Premier. Fire officials say there is no indicated link between the blazes. Welch Fire Department notes definite arson with ongoing investigation and moderate to heavy damage from a flammable liquid poured into two rooms.
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United Mine Workers
Welch
Coal Company
Premier
Welch Fire Department
Paul Gill
UMW
Gill
Libya hosts convention to spread world revolution
Libyan government said revolutionary groups from around the world gathered in Tripoli to coordinate against imperialism and fascism. Spokesman Mohammed Badri cited shared goals and cooperation, with no details on duration or decisions. Khadafy’s long stated aim is global revolution, amid tensions with the United States over supporting Palestinian gunmen and the Gulf of Sidra confrontation.
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Tripoli
Libya
Muammar Khadafy
Long
Irish Republican Army
Philippines
United States
Rome
Vienna
Christman Air Maintains Bluefield Charlotte Flights
Christman Air will continue daily round trip flights between Bluefield and Charlotte despite Piedmont Commuter System planning to start a similar service June 1. Christman Air president Walter L. Christman noted two daily flights as the baseline requirement under EAS while Mercer County Airport Manager Russ Link cited past subsidy and local economy factors. He added business remains the sole driver of airport traffic.
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Christman Air
Bluefield
Charlotte
Piedmont
Walter L. Christman
EAS
Essential Air Service
Mercer County
Russ Link
Department of Transportation
Link
Dodrill says no money yet for penitentiary fixes
Corrections Commissioner A V Dodrill says he does not know where funds will come from to meet a state Supreme Court demand for four months to create new facilities at the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville. He supports new facilities and suggests converting Weston State Hospital into a prison to relieve overcrowding, though opposition in Weston may slow that plan.
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A.V. Dodrill
Supreme Court
Bottorn
West Virginia
High Court
Moundsville
Dodrill
Weston State Hospital
Weston Hospital
Weston
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Umwa
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The
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Gulf of Sidra
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