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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2003
Page
5
Marshall University's 2003 graduating class is the largest in school history with 2,758 graduates. The ceremony awarded 1,488 undergraduates, 906 graduate degrees, 311 associates, and 53 medicine degrees, with 500 graduates earning honors and a record 14 achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA, bringing total alumni to 90,000.
Raney argues coal will anchor the state's economy amid fiscal difficulties and rising outmigration. He calls coal the most secure fund and urges continued contact with legislators to support a National Energy Policy and state measures benefiting coal, gas, forestry, and agriculture. Robert E. Ellis leads the West Virginia Coal Institute.
State officials praise the shift from paper food stamps to electronic Mountain State cards, saying the system reduces security problems with coupons and deters fraud.
Web ster County reports 55 damage cases to homes or businesses from weekend floods while Braxton and other counties suffer. Gov. Wise visits Webster and Braxton counties as 33 counties are placed under a 30 day emergency. water safety, well testing, and contractor access are prioritized.
Wytheville Virginia AP reports Big Walker Lookout on U S 52 near the Wythe Bland county line, a 100 foot tower at 3405 feet, burned in February. Owner Ron Kime aims to reopen by June 1 with possible new facilities as building officials push for a solid plan.
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