Governor signs compromise malpractice bill in Charleston
Governor Arch Moore signed a three part compromise malpractice insurance bill amid threats of mass policy cancellations. He said he would veto four of 24 bills including local government immunity and would act on others by 7 p.m. today. Credit Wayne Sinclair of the American Insurance Association and Roger Tompkins of Continental National American Companies.
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Charleston
Arch Moore
Moore
Wayne Sinclair
The
American Insurance Association
Roger Tompkins
Continental National American Companies
West Virginia Trails Nation in New Business Formation
West Virginia reports a 32.3 percent drop in new business incorporations in early 1986, the steepest fall among states, despite enacted tax breaks and aid aimed at boosting development. National growth at 10.4 percent contrasts with the state’s slump as lawmakers push to advertise the program and attract employers.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Dun & Bradstreet Corp
New York
Senate
Si Boettner
D-Kanawha
Ranger Stew and Scooter Hike the Appalachian Trail West Va Route
Stewart Spatz from South Carolina and his dog Ranger Stew and mutt Scooter trek along U S Route 460 near Glen Lyn as they follow the Appalachian Trail through Virginia two states. They started in Georgia in May aiming for Maine by October with about 900 hikers taking the same route this year. They planned a church stop for a bath and bed in Pearisbura.
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Stewart Spatz
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Virginias
Glen Lyn
Georgia
Maine
Spatz
South Carolina
Pearisbura
Thursday Outside Forecast Promises Warm Afternoon
Intervals of clouds and sunshine bring a warm day with a high near 76 degrees. Tonight shows a partly cloudy sky with a low around 58 degrees.
Market hits new highs as rally extends
The stock market surged to fresh records on Wednesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 25.25 points to 1,878.28, eclipsing the prior close of 1,855.90 from April 21. Over four sessions, the Dow advanced by 103.11 points as gains persisted across the market.
Coal industry reforms energize Southern West Virginia economy
An editorial notes the southern West Virginia economy has weakened but coal remains active and new directions are emerging. It highlights ongoing signs of industry adaptation and renewed activity as evidence that coal still plays a significant role in the region's economy.
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West Virginia
Phone line equipment fee to rise in June bills
Daily Telegraph reports General Telephone Company will raise the subscriber line charge by $1 per month starting June 1 as part of a nationwide FCC driven rate increase. The $1 rise applies to residential and single line customers. multi line business customers pay $6 per line. The 1984 FCC plan and 1985 rollout aimed to cover line and equipment costs. Local service rates were subsidized by higher long distance charges after AT&T breakup.
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General Telephone Company
GTE
Mike Swatts
Federal Communications Commission
Swatts
FCC
Public Service Commissions
At&t
West Point Graduates 138th Class Amid Hat Toss
Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy West Point New York celebrate graduation with hats airborne marking the 138th class to complete their studies. Roundup A-12.
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U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
West Virginia unemployment slips to single digits in April
State figures show April unemployment at 9.5 percent, the first single digit rate this year, with the March rate at 10.6 percent. Using the federal method, April stood at 10.6 percent, down from 11.7 percent in March. Mercer County jobless rate fell from 9.1 percent.
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West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
Mercer County
Household growth to slow as Baby Boom ages
Census Bureau projections show growth in American households will slow through 2000 as Baby Boomers mature and the Baby Bust reduces new formation. Annual growth could range from 1.1 to 1.4 million, lifting total households from 86.7 million to about 106 million by 2000.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Algoma health clinic fate to be decided Monday
The Tri-District Community Health Clinic board faces a Monday decision on its future as it seeks money to cover debts amid funds misuse allegations. Investigators say travel expenses by a former employee drained finances while federal grants have been cut off.
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Algoma Health Clinic
Algoma
Tri-District
James L. Brogan
McDowell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Brogan
Sidney H. Bell
Len Schwartz
Region III of
Public Health Services
Schwartz
Gary Ailee
PHS
Allee
Tug River Health Clinic
Tug River
Michael Riffe
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