Hughes Threats Stir Mercer MCEA Over Press Talks
Mercer County School Superintendent John Hughes allegedly threatened MCEA members during a Monday meeting, warning reprisals if they continue to speak to reporters about financial and internal problems. The meeting also touched on a countywide deficit of over 831000, with parents and teachers pressing for an independent audit and potential removal of Hughes and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kaplan
Daily Telegraph
Mercer County Education Association
Mercer County
John Hughes
MCEA
Hughes
Carl Holland
Frances (Boots) Seago
Parent-Student Action Committee
School Board
Brushfork Armory
Parent- Student Action Committee
Nile Cutlip
Bluefield High School
IBM
Cutlip
Myra Hedrick
Nick Joe Rahall
Education Board Puts Audit On Top Priority
Mercer County Board of Education faces a state Tax Commission audit the week of Nov 2 after a deficit of 831,315.18, about 2.7 percent of the 1980 81 budget. Business manager Jim Leslie claims no budget discrepancy. Hughes seeks early audit amid concerns raised by educators and parents. The piece also covers planned changes to the CPI by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and notes differing budget figures for 1980 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
State Tax Commission
Mercer County Board of Education
John Hughes
Hughes
Mercer County
Tax Commission
Board of Education
Rently
Mercer County Education Association
Parent-Student Action Committee
Jim Leslie
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Janet L. Norwood
Commis
Leslie
Airport Controversy Continues in Wyoming County
In Pineville a seven member advisory panel failed to decide on dismissing Wyoming County Airport Manager William Charles. Commissioners say the panel heard arguments on both sides and will reconvene to determine Charles’s fate. Possible replacements were to be discussed, but no action taken. Winter temps in Antarctica are noted as low as minus 127 degrees.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
William Charles
Wanda Lester
Charles
Lester
Commission
William
Billy” Bailey
Bailey
Court To Review Tax Cases
West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals by Tax Commissioner Rose from Kanawha County rulings in two related cases. Morgantown Machine and Hydraulics Inc. and Hydraulics Inc. of Princeton dispute B and O tax on replacement parts sold during repairs to hydraulic equipment used in coal mining. Assessments totaled 10 733 dollars for 1967 1971 and 1 429 dollars for 1967 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
State Supreme Court
Herschel H. Rose III
Kanawha County
Morgantown Machine and Hydraulics Inc
Hydraulics Inc
Princeton
Morgantown
B&o
State Tax Department
Princeton Company
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Danny Brewer
Spanishburg
Spanishburg School
Preston
Education Board
Consumer Price Index
Sioner
Statistics Bureau
Norwood
Antarctica
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Rose
Circuit Court
Mimi
Appalachian Country
Parbys
Sheraton Inn
Bluefield
Arti Mide
Soih
the Folger Coffee Co
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