Many McDowell Groups Endorse Road Bond Issue
A large group of McDowell County officials, county groups, and coal firms endorsed the Roads for Jobs and Progress bond issue as West Virginia voters faced a Tuesday special election. Gov. Rockefeller highlighted endorsements from Olga, Wyomac, Trace Fork, Shannon Pocahontas mining firms and others while urging support at a rally in Welch.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
McDowell County
West Virginia
Welch
Bobby Lewis
John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
Mercer
McDowell
Lewis
Olga Coal Company
Wyomac Coal Company
Trace Fork Coal Company
Shannon-Pocahontas Mining Company
Big Bear Mining Company
Robinson- Phillips Coal Company
Leslie Coal Company
Royalty
Kiwanis Club backs roads for jobs bond in Princeton
The Princeton Athens Kiwanis Club endorsed the Roads for Jobs and Progress bond amendment, voting at a luncheon to support the $750 million road bond that will be on a Mountain State special election ballot. Eugene Niel Concord College professor spoke on key marketing factors, including knowing the product and competition, pricing, positioning, profiling, and targeting prospects.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Princeton-Athens
Kiwanis Club
Mountain State
Eugene Niel
Concord College
Kiwanians
Niel
Rockefeller predicts good solid victory on road bond amendment
Governor John D. Rockefeller IV said he expects a strong win for the road bond amendment next Tuesday and defended plans for limited highway upgrades. He rejected pressure tactics and noted federal funds would boost the total to about 2.4 billion. He also said he has not solicited support from former governors and emphasized individual voter decision. The piece closes with a brief historical note on the Solomon Islands.
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Huntington
John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
U.S
Brushfork
Bluewell
Bluefield
Cabell County
Welch
Highway Department
Jay Rockefeller
Mario Palumbo
Senator Palumbo
Arch Moore
Moore
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Albert Falvo
House of Delegates
Ernest Moore
Clark Belcher
Paul Lambert
Robert Moore
Jennings Boyd
Mercer County
Booker Stevens
Rick Morinsky
McDowell County For Progress Committee
Jones Gallery
Bluefield Ave
Solomon Islands
Peru
Ritain
Stone
iThomas
Mercer Mall
Regina
Hoover
Pizza Inn
Meri
Princeton, WV
CER
Diamond On
Buttercups
Vo Ct
Solitaire
Vo-Ct
Sapphire
Tellow
Yelkr
Jewelers
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Vafree
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