West Virginia Official Election Totals Reported
The secretary of state's office submits final results from the West Virginia general election. Nixon leads for president with 484,000 votes to McGovern's 277,435. Agnew tops Shriver 484,964 to 277,405. Senators, representatives, and state offices show results for Mollohan, Staggers, Slack, Hechler, and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Moore
West Virginia
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
R. Sargent Shriver
Hutchinson Named Task Force Chair for Solid Waste
Hutchinson has been named chairman of a task force on solid waste management for the National League of Cities U S Conference of Mayors. The office announced the appointment as part of the organization that represents U S cities in Washington. Final tabulations on other state races were to be completed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
National League of Cities
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Washington
Aes Gay — Gyre
Board of Public Works
Virginia court suspends ruling on government rates case
The Virginia State Corporation Commission will suspend action on regulating rates charged to government units until the Virginia Supreme Court rules. The SCC had earlier claimed authority to regulate such rates but deferred final determination after an unanimous vote. The move follows a motion by Attorney General Andrew P. Miltion and a request from Virginia Electric & Power Co. to fix just and reasonable rates for governmental contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Sion
Commissof
Pars Sion
Andrew P. Miltion
Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Vepco
Commission
SCC
Commiss
Virginia
Extradition Request and WV Water Firm Duties Shifted
West Virginia requests extradition of Marvin Lee from Pike County Kentucky is acknowledged by Kentucky Governor Ford. Huntington water duties shift from Pittsburgh division to Charleston WV division due to mismanagement of funds at West Virginia University workshops department. John Murphy WV Water Co. president becomes Huntignton Water Corp. president with Lee now employed by Pike County school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W.va
Kentucky
Wendell Ford
West Virginia
Marvin Lee
West Willestonginia University
John B. Murphy
WVU
West Virginia Water Co
American
Huntly
Leeington Water Corp
Lee
J. W. LaFrankie
Pittsburgh
Pike County
Appalachian Names Two Directors
John W. Vaughan of Roanoke Virginia was elected executive vice president and a director of Appalachian Power Co. Miller C. Porterfield of Charleston was elected a director. Vaughan succeeds W S White as senior executive vice president of operations for the American Electric Power Service Corp. in New York. Porterfield is vice president and manager of Appalachian Power's Charleston division. Vaughan rises from assistant vice president after a 1947 start at Appalachian Power, with a Duke University degree and an MIT industrial management masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Vaughan
Roanoke
Appalachian Power Co
Miller C. Porterfield
Charlesston
Vaughan
W. S. White
American Electric Power Service Corp
New York
Porterfield
Appalachian Power
Charleston
Lynchburg, Va
Duke University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Resignation and Bias Claims Spark Charleston Authority Meeting
Urban Renewal Authority member Knapper claims racial discrimination in Eugene Godfrey’s relocation director salary, noting Godfrey earned 3000 less than white predecessor Frank Kelley for the same post. Godfrey disputes resignation reasoning and defends stance amid accusations of bigotry and pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Michael
Urban Renewal Authority
Knapper
Godfrey Re
Everette Knapper
Eugene
Charleston
Godfrey
Eugene Godfrey
Noon Prayer Call Held Across South Charleston Churches
The South Charleston Ministerial Association sponsors a noon prayer call from Tuesday through January 6 with a televised culmination at 12 40 p m on WCHS TV. Designated prayer centers include First Baptist Church First United Methodist St Pauls United Methodist Bethel Baptist First Presbyterian All Saints Episcopal and St Timothy s Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston Ministerial Assn
Wchs-Tv
Dan Light
First Baptist Church
First 1 United Methodist Church
St. Pauls United Methodist
Bethel Baptist
First Presbyterian
All) Saints Episcopal
St. Timothy's Lutheran
Bond reduction sought in Yablonski slayings case
Albert Ki Pass, 53, an official in the United Mine Workers charged with murder in the killings of UMW leaders Joseph Yablonski and his family, asks the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to lower his $150,000 bond as his defense prepares. The Erie County judge set the bond Wednesday, and Pass's lawyer argues it is unrealistically high.
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Pittsburgh
Albert Ki
Pass
Unitai
UMW
Joseph A. Yablonski
Slate Supreme Court
Erie County
Edward Carney
Realignment Seen For Mine Safety
Interior Secretary Rogers C. Morton said he is weighing a department reorganization that could separate coal mine health and safety from mining research and divide Indian and territorial affairs from land management. No immediate plan to move major programs. a Department of Natural Resources remains a proposal. Morton noted talks with Congress and possible creation of an energy and technology office to oversee scattered research programs including coal development and salt water purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton
Morton
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Roy Ash
Office of Management ‘and Budget
Congress
Mineral Resources
Aft
Energy and Technology
Four Car Break-ins Cost 365 Dollars in Charleston
Charleston police reported four car burglaries occurring Thursday night or Friday morning with 365 dollars worth of items stolen. Victims include Joe Shelton who lost a 95 dollar suit and 75 dollar tan overcoat from a car on Stockton Street. Thomas Hager’s tapes and case valued at 145 dollars from a King’s Inn parked car. Robert Carte’s Fuller Brush gear totaling 500 dollars and other items from Roseberry Circle. Day Masters noting damage and loss of car interior knobs and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Joe Shelton
Melwood ‘Dr
Stockton ‘Street
2Nd Avenue
Helen
Thomas Hager
King’s Inn
Madicon
Boone County
Ro Circle
Roseberry Circle
Main St
Colleges Foundation Receives $1 750 Grant
A $1 750 unrestricted operating grant is awarded to the West Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges by the Fource Glass Co. of Clarksburg. The funds will be shared equally among Alderson-Broaddus Bethany Davis and Elkins Morton Harvey Salem West Virginia Wesleyan and Wheeling colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
West Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges
Fource Glass Co
Alderson-Broaddus
Bethgany
Davis and Elkins
Mortis -Harvey
Salem
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wheeling
Ragga
Christmas Church Schedules Across Charleston Area
A listing of worship times and services from numerous Charleston area churches. Calvary Baptist Emmanuel Baptist First Baptist Kanawha City Mt Calvary and others share morning, evening, and Christmas Eve candlelight services with choir, carols, and Bible School announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Temple
Calvary Baptist Church
Lew Street
Waeet
Floyd E. Brown
Ase B. Harris
Cyril Johnston
Dr. Brown
Baptist Evening Fellowship
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Florida
Washington
Ala
Snedegar
Donnie
Fouley
Snedgar
First Baptist
Shrewsbury
Lewis
Ronald W. English
Mist Gertrude Cain
English
Newsome Gospel Chorus
Kanawha City
St. & Venable Ava
Clyde T. Bullington Jr
Oakwood Baptist
Oakwood
Roodlee White
Robert Dundas
WCHS
Oakridge Bible Church
Oakridge Drive
Bill Peuncey
MT. Calvary Baptist Church
Bigley Ave
James Green
WCAW
Wandelahot
Robert E. McNeill
Spring Hill
Highland Avenue Baptist Church
Herbert H. Slaughter
Highland Avenue
Charleston
W. VA
Training Union
North Charleston Baptist Church
Woodward Dr
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Bradford
Strewte
Hale Street
Welc-Fm
Church OF God
W. Washington St
First Church OF God
Main St
H. Clay Dunaway
Richard J. Casey
D. Eckstein
Herald of Truth Sun
Sm. Wkaz
Trinity Lca
Kanawha Blvd
East John F. Tarrenca
Poster
Humphrey's Memorial United Methodist Roane Street
Maryland
Ava
Janar
Mark
Trinity
Pennsylvania Ave
Dutch Read
Elk Forest
R. Dinnay
the Shepherds
Christ Church
Qquertine
Morris Sty
Morris Harvey College
Eather
Marold
T. Elmore Travis
F ‘Walla, Je
BF. York, Jr
Dr. Potter
Lord Jesus
First Presbyterian Church OF
South Charleston
Second and & Street
Chas
Bob. Pats
First Christian Wash
Requregard St
Farrell D. Walters
Mina Drea Myers
S.m
D Street
6Th Ave
Danial S. Light
Starcher Baptist
Strout
Wart
Pater Granda, Jr
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The
Associated Press
George M. McGovern
U.S
Jennings Randolph
Louise Leonard
Robert H. Mollohan
George Kapnickey
Harley
Staggers
Ark
Ken Hechler
Joe Neal
State Supreme Court
James M. Sprouse
Richard Neely
E. Carrigan
Robert G. Conaty
Charles H. Haden II
Russell Dunbar
Circuit Court
Callie Tsapis
Judicial Circuit
George C. Scott
Plavid Ware
Huntington Water
Broughton Foods Co
Phil Smith
Smith
Appalachian
Pewee Suk
Authority
S.C
Howard McJunkin
Eric Hemphill
Triangle
Charleston Plaza
Eric Hemiphill
Alex
Schoenbeum
Shelton
Robert Carte
Fuller Brush Co
Central Baptist Church
Kmavhaity
Swuday Schom
Mmowmieg Worshie
Sommay Avering
F. Chick
Churches of Christ
Lakewood Dr
the Bible Speaks
St. Albans
Washington St
Herald OF Truth
Terese
Bible Center Church
Bkarawhe Blvd
Robert K. Spradling
WKAZ
Lermak
Appearing of God
Ned
Oak Ridge
SUN. Nite
Charleston Municipal
Action Players
Sonny Simmons
M.C
AOM
Cline Music CO
Viaginia ST. West
South Hills
Oakwood Baptist Church
Oakwood Road
Lee White
Advent Christian Church
RAK Valley Advent Christian Big Chimney
Ted Tawney
Ladies Aid Society
American Baptist Convention Churches
Independent Baptist
Cathedral OF Prayer Baptist Church
Pannsylvania
Melton
Hetvice Wer
Morthro Fri
WVAPF
Randolph ST. Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention Churches
Sacred Heart
Virginia Streni
Christian Science
Church OF Christ
Oui
Chesterfield Ave
Pstass
Park Avenue
Lutheran
Grace Lutheran
South Currall
Taha
Albans
St, Paul's Lecond Breavragard
John W. Hendriks
Dale T. Stanton
Anecal Music
United Methodist
Sigley Et Buchennat
Curtis
Seville
Minster
Moly
Ouaker
Religious Society OF Friends
Quarrier Street
Broad and
Virginia Sta
Christian
Unitarian
Kanawha Valley Unitarian Fellowship
Woine Avenue
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