03 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1970
Page
1
West Virginia University system leaders faced questions on a $7 million budget cut and how funds were allocated under the consolidated budget. Officials cited governor’s influence, branch financing discrepancies, and pending legislation reshaping the Commission on Higher Education while flagging transparency concerns and future fiscal planning.
A Chesapeake and Ohio Railway suit filed in Common Pleas Court on October 22 1968 was settled out of court Monday. Thomas G. Smith claimed $10 000 in damages for injuries suffered August 23 1987 at the Peach Creek yard. The settlement amount was not disclosed.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention forecasts for a and co with ending details. Names Charles and dy appear in garbled form. The snippet provides no clear event, date, or location to confirm specifics.
The retrial of 23 year old Thomas Eugene Shrewsbury in the 1968 Slack case began in Kanawha Intermediate Court. Detective Robert L. Crouse testified about hours of questioning and Shrewsbury’s statements including where the pistol came from. The state repeats first degree murder with premeditation as the charge, while the defense argues lack of premeditation and a possible self defense claim.
Frigid conditions persist as the afternoon remains bitterly cold with tired winds. Shoppers bundle up as low temperatures linger citywide through a Tuesday afternoon.
The 1971 budget proposes 200.8 billion dollars with no war cost estimate for Vietnam. Nixon touts higher spending on human resources, anti inflation rhetoric, and new environmental financing while defense and space are cut by 10.8 billion from the Johnson budget.
Saigon government announces a 24 hour lunar new year cease fire starting 6 p.m. Thursday while Viet Cong proposes a four day halt to begin at 7 a.m. Thursday. Despite fighting, U.S. forces say they will observe the South Vietnamese order. Weekend battles left over 500 enemy dead and 21 American and 20 South Vietnamese troops killed. attacks near Saigon reported with civilian and soldier casualties.
West Virginia Senate debate centers on a Deem amendment to limit initial business tax hits by capping increases to double current rates. McCourt and McManus caution over revenue impact while leaders seek $50 million in new revenue and consider deficiency funding. Other actions include police chief qualifications, beer tax credits, higher public employee retirement benefits, and higher maximum interest on subdivision bonds.
William D Craigger sues Bert Wolfe Inc in Kanawha County Common Pleas Court seeking 100000 dollars for injuries from an accident on December 4 1968 caused by a car loaned by Bert Wolfe Inc while Craiggers vehicle was being repaired.
George Mefford Scott and two women were named in an indictment for buying and receiving stolen goods. Scott pleaded guilty and his case was continued to March 5 by Judge George W. Wood. Peters had a drunk driving charge dismissed after a plea in a justice court. Blankenship’s case was continued due to his attorney's hospitalization.
Marietta College senior David Murray Hanson 21 of Orange Conn was found dead in an apartment in Marietta Ohio Sunday night police said cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
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