Teacher Gas Long Actions Clear House
The legislature debated the black lung bill with amendments. The cost to the state rises about $1 million annually as teacher contributions increase to 6 percent, with proposals for free hospitalization and vacations debated but likely dead. Amendments on occupational disease claims were approved and a 82-7 vote set changes. other actions include gasoline tax adjustments and judiciary pay measures.
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Warren McGraw
Del
Tom Myles
D-Fayette
Miles
Myles
Lewis McManus
D-Raleigh
McManus
Richard Bowman
Greenbrier
Bowman
Ivor Boiarsky
D-Kanawha
Stateless Girl Still in Air NAIROBI to LONDON in nationality nightmare
Ranjan Vaid a 22 year old Asian girl born in Kenya remains stranded between countries after Britain refused entry on Feb 3 and Kenya refuses to take her back. After a 12000 mile odyssey she continues to travel between continents with nowhere to go.
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Kenya
Ranjan Vaid
Africa
Europe
Miss Vaid
London
Britain
Rhodes details on kidnap hijack case and exile
The Spanish agency reports Rhodes arrived in Zaragoza after claiming a $20 plane ticket to Madrid in February following jail as a counter revolutionary. He says Havana hailed him as a hero before his arrest and nine months in prison for allegedly possessing machine guns and plotting against Castro.
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Rhodes
Zaragoza
Madrid
Havana
Weather Bureau Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Weather Bureau marks its centennial on February 9 commemorating Grant signing the act that created the national weather service. Charleston and other stations add daily extended outlooks for West Virginia and surrounding areas, moving from thrice weekly to daily forecasts.
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Associated Press
U.S. Weather Bureau
Ulysses S. Grant
Congress
National Weather Service
US Weather Bureau
Charleston
West Virginia
Court Will Call Appeal Docket
Kanawha Common Pleas Court announces it will call its appeal docket today for justice of the peace appeals. Judge W. Herbert Belcher will order the docket and proceed with as many cases as possible. Persons who do not answer the docket will have their appeals dropped.
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Kanawha Common Pleas Court
Justice of the Peace Appeals
W. Herbert Belcher
Appeal Court
Saigon Copter Crash Kills 11 Near Da Nang Base
An Army helicopter crashed and burned in a Da Nang slum area called Dogwatch this morning, killing eleven Americans aboard. A survivor, Supersat aboard the Huey, was seriously injured, while no local fatalities were reported.
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Vietnam
Big da Nang
Supersat
Contagion Wit and Woes in State Deliberations
Det Robert Dinsmore of D Monongalia fell ill and wrecked his car on an icy road while returning to Charleston. During the session 22 delegates were absent due to illness as concerns rise over a waning new-case trend and suspicions about germ warfare tests among fellow lawmakers.
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Robert Dinsmore
Monongalia
Dinsmore
Charleston
Hurke
Weather Summary for Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia
Weather forecast notes snow and flurries across Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia with Arctic cold high 30s in most areas. Local snow accumulations near two inches mainly east, higher elevations four inches possible Tuesday February 10 1979.
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Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Charleston
Clady
Pennsylvania
Trial Set For Briggs In Slaying
Jerome Briggs faces a murder charge in the death of George Augustus Miller in Kanawha Intermediate Court. His March 13 trial date was set after an January term grand jury indictment and requests for copies of records and evidence. Briggs seeks demurrer and motions to quash alleging illegal indictment and grand jury issues. James Cleveland Smith, indicted for murder in John L. Arbogast shooting, had his case continued to April term.
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Kanawha
Jerome Briggs
George Augustus Miller
Briggs
James Cleveland Smith
John L. Arbogast
Democrats Call for Fast Vietnam Withdrawal and Peace Negotiator
Democrats propose pulling all U S forces from Vietnam within 16 months and urge President Nixon to appoint a new top level peace negotiator immediately. The policy council adopts a statement drafted by a Harriman panel, forming an interim Democratic platform. Humphrey calls the declaration a solid review of the nation's state.
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Democratic Party
U. S
Vietnam
Nixon
Democratic Policy Council
W. Averell Harriman
Paris
Policy Council
Hubert H. Humphrey
West Virginia lawmakers clash over tax plans in veto row
House Democrats reject Governor McManus tax proposals accusing him of pushing a 30 percent sales tax and 17 percent real estate and personal property increase for a kindergarten program. They advocate a value added income tax and severance tax as fair first steps. A memo notes continued talks may occur but doubts remain about the Governor’s willingness to negotiate. Also a Rutledge Road resident clarifies she is not the same Mary Smith linked to a recent shoplifting arrest.
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House
Ivor Boiarsky
D-Kanawha
Lewis McManus
F-Raleigh
House of Delegates
iThe
West Virginia
Egypt Raids East Bank and Air Clash Over Suez
Military spokesman in Cairo reports Egypt raided the east bank area near the Suez Canal. The clash with Israeli jets left two Israeli aircraft shot down in an hour long dogfight. Tel Aviv says one Israeli plane was downed and the pilot captured. Five Arab leaders denounce U.S. aid to Israel and call for action against U.S. oil interests.
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Associated Press
Suez Canal
Cairo
Tel Aviv
United States
Israel
U.S
Good Teacher Irreplaceable Randolph Says
Sen Jennings Randolph told West Virginia delegates at the National Association of Secondary School Principals meeting that technical aids cannot replace the informed and inspired teacher. He urged prompt funding from state and federal governments to support planning and implementation of sound educational programs. About 60 West Virginia principals attended.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
West
Tire Call Seargent Charleston Fire Calls This Monday
Charleston Fire Department responded to multiple calls throughout the day. Incidents include a vehicle fire on Monongalia Street causing $150 damage and several false alarms at Baines and Brooks, Washington and Truslow, and other locations with no damage reported. Communications list a 10:23 am call on Regency Drive and 4:57 am on California Avenue.
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Regency Dr
Pete Peeg
Baines and
Brooks
Washington and
Truslow
Ell St
Dodson Queried About Race and National Policy at Sermon
In Charleston Mayor Dodson praised a sermon at First Baptist Church but clashed with civil rights leader David Abernathy over federal housing acts. Abernathy attacked Nixon’s priorities, while Dodson called Abernathy’s rhetoric largely sound but noted political framing. Spengler named to Muskingum College dean’s list in New Concord Ohio.
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David Abernathy
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Charleston
Nixon
Vietnam
Moon
Howev
New Concord
Ohio
Timotthy P. Spengler
H. JT. Spengler
Superior Lave
South Charleston
W. Va
Muskingum College
Troops mass to cut off enemy force
South Vietnamese units massed west of Saigon in the Plain of Reeds to trap the North Vietnamese 88th Regiment moving toward Dinh Tuong. Four days of clashes left conflicting casualty reports, with Saigon citing 7 enemy killed and 17 killed, 18 or 19 wounded among South Vietnamese. Richly supported by air strikes and reinforced by special forces, Rangers, irregulars, and U S Green Berets.
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Saigon
Plain of Reeds
Mekong
Dinh Tuong
Associated Press
David Rosenzweig
Cau Sanh
Rosenzweig
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