Weather Early Feb 1 1972 Snow Flurries Across Regions
Fragmented OCR weather summary covers multiple states with windy mountains and snow flurries. Reports from Charleston Virginia to Kentucky and West Virginia note cloudy and colder conditions, lows in teens to 20s, highs in 20s, and snow accumulations up to four inches in some areas. Also mentions records for February dates and local magistrate case notes amid weather data.
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Charleston
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Calder
Huntington
W. Va
Ealer
Cabell Common Pleas
Robert Conaty
Ness
Mannyard
Pam.s
Bennsylvania
Morris Chief Under Fire as Prosecutor Seeks Objectivity
The prosecutor claims Morris is incompetent and lacked objectivity in handling a police corruption case involving a girl from Salem. He cites inconsistencies in her statements about a Charleston policeman and alleges attempts to frame the officer. A mistrial was declared in Giles case with a retrial set later in the term.
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Casey
Morris
Virginia Hospital
Charleston
Evi
Kanaswha Grand Jury
Pittsburgh
Salem
William Blackhurst
James L. Giles
Conaty
New York
Percy Wins Seat on Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington announces Sen. Charles H. Percy R N likely to join the Republican vacancy on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. GOP Committee on Committees will name him Tuesday with confirmation by the Senate conference later that day. Percy and Edward W Brooke R Mass competed for the slot, with a coin toss deciding the outcome in Percy's favor.
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Washington Post
Washington
Charles H. Percy
R-N
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
GOP Committee On Committees
Senate Gop
Kan E. Mundt
Percy
Edward
W. Brooke
R-Mass
Brooke
Lawmakers Mull School Term Dates and Deer Penalties
A House bill to start school instructional terms after Labor Day and end by June 7 faced Senate action with amendments. Senator Palumbo sought to extend to June 12 with county board and State Board approval, while Senator Susman warned the change undermined uniform term goals. Senator Gainer added an amendment to soften penalties for first offenses by youths in illegal deer kills.
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Paset
Senate
Mario J.’ Palumbo
D-Kamawha
County Board of Education
State Board of Education
Palumbo
Wood
Hancock
Cabell
Carl E. Gainer
D-Nicholas
Natural Resources Committee
Mundt
Edhcations Committee
Mark O
Hatfield
R-Ore
Kiwanis Club to Hear Talk on Washington History
The Kiwanis Club of Charleston will hear Dr. Allen W. MogER discuss Washington's Place in History at noon Tuesday in the Daniel Boone Hotel. Also noted, bills advancing include a West Virginia Water Development Authority measure and a policy to improve water quality through development projects.
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Kiwanis Club
Washington
Kiwanis Club of
Charleston
Washlington
Senate
House
West Virginia Water, Development Authority
Allen W. Moger
Ahmed Aid WI
Dl Wow Ueton
Lee University
City Planner Warns Over Sign Removal Campaign
City Planner Theodore Wilding denounced efforts to strip signs urging public to ban strip mining. He named ecologically aware foes and noted small square notices attached to poles around town calling for environmental cleanup.
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Theodore Wilding
Wilding
Court Calls for Reconsideration of Political Signs
The court urges revisiting political sign regulations amid calls for responsible sign removal after elections. Senator Brotherton outlines a federal funds device for sewage projects, to be run by a five member board. Other Senate actions include textbook alternatives, a criminal justice system, and expanded tax district authority.
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W. T. Brotherton Jr
O-Kanawha
Senate
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Health
House
Counties Seek More Power County Pledge Sparks Debate
Kanawha County commissioners consider giving counties more power to run services. A proposal would let counties choose a different management model, with voter backing and voter registration drives planned. Gipson proposed a standards list for downtown stores, while Kenna urged a broader county government modernization. The plan faces opposition and regulatory questions as community leaders convene in Beckley and Spencer to debate the changes.
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Kanawha
Gipson
Frankenberger's
Beckley
Lee M. Kenna
Dempsey Gibson
Gibson
John D
Gab Beckley
Rotary Club
Gover
Spencer
Johnjnor
Fayette County
Charnock Jr
Jerome’ Scott
Amityjurban
Haeden Port Nerger
Oak
Scott
PIA
Ili
Garisle
Whipple
Mint
Greyhound Bus
Kenna
Marsh
A.m
Hotel Hill
Charnock
Broshi
Casa Barwereine
Minden
Seis
Harry the Pusher Ad Claims Alcohol as Nation's Most Abused Drug
A government campaign cites alcohol abuse as a major national problem. It features a host named Harry pushing drinkers toward excessive consumption and previews television radio and newspaper ads. The task force led by J Morris E Chafetz highlights 8 million problem drinkers among 95 million drinkers, noting the campaign aims to curb public acceptance of heavy drinking and its consequences.
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Washington
Harry
The
Voice
United States
Ealth
Secretary of Health Education and Welfare
J. Morris E. Chafetz
National:’ Institute
Los
Pubone
Chafetz
Mator
Roane Man Found Guilty Of Murder At Trial
Roane County circuit court jury found 20 year old John David Smith of Punbar guilty of first degree murder for shooting William Russell near a hunting cabin in West Virginia. Judge Oliver D. Kessel immediately sentenced Smith to life imprisonment. During remarks at a Democratic Club appearance, Jim Brown criticized state inaction on sewer work and urged cooperation to extend a combined sanitary sewer system with Dunbar. Brown praised local officials for cooperation with West Dunbar Public Service and urged broader regional collaboration.
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Brown
Thursda Spencer
Roane
John David’ Smith
Punbar
Otto
West Dunbar Public Service
Cort
Mercy
Bine
Oliver D. Kessel
Dunbar
Smith
William Russell
West Virginia
Probation and plea in child’s shooting death case
A 31 year old Charleston man entered guilty pleas and received two years probation for involuntary manslaughter in a child’s shooting death. He and co defendants Edith V Wood and Robert Botkins faced fines of five dollars and costs after earlier pleas. They were arrested by Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies following a complaint.
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Charleston
Edith V. Wood
Paul -Phalen
Grove
Robert Botkins
Mammoth
Kanawha ‘County
Cochran Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in Daughter's Killing
Perry Poffenbarger sentences Carl Wayne Cochran of 3468 Younger Dr to a term after a guilty plea to a lesser charge. Cochran originally faced murder charges for the early morning shooting of his daughter Carla Elaine with a .22 caliber pistol. Police say he believed the gun was empty during the incident. The interim court in Charleston also saw two men and a woman connected to the case.
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Kanawha
Perry Poffenbarger
Carl Wayne Cochran
Cochran
Carla Elaine
War hearing on Capitol renovation bill advances
Senate and House leaders back a measure to require governor approval for major renovations to the Capitol Complex with an architect chosen from a three name list. The bill creates an architectural advisory council and assigns inspectors for projects over fifty thousand dollars. Ashland hosts Dr Buff from Charleston to speak on health in the workplace March 3 at 8 p.m.
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Capitol
Senate
Hans McCourt
D-Webster
House of Lewis
McManus
D-Raleigh
Agricul
The
Estriol
Richard’ Bowman
West
Virginia
American Institute of Architects
American ‘Institute’ of Architects
Ashland
LE. Buff
Charleston
United Steelworkers of America Hall
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