Weather Snapshot for West Virginia and Nearby Regions
West Virginia forecast parts Zone 1 to 5 show partly sunny, warm days with highs upper 50s to low 60s and lows 30s to low 40s. Zones 2 to 4 Charleston reach low to mid 60s highs, 40s lows. Zone 9 sunny upper 50s to low 60s with lows 30s to low 40s. Virginia and Pennsylvania zones trend mostly sunny and warmer with 50s to 60s highs. Precipitation 0.00 inches in 24 hours. February total 2.44 inches.
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Two New WV Medical Schools Questioned by Consultant
A consultant review questions the need for two additional medical schools in West Virginia by 1980. The report urges funding for the existing West Virginia University School of Medicine, cost projections for Marshall University, and possible contracting osteopathic education to other schools, with budget and staff recommendations.
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Kay Michael
West Virginia
Ben L. Morton
State Board of Regents
George T. Smith
School of Medical Sciences
University of Nevada
Smith
Greenbrier School of
West Virginia University
School of Medicine
Marshall
Hutchinson touts tax gains and federal funds
Mayor Hutchinson credits federal financing and broader tax collection for city gains. Since 1971 the city cut a 300000 deficit to a projected 600000 surplus this year. He notes 5000 previously non compliant businesses now pay B and O taxes raising about 3 million annually and cites 5 million in federal project funding plus revenue sharing. He claims no tax increases were needed and two taxes were eliminated.
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Hutchinson
B&o
Manchin addresses George Washington High students
A. James Manchin, state director of REAP, presented an American flag and an antique George Washington picture to George Washington High students. Charlie Loeb and Mary Beth Malcolm accepted the mementos. Manchin announced a week-long drive starting Monday to remove more than 400 abandoned refrigerators in the Charleston area.
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A. James Manchin
REAP
George Washington
George Washington High School
Charlie Loeb
Mary Beth Malcolm
Manchin
Charleston
Branch Bank Bill Defeated in House Vote
The House defeated a countywide branch banking bill by a 5044 vote with Democrats for 35 and 46 against. A separate voice vote adopted a resolution urging Congress to propose an amendment allowing states to regulate or prohibit abortions following rejection of a state abortion law aligned with Supreme Court rulings.
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Boettner
Copeland
Dalton
Damron
Putnam
Dinsmore
Erdie
Fantasia Farley
Gilliam
Harman, Jones, Moyle, Otto, Seibert and
Teels
Congress
U. S
U. S. Supreme Court
Dolly Sods to Face Summer Defoliation Due to Fall Cankerworm
The Dolly Sods region in Grant County, partly a National Wilderness Area, will suffer defoliation this summer from a fall cankerworm infestation. An egg survey indicates 3000 acres of yaks and maples will be affected, with defoliation ongoing since 1972 and last year reaching about 2000 acres.
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Associated Press
Dolly Sods
Grant County
State Department of Agriculture
Harrison County bond election under state investigation
The secretary of state confirms an investigator will visit Clarksburg to probe alleged improper practices tied to last week's Harrison County bond election. An anonymous circular urged rejecting the $12.8 million school construction bond, which failed to reach the 60 percent threshold by four points. The inquiry will involve the local prosecutor and law enforcement.
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Associated Press
Secretary of State
Clarksburg
Harrison County
David L. Nixon
Nixon
Chapmanville High Principal to Speak at Youth Rally
John Goff principal of Chapmanville High School will address a youth rally at 7 30 p m March 7 at Bethany Baptist Church in St Albans.
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John Goff
Chapmanville High School
Bethany Baptist Church
St. Albans
St Albans Y Plans Women's Ballet Class and Adult Rec Night
St Albans YMCA announces a women’s exercise ballet and jazz class from 7 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday in March under Mary Lou Creel with advanced registration. Nonmembers pay 7 monthly and 3 for six weeks, members 5 monthly. An adult coed recreation night runs 8 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. current program is volleyball with basketball and badminton possible. No charge for members.
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St. Albans
Charleston Gazette
Charleton
W.va
Independent Democratic
Daily Gazette Company
Virginia St. E
Charleston
W. Vo
Gazette-Mail
Corran
Senate Clears Drug-Price Posting Bill Amid Redistricting Fight
After a lengthy debate the Senate amended a redistricting bill and moved it toward passage. The plan No. 7, favored by Sen. Ralph D. Williams and Sen. Russell Beall, passed 18-15 with population variance at 16.1 percent and seven counties drawn. mehreren Democratic and Republican defections shaped the votes on the drug bill and on the final redistricting amendment.
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Senate
Kanawha County
Washington
Cabin Creek
Mario J. Palumbo
Dkanawha
Roland Savilla
Palumbo
Ralph D. Williams
D-Greenbrier
Russell Beall
D-Wood
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Tion
Benson
Gainer
Neeley
Oates
Rogers
Susman
Deem
Gilligan
Harman
Hinkle
Virginia C P Seeks Rate Increase
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia asked the State Corporation Commission for a general rate increase totaling 87.8 million dollars. If approved, residential monthly charges could rise by 1.65 to 3.10 dollars and business rates by 3.55 to 8.50 dollars.
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Richmond, Va
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
SCC
C&p
Lee C. Tait
Dental Council Receives $1000 From City Club
The Civitan Club of Charleston presented a $1,000 check to the Kanawha Dental Council for the clinic at Tiskelwah Elementary School serving underprivileged children. Funds come from Civitan sales and drives, with equipment bought by Civitan and donated by area dentists who volunteer time.
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Civitan Club of
Charleston
Kanawha Dental Council
Civitan
Tiskelwah
Miners to Get Pact Copies on Weekend
United Mine Workers District 17 officials expect to receive pocket copies of the 1974 Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement and distribute them this weekend. The four day strike affecting Logan and Boone counties neared an end Friday while seven upper Ohio Valley mines in District 6 remained on strike idling 2100 men over the Valley Camp Coal Co. dismissal of five miners.
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United Mine Workers District 17
Logan
Boone
West Virginia
Associated Press
Upper Ohio Valley
UMW
Valley Camp Coal Co
Inflation in 1975 seen near 7.2 percent in Ford era outlook
White House aides stay optimistic as CPI trends align with expectations. Food costs rose modestly in January while meat and sugar declined. Amstar cut sugar prices to about 2.38 per five pounds in the Eastern market. Ford plans eight plant line shutdowns and five day factory closings, affecting 67,100 workers. Tappan, Mansfield, Ohio, posts a 7.3 million loss in 1974 with a 50 percent dividend cut and 1,500 plant workers laid off next week.
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John Hushen
White House
Ford
Amstar Corp
Ford Motor Co
Tappan Co
Mansfield
Ohio
M.R. Tappan
Would-Be Robber Killed by Police in Las Vegas
A would be robber holding a woman at a Home Savings and Loan in Las Vegas was killed by a police sniper after a six hour standoff. The hostage Anita Jetland 34 was freed unharmed. The gunman James S Dut ton Jr 30 of Santa Barbara died at a hospital.
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Nev
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James S. Dutton Jr
Santa Barbara
Home Savings and Loan Office
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Asst
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Acka
Plane Crashes Into River Near Portsmouth Ohio
A plane owned by Aero Aviation of Columbus crashed into the Ohio River near Portsmouth while en route from Columbus to Huntington West Virginia. Dragging operations paused at darkness and initial reports of two bodies were found false. A man believed to be the pilot surfaced before the craft sank and vanished in the current.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Ohio River
Aero Aviation
Columbus
Huntington
W. Va
GOP Panel To Meet Tuesday in South Charleston
The South Charleston Republican Executive Committee schedules a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting in the old court room at city hall. Chair Peggy Roberts says the session is open to the public and invites all Republican candidates or those planning to file.
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South Charleston
Republican Executive Committee
Physicians Boycott Abortions at Nassau County Medical Center
Resident physicians at Nassau County Medical Center announce a boycott on abortions after the third month of pregnancy until their legal status is clarified. Superintendent Eisenberg says he won't enforce the letter of the law and that women seeking later abortions will be referred to other hospitals as the residents react to a court decision and Right to Life opposition.
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Mineola
Nassau County Medical Center
Donald Eisenberg
Eisenberg
Boston
Right To Life
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