Life Term Measure Softened by Senate
The West Virginia Senate debated amendments to a bill abolishing the death penalty allowing life prisoners for murder rape kidnapping or treason to seek parole after long terms. Senator Carrigan urged humane reform while opponents warned of guard safety. The measure awaited a Thursday showdown vote after hours of discussion and possible House concurrence.
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Firm Faces Back Rent Of $22,000
General Aviation faces back rent under a lease dispute with the county court ordering an accounting. Moore Morris rewrote income figures for 1960 to 1964 excluding salaries and other items, arguing over the interpretation of gross income and an escalation clause that could yield $22,818.99 in back payments for 1962 to 1964.
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Morris
Frederick L. Thomas Jr
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Thomas
Yam
Budget row over land spending and architecture plans
Lawmakers and the budget board clashed over funds for land purchases and architectural plans. The controversy centered on discrepancies between the Budget Act as printed and the version lawmakers intended, with questions about a $504 color TV from contingencies and welfare supervisor spending. Leaders urged closer board finance collaboration to finish the budget before adjournment.
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Bowarsky
Reorganize Smith Urges Legislation for Fiscal Reform
Smith asks legislators to standardize accounting procedures and modernize state investment laws. He seeks a budget director, a corrections division, a centralized capital plan, a motor pool, higher salaries for officials, and reforms in finance administration. He urges study of personnel and legislative audit bills and notes endorsements from public service groups.
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Eldercare and AMA attacked by unions in health care clash
The AFL CIO executive council criticized Eldercare and the American Medical Association amid a bitter fight over elder care legislation. It accused the AMA of distortion and proposed a substitute bill, urged jobless benefits, longer steel contract extensions, and prudent pension fund investments, while defending social security and health care for the aged.
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Meany
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Congress
Annexation ruling tests Dunbar election date
The Jan 18 resolution calls for Feb 27 election, set 40 days after the call, while Judge Taylor's five page opinion states annexations must occur 20 to 30 days after the ballot. He says advance findings on population are mandatory. Dunbar mayor Dale Long will discuss appeal with city attorney Carl Dutine.
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Dun+bar
Dunbar
Dale Long
State Supreme Court
Carl Duttine
Budget glitch haunts 1965 66 school program funding
State School Supt Rex M Smith blamed for a $1.1 million budgeting oversight discovered by Senate Finance clerk Encil Bailey. The error threatens the proposed $1.5 million comprehensive school program, with lawmakers warning cuts elsewhere if funds are not found. Debate centers on budget estimates, taxes, and board accountability amid pressure from lawmakers.
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Rex. M. Smith
Smith
Encil Bailey
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Boiarsky
Robertson
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