Red Cross Plans 2.9 Million Tri-State Blood Center
American Red Cross officials announce a new 2.9 million Tri-State Blood Center to serve 50 counties across four states with main processing and subcenters in Huntington Charleston Parkersburg and Beckley. Cochairmen Frank Hoffmann and William W Ferrell say blood units have risen from 20000 to 40000 annually and could reach 80000 in five years. Charleston area share is 750000 with pledges sought from businesses. The project aims to save Charleston hospitals nearly 400000 annually in blood costs.
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Cochairmen
Kanewha-Clay
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C&p Telephone
William W. Ferrell
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Hoffmann
Tri-State
Society Honors Two Engineers in West Virginia
The West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers concluded its three day convention in Wheeling with awards. Leslie C. Gates of Gates Engineering Co. Beckley was named outstanding engineer of the year and Samuel G. Bonasso of Alpha Associates Morgantown was named young engineer of the year.
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West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Leslie C. Gates
Gates Engineering Co
Beckley
Alpha Associates, Inc
Morgantown
EPA Grants Strip Group 635000 for Mining Tech
The EPA awarded 635000 to the West Virginia Surface Mining and Reclamation Association to adapt underground longwall equipment for surface use and reduce environmental disturbance. Additional grants include 150000 to the Sanitary Board of South Charleston for codisposal feasibility and 8270 to Nitro for final sewer facility plans. Nitro also received 20250 earlier.
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Environmental Protection Agency
West Virginia
EPA
Sanitary Board of
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Nitro
Governors Seek Share of Gas Taxes
Governors from multiple states urged Congress to allow part of any gas tax increase to stay with the states. The group backed an amendment to reserve one cent of a three cent rise and 20 percent of later increases. The plan aims to bolster state revenues amid energy policy debates and a national conservation program.
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Lamm
Calvin L. Rampton
Utah
Natural Resources Committee
James B. Longley
Maine
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Ohio
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Texas
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Mississippi
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Arch A. Moore Jr
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