High Court Deadlock Allows Clean Air Protections
The Supreme Court, in a 4 to 4 tie, leaves in place a lower court ruling barring significant pollution in clean air areas. The decision sustains a policy of nondegradation while not ruling on merits, and mediates environmental protection against industrial development.
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Vernon A. Guidry Jr
Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
High Court
Air Council
San Diego County
Lewis’ F. Powell Jr
Environmental Protection Agency
Court air ruling seen to affect West Virginia pollution enforcement
West Virginia officials expect a U S Supreme Court decision on air pollution to influence state enforcement. Carl Beard, director of the State Air Pollution Control Commission, notes early details are unclear but calls the ruling potentially very significant with broad impact. The Court split 4 4 on affirming a circuit ruling about no substantial new pollution where air remains pure.
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State
Air Pollution Control Commission
Carl Beard
U.S. Supreme Court
Beard
West Virginia
U. S. Circuit
Washington
Government appeals on air quality standards fail
The federal government argued that air quality need not exceed federal standards because of costs. Environmentalists pressed for strict limits, saying federal action is the only urban pollution solution. Beard warned the decision could have broad ramifications for future air quality stringency.
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Beard
Ex Patrolman Charged in Charleston Theft Case
City detectives charged ex-Charleston patrolman Charles H. Berkley Jr. with buying and receiving stolen property. Billie Taylor, 36, of 410 Elm St., was arrested in the theft of about $5,000 worth of suits from Schwabe May on Quarrier Street. Berkley operates the Char House on Quarrier Street and was released on own recognizance. Taylor posted $1,000 bond and was released.
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Charleston
Charles H. Berkley Jr
Billie Taylor
Elm St
Schwabe- May
Quarrier St
Berkley
Quarrier Street
Taylor
Schwabe-May
Kanawha County
County Law Director To Resign
Maj. Howard Parks will step down as chief of the Kanawha County Sheriff G. Kemp Melton's Law Enforcement Division by July 1. Parks has led the division since January 1969 and overseen a major reorganization and civil service coverage for deputies. Sheriff Melton declined to comment and Parks could not be reached.
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Howard Parks
Kanawha County
G. Kemp Melton
Parks
Melton
Sheriff's Office
E. M
Pete” Johnson
Civil Service
Wayne Schools Face Double Payment of 1972 Taxes
Wayne County school officials discovered a $64,046.50 refund check for federal withholding taxes paid twice for 1972. The error came as the district faced belt-tightening after the state Tax Commission uncovered a $186,000 deficit.
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Wayne
W. Va
County Board of Education
State Tax Commission
State Receives 137183 For Summer Feeding Program
West Virginia will receive 137183 from the U S Department of Agriculture to run this year's summer feeding program for children. The funds will provide meals for 6470 needy youngsters with a kickoff July 2 at Kanawha International Airport and a dedication August 1.
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Princeton
West Virginia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Kanawha International Airport
William Rice
Central West Virginia Regional
U.S
of Commerce
Board of di
Two City Men Held for Grand Jury Action in Larceny Charges
John Walker and Ronnie Kinison of Lee Street were ordered held for grand jury action in Charleston Municipal Court on auto larceny charges. Also, Isaac Cashwell of Dunbar faced a continued murder charge connected to the shooting death of Oscar Yancey Jr. Billy Taylor of Elm Street and Elvin Hardman of Washington Street had related continuations in added liquor offense cases.
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Charleston
John Walker
Ronnie Kinison
Lee Street
John Charnock
Isaac Cashwell
Dunbar
Cashwell
Oscar Yancey Jr
Billy Taylor
Elm Street
Sesson
Elvin Hardman
Washington Street
Tim Fields
William Harris
Raven Drive
Betty Smith
Lewis Street
Oak Hill Man Awarded Osteopathy Doctorate
Donald I. Newell Jr. of Oak Hill West Virginia received the doctor of osteopathy degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville Missouri.
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Oak Hill
Kirksville, Mo
Donald IC. Newell Jr
W.va
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ohio Police Seek Suspect After Explosive Barges Drift
Clermont County Sheriff's Office continues the search for a man unnamed in a warrant. Six barges laden with oil chlorine and anhydrous ammonia were cut loose on the Ohio River near Moscow after an argument with a barge crew. The barges were retrieved without incident.
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Moscow
Ohio
Clermont County Sheriff’s Office
Ohioi River
Here
Sheriff's Office
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