Welfare overhaul discussed by West Virginia legislature
A legislative interim committee debated reorganizing the Welfare Department in West Virginia. Proposals include strengthening county offices with field staff based in Charleston, reducing district offices, and expanding state supervision of welfare programs while aligning with federal rules.
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Department of Welfare
Legislative Interim Committee
L. 1
Vincent
West Virginia
Paul Greenlee
econ-Charleston Realty
Stanley
Greenlee
Coun
Charleston
June Grand Jury Charged by Judge in 1968 term
Judge George W. Wood urged the June term grand jurors to sift evidence without emotion and keep information secret. He noted likely presentments and added homicide to offenses list as a precaution. Jurors listed include foreman Albert Schwabe II and others from Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar and Quick.
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Intermediate Court
George W. Wood
Grand Jury
Wood
Albert Schwabe II
Schwabe-May Clothing
Quarrier St
Schwabe
Pemel Gardner
Henry For
Earl Morgan
Louis Collier
E. Forrest Jones
Harley B. Bason
James Easley
William Conway
Freda Cavendish
Raymond Roche
Charleston
Fred Morgan
Harley Goff
South Charleston
John Payne
George Catron
Dunbar
Nora Bailey
Quick
Joblessness in Charleston Area Dips to 3.8 Percent
The Charleston area unemployment reached 3.8 percent, down from 4.4 percent at end of March, with 93,400 employed, representing 96 percent of the available workforce. Huntington stood at 5.7 percent and Wheeling at 6.8 percent for May. Labor disputes in construction may raise June’s rate.
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Charleston
Virginia
Ent
Department
Huntington
Wheeling
Post Office Dedication Set For Saturday
Dunbar's new post office at the corner of Grosseup Avenue and 12th Street will be dedicated at 2 p m Saturday. State Sen John T Poffenbarger city attorney will be principal speaker. C Veil Smith former assistant postmaster at Dunbar now postal service officer at Beckley will represent the Post Office Department and speak. Charleston Postmaster James Q. Lakin and Elkins Postmaster James A McGee will join as WV postmasters leaders in the ceremony.
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Dunbar
Grosseup Avenue
12Th Street
John T. Poffenbarger
Poffenbarger
C. Veil Smith
Beckley
Smith
Post Office
Charleston
James QO. Lakin
West Virginia
National League of Postmasters
Land Elkins
James A. McGee
National Association of Postmasters
Grants Awarded For County Planning In West Virginia
State Commerce Commissioner Angus E. Peyton announced approval of planning grants totaling $105,052 to four West Virginia counties. Barbour County receives $25,375 federal HUD grant with $8,458 local match, Mason County $35,334 federal, Monroe County $29,648 federal plus $9,882 local, and Wirt County $14,695 federal plus $7,347 local.
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Angus E. Peyton
West Virginia
Barbour County
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mason County
Monroe County
Wirt County
Sprouse Victory Costs $99,700 in Dem gubernatorial race
Democrat James M. Sprouse reported spending 99,700 to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, with receipts of 106,348 including a 29,100 bank loan, and expenditures of 99,715.66. Republican Arch Moore reported 81,955.41 in total expenses from 77,031.50 receipts. Crossed figures for Kaufman show low receipts and expenses, while Elect Kaufman Governor Committee filed 38,548.06 receipts and 37,456.33 expenditures.
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James M. Sprouse
Arch Moore
Secretary of State
Sprouse
Moore
Paul Kaufman
Kaufman
Ontario drinkers counted in receipts and expenditures
A report from Sudbury, Ontario notes 60,000 heavy drinkers as part of a funds tally. It lists receipts and expenditures for Rep. John M. Slack Jr. and others, including figures for Hechler for Congress, Harley Staggers, Auditor Denzil Gainer, and Howard Carson.
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J. D. Rockefeller IV
Sudbury
Ont
Jan de Lint
Ontario
John M. Slack Jr
Rene Drinkers
Hechler
Congress
Mittee
Rep
Harley Staggers
Denzil Gainer
Howard Carson
Barron and Five Aides Face July 8 Trial Date
The U S attorney says former Gov W W Barron and five codefendants charged with bribery conspiracy may go on trial July 8 in federal court. Defendants include Burl A Sawyers Vincent J Koski Truman E Gore Bonn Brown and Alfred W Schroath. Indictment says Brown and Schroath offered contracts to firms in return for payments and Barron and others conspired to steer contracts to those firms without bids. Proceeds allegedly to be shared among the defendants. All six are free on bond.
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Associated Press
U. S. Attorney’s Office
W. W. Barron
Barron
Burl A. Sawyers
Vincent John Koski
Truman E. Gore
Elkins
Bonn Brown
Clarksburg
Alfred W. Schroath
Brown and
Schroath
Strike Ends at Tank Lines as Workers Return
Tank Lines resumed operations Monday after a weeklong shutdown caused by a walkout by Teamsters Local 175 over contract issues. About 20 of 300 employees remained away. A union spokesman urged returning workers to pursue grievance procedures. Also noted: Democratic attorney general primary receipts of $1,000 and expenditures of $1,517.50, and Supreme Court Judge Fred H. Caplan receipts of $8,155 and expenditures of $8,047.16.
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Associated Press Chemical Seaman Tank Lines
Teamsters Local 175
Supreme Court
Fred H. Caplan
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