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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1966
Page
19
Dr. George Moore of the U S Public Health Service says Puerto Rico’s improving conditions show what proper planning can achieve. A federal official suggests the Governor's Task Force on Health could learn from Puerto Rico’s example.
A 196 year span shows vast health improvements raising life expectancy from 46 to 70 years. In 1962 Moore cited a bold approach regional planning and leadership as key factors. He urged West Virginia to collaborate with neighboring states to mirror success.
The piece mixes a humorous tale of William R. Wiant chasing a lunch box across phone numbers at United Air Lines in Charleston West Virginia and a state education board briefing. It notes committee recommendations on health services hospital beds water systems and long term care as part of a larger governor’s task force report.
Senator Byrd and FOP president Sgt. John Harrington spoke at a convention about police woes in America. They cited civilian review boards, wage gaps, and judicial rulings as factors that hinder law enforcement and spark public debate.
A protest meeting at St. Albans city council discussed paving Wilson Avenue alongside the railroad right of way. Two Chesapeake and Ohio Railway representatives argued the city would cost the railroad about $5,000 and that the area cannot be used for other purposes. The council scheduled a meeting with city officials before July 5 to resolve the issue.
Kanawha Banking and Trust Co paid 221 958 to the Urban Renewal Authority for a Virginia Street fronting quarter block. The bank will build a 125 000 drive in banking facility within 10 days and lease air rights over the tract to Poole Associates which is near completion of a 1 8 million 12 story motel. A parking structure costing about 300 000 will be built over the bank and connect to Capitol Street by a pneumatic tube system. The project accompanies a planned 8 million bank and office tower by Charleston National Bank and more city parking.
Gov. Hulett C. Smith will speak Sunday at the opening of the National Youth Science Camp in Pocahontas County. One hundred top high school science students, two from each state, will attend the four annual camp sponsored by the state and administered by West Virginia University.
The State Road Commission opened apparent low bids totaling 1.4 million dollars for six improvement projects in Marion Monongalia Doddridge Kanawha and Tyler counties. Major items include Opekiska lock and dam phase two along with road surfacing and bridge work. A UNION group pushed a federal probe into FMC Ordnance and Carbide plant hiring amid alleged Negro applicant discrimination. Fire department calls logged in Charleston with several small incidents.
S C Carbide will begin a third fly ash fill at its Technical Center in South Charleston. A 600 foot earth dam will contain ash pumped from the South Charleston plant. Reclaimed land in earlier pond fills forms a grassy area near the Center cafeteria. a second pond east of the cafeteria is nearly full. Long range plans include fill at the mountain top site for a broad level area, with new fill spaces likely used for additional parking.
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