Honesty Should Prevail In Filing of Vouchers
Kanawha Circuit Judge Robert Smith vacated the Civil Service Commission ruling on Waller L. Snyder, noting the charges were not specific and insufficient to sustain dismissal. The case stems from Snyder’s admitted signing a $58 mileage voucher for a Washington trip in the private car of former Labor Commissioner Robert McConnell and for a separate trip before the 1972 election.
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Snyder
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Robert McConnell
McConnell
Civil Service
Mills
Kanawha
Robert Smith
George Jordan
Jordan
Ohio County
George Spillers
Commissioner Mills
Wastefulness Must Stop in State Spending
A 1975 Workmen's Compensation remodel bid overpay reveals a $10,000 overcharge when a low bid of $4,540 was ignored as $14,695 was approved. The Court of Claims allowed full payment, citing good faith bids, prompting calls for legislative review. The piece cites similar double billing concerns involving state expenses and urges Civil Service action against Snyder and Mills.
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Workmen's Compensation Department
State Purchasing Division
Workmen's Compensation
State Court of Claims
Court of Claims
Treasury
Meckfessel Endorsed for State Board Post Amid Pay Debate
The article notes Linda Meckfes sel’s nomination to the State Board of Probation and Parole as a favorable appointment by Gov. Moore while critics argue the $15,000 annual salary for part-time duties is excessive. Senators fault the pay scale and urge legislative reform.
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Linda Meckfessel
State Board of Probation and Parole
Gov. Moore
Mrs. Meckfessel
West Virginia
ConRail urged to begin real work instead of ads
A reader complains about ConRail spending on large advertisements touting future improvements rather than current progress. The message urges the agency to stop talking and start delivering tangible results now.
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ConRail
Reform talk heats Capital Hill as Hays scandal looms
ART BUCHWALD reports from Washington that congressmen discuss reform amid the Wayne Hays scandal. Hale says reforms to curb chairmen’s power are long discussed, not reactionary. He recalls a chat with Tip ONeill on preventing one man from wielding control. Page Aly.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Capital
Hale
House
Wayne Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Congress
Miss Ray
Tip O'Neill
Tip
Wayne Tays
House Administration Committee
Administration Committee
Aly
Readers Respond Over Photo, Summer Fun and Labor Views
A reader defends a photo story about school summer activities while noting other hobbies. The letter also criticizes Bruce Miller and his union stance, urging energetic youth to push for lawful action and organizing with focus and responsibility.
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Tam
Bruce Miller
West Virginia Delegation Visit Highlights GOP Nomination Fight
West Virginia Governor Arch Moore leads 22 of 28 delegates to lunch with President Ford as Reagan supporters feel sidelined. The AP and Times note uncommitted status under WV law, with forecasts of 2 on Ford and 8 on Reagan when voting reaches Kansas City in August, amid a heated Ford Reagan competition.
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Washington
Gerald R. Word
White House
Jerry Ford
Ronald Reagan
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
Ford
Reagan
Moore
Advisory Committee On Civil Defense
Nixon
Grant
Richmond
Mr. Ford
Reaganstill
Charleston
New York Times
Newsweek Magazine
The
Washington Post
CBS News
California
Mississippi
Associated Press
Kansas City
Gerald Ford
Harold Stasson
West
Intercepted Message Hint in 1976 Kanawha County Note
A fragment from June 25 1976 shows an intercepted message addressed to Jack Whiting of Kanawha County. The note signed as Googe hints at a personal exchange and suggests more details appear on page LC of the issue.
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Jack Whiting
Kanawha County
Valentina Memory From West Virginia Teacher Longing
Myrtie J. Hamilton recalls a 1936 Valentine given by a beloved teacher Garland Savilla in Burnwell West Virginia. She cherishes the tiny keepsake and shares homesick pride in West Virginia as she resides in Columbus Ohio with family across generations.
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the Gazette
West Virginia
Paint Creek
Burnwell
Mandley
Pratt
East Bank
Garland Savilla
Valentine
Myrtie J. Hamilton
Vista Dr
Columbus
Ohio
Unification Church Funds and Pallottine Audit Under Scrutiny
The Rev Sin Myung Moon's Unification Church allegedly channels funds into weapons and foreign ventures, with critics accusing secrecy and exploitation of labor. Archbishop Borders faced audit requests from the Pallottines, but press confrontations revealed evasive answers and limited disclosures, highlighting clerical opacity and tension with the press.
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Sin Myung Moon
Unification
Moon
Pailottine Order
Baltimore
William Borders
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Waller L. Snyder
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Art Buchwald
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Gazelie
Shannon Shreve
Virginia St. E., City
Right To Strike Group
Harry Hoffman
Gates
Miller
Russia
John. L. Lewis
Organized Labor
Eugene E. Webb
Sylvester
State Capitol
Maple St
Shrewsbury
Jack
Yours
Googe
Milentine
Garry Wills
Clerical Action Relief Profession
Pattuttine
Borders
William Simon
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