What Is This Document The State Constitution Explored
A Charles McKee article explains West Virginia’s state constitution versus legislative acts, the nature and limits of a constitutional convention, and how the people’s will shapes basic law. It contrasts the constitution with United States law, notes its supremacy, and outlines the convention process and voting requirements for any proposed revisions.
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Charles McKee
Gov. Smith
Charles McElween
West Virginia
United States
States
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Rival Bears In Staggers Office Path
D Web ster columnist writes for WV newspapers offering opinions free of charge. In a recent piece he praises a politician who chews Beech Nut tobacco and sits on a courthouse lawn. He calls for firing political parasites and announces a May 1966 primary challenge to Rep. Harley Staggers in the Second District.
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del. D. BP
Given
D-Webster
West Virginia
Harley Q. Staggers
Rep. Staggers
Civil Service Commission
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Ken Heealer
Cannon
Washington, D. C
Honey in the Rock opens fourth season at Grand View Park
Beckley West Virginia begins its annual outdoor historical drama Honey in the Rock at Grand View State Park. The Civil War era musical plays feature 60 cast members in the park amphitheater. Performances run nightly except Mondays through September 5.
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West Virginia
Grand View State Park
School cook case sparks TB concern in Kanawha County
Dr. Page Seckford says active tuberculosis is highly infectious only with prolonged close contact. A Wet Branch Cementary School cook tested positive after a saliva test. county actions include potential X rays for suspects and planned checks of attending children.
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Chile
Kanawha- Charleston
Page Seckford
Wet Branch Cementary
Cabin Creek
Seckford
N. H. Dyer
State Health Department
Dler
T.he County
Wet Branch School
Sven
Health Department
Fire calls log from Charleston Wire Department
Friday dispatches show multiple calls including a brush fire at 806 Crescent Re with no damage, a car fire at 492 Shth St with no damage, and a false alarm at 4500 Washington Avenue. Also noted are a wall assistance at 492 Shth St, a phone message at 2 Sixth Ave, and a possible heart ofpusheart on fire with no damage.
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Charleston
Crescent Re
Sixth Ave
Shth
Venable Ave
Washington Avenue
Annual Mine Vacation Period Opens for West Virginia Miners
The United Mine Workers announce a two part vacation for West Virginia union coal miners starting today with about 40 000 workers taking time off. The period runs through July 24 with a second two week phase beginning July 10. Nonparticipants receive an extra 225 dollars.
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United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Unnamed Man Treated at Thomas Memorial Hospital
Don Matthews aged 38 percent of 624 Columbia Street South Charleston was treated for a right foot injury Friday night at Thomas Memorial Hospital and released.
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Don Matthews
Columbia St
South Charleston
Thomas Memorial Hospital
WICS Groups Promise to Honor Job Corps Obligation
Representatives of Women in Community Service vow to honor federal commitments as Kanawha County groups screen Job Corps applicants for women. Mrs. Dick Foutche and Mrs. Mahlon Guthrie resigned, citing the program as wasteful and political. Co directors will oversee the 135 Seventh Ave. South Charleston office with about 60 volunteers supporting screening and transport.
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Women In Community Service
WICS
Sere Cing Eee
Wile Wah
Kanawha County
Dick Foutche
Mahlon Guthrie
Guthrie
Congress
Frank Baer
National Council of Jewish Women
Virgil Gilmore
National Council of Negro Women
John DeRoe
National Council of Catholic Women
Edna Dietz
United Church Women
Gilmore
Baer
DeRoe
Deitz
Seventh Ave
South Charleston
Foutche
Governor Gives Diplomas in Unusual Training Class
Gov. Smith hands 36 men diplomas in a 10 week heavy equipment operation course at Kanawha State Forest. The 45 person class faced jobs by next week if weather cooperates. Quince Arthur Jr. already employed at $4.14 an hour. The program, funded 100 percent by federal funds under the Manpower Development and Training Act, is supported by state agencies and unions. A second ceremony will honor 38 graduates at Babcock State Park with new classes starting soon at both Kanawha State Forest and Babcock.
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Gov. Smith
Kanawha State Forest
Arthur
Smithers
Farest
Atk
Smith
West Virginia Commission On Manpower, Technology and Training
Joseph S. Tlandley
International Union of Operating Engineers
Bockley
Babcock State Park
Babcock
Greenbrier to Vote On Schools Program
Greenbrier County plans a 3 million dollar bond issue to consolidate nine high schools into two new facilities at Fairlea and Hines. The vote aims to fund consolidation, fire-safety improvements, and vocational facilities, with a 26 year bond and prior failed attempts noted.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Fairlea
Hines
E. Wilton Cooper
Cooper
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Doctor Butterfield to Chair Optometric Awards Luncheon
Dr J Gordon Butterfield of Charleston West Virginia will serve as toastmaster at the annual awards luncheon of the American Optometric Association in New Orleans Louisiana on Monday. Butterfield is a member of the AOA Committee on Awards.
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New Orleans
J. Gordon Butterfield
Capitol St
Charleston
W. Va
American Optometric Assa.hera
Butterfield
AOA
Washington Roundup House Expands Summer Jobs Initiative
The House backs President Johnson's effort to create more youth summer jobs via a student congressional intern program. Each representative may hire a college student, starting June 1, for about $300 a month. West Virginia figures, contracts for post offices, and remarks on trade with Romania are noted alongside local officials and public figures in this broad roundup.
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Heehler
John W. McCormack
D+ Mass
Hechler
Thomas Alley
Huntington
Marshall University
House
West Virginia
Miles C. Stanley
Johnson
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