West Virginia Road History and Highway Policy Timeline
The piece surveys a long arc of West Virginia highway development from early turnpikes to modern turnpikes, noting key milestones. It cites 1913 road bureau creation, 1920s good roads amendments, 1933 state control of highways, and 1950s to 1960s elected governors' push for improved roads, amid investigations and fiscal disputes that shaped policy.
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Romney
Parkersburg
Staunton and
Buckhannon
Weston
Wheeling
Huntington
Clarksburg
West Virginia
The
Road Commission
Coun
Office of State Road Commissioners
State Legislative ‘Highway Research Committee
Congressional Blanik Committee
Barron Outlines West Virginia Road Bond Plan
West Virginia Governor Barron unveils a $200 million road bond plan allocating funds to interstate, primary secondary and state roads while avoiding further Good Roads bonds. The plan would redirect $6.435 million yearly from the general fund toward debt service and rely on cigarette beer and liquor taxes for ongoing revenue, with outcomes depending on approval.
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Cecil H. Underwood
Burl A. Sawyers
Barron
West Virginia
Bariron
Coms
Levy renewal urged to avert school funding crisis
Kanawha voters face a June 30 1964 deadline as the school levy expires Educators warn rejection would force drastic cuts in programs Labor chambers and civic groups back extension Superintendent L K Lavenstein predicts approval and a high turnout Precincts 24 and another location have moved since the 1962 elections
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Organized Labor
Chambers of Commerce
L. K. Lavenstein
Election Day Closures and Precinct Locations Noted
The weather bulletin places the day at L. H. Champe home in Sharon and Precinct 170 at Peerless Block Co on Oliver Street in St Albans. Public schools are closed for the election while Mayor Shanklin keeps city offices open.
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L. H. Champe
Sharon
Peerless Block Co
Washington
Charleston
Virginia
Chica
Tneinnati
Cleveland
Snrounia
Columbus
Baltas
Pennsylvania
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Kentucky
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Milwaukee
Des Oeleans
Ham
Agenix Sane
Spittsburgh
St. Louis Roe
San Francisco
W. Va
Washington St
Weather Bureau
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Patteson
J .Patteson
William C. Marand
Marland
State
Henry D. Hatfield
Pre Sen Oh Ier
Okey L. Patteson
West Ger
Underwood
South Charleston
Democratic
Kennedy
Ken
Charleston Gasette
Little Cacapon River
Hampshire County
Vyute
Kanawha County
MR. Ackerman
Kanawha
Tad
Woo Repair
Williamson
Advertising Inc
Dupont Advertising
Direct Mail Service Company
OTT Building
Charleston, West Virginia
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