Home would rise to prime minister as first peer since 1895
The article explains Lord Home could become prime minister by kissing the queen and accepting a peerage, then renounce the title to seek a Commons seat in a by election. It notes this would make him the first peer to hold the premiership since Lord Salisbury in 1895 and requires winning a Commons seat.
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Mike Murphy
Murphy
Home
Buckingham Palace
Lord Salisbury
Britain
House of ‘Commons
House of Com
Arid October Leaves West Virginia Worst in 66 Years
The Weather Bureau notes October 1897 remains the driest on record in the Mountain State with only trace rain in most areas. Charleston and Beckley endured the month without a drop, while Lewisburg logged 0.7 inch and others reported up to 13.8 inches in 1925 for contrast.
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Beckleys
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Bruceton Mills
Preston County
Terra -Alta
Charleston Weather Bureau
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Elkins
Huntington
Bluefield
Martinsburg
Upper Tract
Pendleton County
Woodlands burning ban extended by state official
State Forester Lester M. McClung said the preserve remains closed to all traffic after new orders by the natural resources director, with a 24 hour notice required before restrictive actions take effect. The ban covers general burning except as exemptions permit and applies to daylight burning with permits.
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Lester M. McClung
Williamson
Lane
Natural Resources Director
Man Charged After Bribe Offer in School Zone
Charleston police charged Rov E Harding 59 with speeding in a school zone and attempted bribery after stopping him for 45 mph in a 15 mph zone near Grandview School on Seventh Avenue. The case cites a $5 bribe offer to Patrolman Pat Toney. Harding posted $1000 bond. Nine other motorists were cited for speeding in the zone.
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E. Harding
Legg Route
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Pat Toney
Grandview School
Seventh Avenue
Gatson Named State Planning Aide In West Virginia
Charles D. Gatson of Charleston was named assistant director of the Office of State Emergency Planning. He replaces Marc Selman who left for Slippery Rock College. Gatson, a World War II veteran, has worked for the State Insurance Department and previously for the State Retirement System and Road Commission. He has lived in West Virginia since 1948. News also covers Tax Commissioner Battle speaking at a Chicago meeting, water study on acid mine drainage, and turkey and squirrel hunting results across several counties.
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2 Elder Drive
Charleston
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Truman FE. Gore
OSEP
Fayette County
Gatson
West Virginia
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Clarksburg
Slippery Rock Pa. College
Selman
West Virginia University
G. Thomas Battle
Chicago
International Association of Assessing Officers
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Natural Resources Department
M. Lane
Third Parley on Wood Set for Governor’s Conference
Plans for the third annual Governor's Conference on Wood Utilization November 7 and 8 were announced by the State Commerce Department. The event will be in Charleston with representatives from wood-using industries state and federal agencies utilities labor and transporters on the committee.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Three West Virginia Key Clubs Win National Honors
Three West Virginia high school Key Clubs earned fourth place in the ninth annual Young Group Achievement Awards by Parents' Magazine. Certificates were awarded to Vinson High School Key Club Huntington, Welch High School Key Club, and Williamsport High School Key Club.
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West Virginia
Parents’ Magazine
Huntington
Vinson
Welch High School
Willamsop High School
Fund totals by division reach $415 566 in Thursday updates
Thursday totals show division results with Special gifts 17010 and Charleston women 8494.35 contributing to a combined total of 415 566.68 dollars at 48.6 percent completion across categories including professional industrial government and retail.
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