Chattanooga Seizes Its Former Choo Choo for Display
Chattanooga seizes the engine The General and moves it to Kennesaw under police guard amid a dispute with Atlanta. Louis Watts of the historical society questions the dispatcher about the train’s location as Mayor Adams seeks a quick restraining order to recover the locomotive for a three day town celebration planned to begin Thursday. The city raised 100000 to enshrine the engine with Gov. Maddox promising its return for the ceremony.
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Kennesaw
Chattanooga
At- Tanta
Adams
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Education Of Negroes Sparks Political Tug Of War
Gov Maddox and other leaders spar over Negro education funding and the value of a federal report on Negro colleges. The debate touches tax policy, educational quality, and equity while a separate historical note recalls the 1862 Andrews raid on The General locomotive.
West Virginia basement survey shows readiness gaps and injuries
Gov. Hulett Smith announced a private dwelling basement survey in West Virginia drew an 85 percent response. It found 25 791 basements meet or exceed protection standards and estimates 87 037 spaces could be upgraded. Two men injured in separate Guthrie and Whittington incidents were treated at Charleston General Hospital.
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Ringgold
Andrews
Rogers Locomotive Works
Paterson
Chattaenooga
L&n
Guthrie
Air Force Station
Charles Blust
War Railroad
Kanawh
Kehne/Boulevard Mast
Cunningham United Ambulance
West
Weather Draft From Fragmentary Clerical Note
Fragmentary OCR notes describe cloudy conditions and a chance of rain. Mentions temperatures around the low forties and southwest winds. Indicates uncertain dawn and morning patterns with variable sky and possible showers later in the day.
Jury Trip Prejudice Cited in West Virginia Case
A defendant linked to an Intermediate Court jury trip to the crime scene argues the visit was prejudicial. He asks Judge George W. Wood to set aside the verdict, contending the prosecutor’s argument and the absence of his mother during the scene impaired his rights. Sentencing for the alleged crime is deferred to September 22, with potential penalties of 10 years to life.
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John H. Kelly
Danny Lee Mellen
George W. Wood
Fruth School
Davis Creek
Metton
Gladys Melton
Court Street
Sharp
Wond
History of St Albans Tax Debate in Congress
The piece reports Mills indicating a majority of his Ways and Means Committee oppose a tax increase now while a public hearing continues. It notes taxation originate in the House and that committee opposition could derail tax enactments though views may shift during private deliberations. Mills proposes considering a $29 billion deficit and leveraging inflationary effects to curb spending.
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Shor
Desring
Mills
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Congress
Lions at Hamlin Plan Horse Show Saturday
HAMLIN A total of all classes of horses will be exhibited here Saturday at a show sponsored by the Hatlin Lions Club. The event starts at 6 30 p m with a tuck horse exhibition preceding it. Spokesman Saath-Acli said at least one horse will be handled by owners from through Demolition Workisi the state. The show will feature demonstrations and a parade of entries.
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Hamlin
Hatlin Lions
Lions Club
Saath - Acli
Dunbar
Norden named codirector for study of adult education
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance announces Dr. Joseph T. Norden of North Carolina State College as codirector of a state study on adult vocational and technical education. Fred Eberle will co direct the staff. The project aims to complete a report for the legislative session starting in January. A separate plan previews a possible 800 million to 350 million bond issue for highway and education funding.
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Capitol
North Carolina
Joseph T. Norden
North Carolina State College
Fred Eberle
Senate
Howare W. Carson
Dba
B. H. Lishman
State Road Commission
Lindman
Road Commission
City Man Named Mrs Scott Elected District Governor
Fran Roy B Rollins Jr of Charleston West Virginia was elected a district governor of the National Society of Public Accountants. He will serve as District Governor for West Virginia Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mary Scott director of the convention and bureau of the Charles J commerce has been named chairman of the information and entertainment committee of the 1988 Mountain Lake Craft Fair. The fair will be held at Cedar Shakes near Ripley July 34 1988. The election came at the 22nd annual NSPA convention.
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Scott
Miami Beach
Fran Roy B Rollins Jr
Charleston
W. Va
National Society of Public Accountants
Rollins
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia Public Accountants Asstt
Ripley
Mary Scott
Convention Andl
Sitoc
Charles J Ymerce
Cedarshakes
Firm bids low on building at West Virginia University
Morgantown Thel Mellon Stuart Construction Co submitted a bid of 3 607 700 for a five story tower addition to the Forestry Building at West Virginia University The only other bid was 3 700 000 by Baltimore Contractors Inc Baltimore Md WVU President James G Harlow said the Board of Governors would meet Sept 22 23 in Morgantown to discuss the bids.
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St. Albans
Washington
Ava Dolan
Dent Johnson
Dunbar
Charles ‘C
Tickle
Bluefield
Patricias
12Th Street
Noel
Pratt
Kanawha
City Hall
Grosscup Avenue
County
Fred Young
Morgantown
Sunstone City Coucilman
West Vicker
Ginig
University
Ralph Buckarew
Fice
Thel Mellon-Stuart Construction Co
Fairmont
West Virginia University
Baltimore Contractors.) Inc
Baltimore
WVU
James G. Harlow
Board of Governors
St Francis Hospital Fund Hits Half‑Million Goal Target
W T Male cochairman said the St Francis Hospital for Extended Care Building Fund has about 75 percent of its $500000 goal subscribed. More than $10000 remains to be reported from pledge cards as workers report progress, despite strikes in the Kanawha Valley interfering with the campaign.
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St. Francis Hospital
W. T. Male
Cochairman
Male
Kanawha Valley
Cabell Votes Shows Momentum for Regional Airport Plan
The article notes momentum from a victory boosting Putnam and Kanawha County turnout ahead of the October 17 vote. It discusses replacing Kanawha County Airport in Charleston and Tri State Airport in Huntington with a proposed regional air terminal midway in Putnam County. Planning targets completion around 1971.
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Han
Putnam
Kanawha
Charleston
Huntington
Kanawha County
Putham County
State appeals lottery ruling set for Oct hearing
The state’s appeal of two Intermediate Court rulings dismissing indictments against The Kroger Co Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co and Sun Oil Co over cash awards tied to a lottery is scheduled for October 14 in Circuit Court The state argues the indictments meet legal requirements while Judge Wood had deemed them insufficient The matter centers on alleged cash awards tied to chance operations.
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George W. Wood
Kroger Co
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Sun Oi Co
Woot
Try a Flight Special Fifty Two Dollars
A quirky old ad promises a TRY A FLIGHT experience for five dollars, offering a Piper Cherokees lesson with a professional instructor at a county airport. It touts quick travel, new friends, and the thrill of flying, inviting readers to visit the Shea Aviator store at Jenawha County Airport Charleston West Virginia and call 343-4071.
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Piper
Shea Aviator Rete Corper Jenawha
Charleston
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