Weather Forecast Across Regions With Rain Showers
Regional forecast outlines showers and occasional heavy rain across Northern Panhandle Northwest West Central South regions. Highs range from upper 60s to mid 70s, with lows in 40s to 60s. weekend outlook shows clearing in some zones and continued chances of rain in others.
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State budget examined as 12 month spending plans urged
Civil Service impact looms as shortages and layoffs threaten major agencies. Legislature funds only a $1,000 across the board raise, leaving total 12 month costs uncertain. Benedict and End Bailey question aggregate needs while committees push revised 12 month expenditure schedules for hospitals and state offices.
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Civil Service
Greenbrier Center
Roneys Point
Guthrie Center
Colin Anderson
Huntington State Hospital
Barboursville State Hospital
Weston State Hospital
Spencer State Hospital
Lakin State Hospital
Benedict
Legislative
End Bailey
Weston
Spencer
Airport fees shift from landing to takeoff under study
The authority considers a $1 million aviation fee based on aircraft weight and a takeoff fee tweak suggested by Kemp McLaughlin to align with higher federal takeoff weights. Thomas E. Potter proposed a minimum monthly takeoff fee, citing airlines switching to lighter planes after a prior landing-based revenue model. A separate minigovernment project debated competitive bids for architectural design costing $800,000 to $900,000, with Ralph Cowgill supporting Clint Bryan & Associates but McLaughlin urging open bidding. Low bids were approved for two trucks, terminal reroofing, and resealing the aviation parking area.
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Thomas E. Potter
Sanawha
Potter
Arr
Ralph Cowgill
Clint Bryan & Associates
Bryan
Cowgill
Patrick Plaza Dodge
Joe Holland Chevrolet
Ray Inc
South Charleston
C. D. Hill Co
Prison Industries shift to out of state plate purchases
The piece reports that Prison Industries bought truck plates and Class A tags from outside the state for the last five months, while producing January through July plates in house. Public Institutions declined to release 1976 production numbers, and lawmakers’ requests yielded little detail. The DMV issued 3.2 million plates in 1976.
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Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Charleston
Heck’s
Nitro
John Berger
Berger
James Kerns
Department of Public Institutions
Department of Motor Vehicles
Steele
Metal Stamping Inc
Informatinon
Capitol Hill Acts Narrow Budget Rift and Ethics Measure
Congress pushes ahead with budget action as Ford may veto the overall appropriation tying to health education and social services. The Senate passes a foreign bribery bill 86 to 0 while a separate budget plan gains final Senate approval 66 to 20 with a 413.1 billion spending limit and a 50.6 billion deficit for the new fiscal year. The House is expected to approve the budget resolution today.
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House
Capitol dome to receive gold leaf finish at state capitol
Capitol Benedict described the dome as one of the nation's largest gold leaf domes inspired by Paris church design. The 24 karat gold leaf will age with maintenance every 25 years, with current yellowing expected to fade as work completes. The project includes removing window air units, cleaning spots, applying a bird repellent, and possibly removing outdated wires, while preserving the original appearance.
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Church of the Children
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France
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Capitol
Capitol Building
Teenagers Stage Blubelle A Circus Comedy Mystery
Four Charleston teenagers wrote Blubelle a mixed comedy and mystery set in a circus ring. Local tour runs Oct 16 to Halloween with two casts of 20 performing Oct 23 at the Civic Center. WMAL TV will tape for three PBS channels and possible nationwide syndication. Auditions open to students from second grade through senior high.
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Blubelle
Charleston
West Virginia
Civic Center
Wmal-Tv
Marmet Residents Seek Stop to Local Landfill Plan
Marmet residents presented a petition with 159 signatures to state health director Dr N Dyer urging halt to a proposed landfill near 85th Street. Residents cite landslides, flooding, traffic and drainage concerns and propose studying a Rush Creek site while noting sewer and road limits and the need for drainage work costing about 40000 dollars.
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85Th Street
Marmet
N. Dyer
State Health Department
Leonard Morris
Rush Creek
Morris
Ehrlichman Granted Stay While Appeal Winds Through Court
A federal appeals court ruled that former White House aide John Ehrlichman need not report to prison while his Supreme Court appeal is considered. The three judge panel kept Ehrlichman on personal recognizance with conditions and suspended his jail sentence pending final disposition of the case.
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White House
John Ehrlichman
Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
District of Columbia
Ehrlichman
Watergate
U.S
Gerhard Gesell
Safford
Ariz
Kelley faces scrutiny over FBI reforms and wiretap push
The piece defends FBI Director Kelley as carefully reforming the agency while warning that overreach could threaten morale and effectiveness. It notes Carter’s prediction of hostile attacks and counters with Kelley’s proven honesty and remedial actions within a tense political climate.
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Kelley
FBI
Jimmy Carter
Kanawha County Schools Enrollment Rises by 663 Students
Superintendent John Santrock reports Kanawha County public schools enrolled 45,163 students this year, up from last year’s projections of 44,500. The gain is mainly in kindergarten through third grade. Also noted is a local church event schedule with a Sunday dinner and afternoon program.
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Kanawha County
John Santrock
Sibley Memorial Hospital Humanizes Care in Washington
A patient recounts receiving urgent medical aid at Sibley Memorial Hospital without regard to payment. Staff prioritized health over insurance questions asking how they could help, reflecting a humane approach in care at the Washington, D.C. facility.
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Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial
Sibley
Hippocrates
Washington, D.C
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