Williamson flood relief focus as waters recede in West Virginia
Governor Jay Rockefeller declares nine southern coal counties in disaster status and seeks federal aid. In Mingo County the flood devastates Williamson with urgent needs for insulin supplies and baby food as cleanup crews remove debris and restore utilities.
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White House
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Charleston
National Guard
Williamson Memorial Hospital
Weather Forecast For Tonight And Tomorrow
The National Weather Service reports cold weather with a 30 percent chance of precipitation tonight as temperatures fall to the mid-20s. A 10 percent chance of snow showers is expected tomorrow with a high in the upper 40s, following a day around the mid-40s and south winds of 10 to 20 mph.
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National Weather Service
Warm Weather Returns Soon, Readers Told
The Register promises warm weather soon after a cold spell. It features two snowy day pictures on the Second News Front page 13 to remind readers of relief to come.
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Register
Jazz Pianist James Warren Chooses Teaching Over Touring
James Warren, once a traveling jazz pianist who accompanied legends like Count Basie, now teaches at Gauley Bridge High School. He reflects on his touring days with Reporter Rebecca Clark on the Second News Front, page 13.
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Count Basie
Warren
Gauley Bridge High School
Rebecca Clark
Pete Rose Loses In Opening Day For Reds
Rose goes 0 for 4 as Cincinnati defeats the San Diego Padres in the season opener despite his $375000 annual contract. Details are listed in Sports Scene on page 14 with additional notes across the paper.
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Williamson Flood Ravages City As Mayor Sees Long Road
Mayor Roy M. Taylor surveyed Williamson after the Tug River flood dumped up to 9 feet of water, destroying about 300 homes and forcing thousands from their homes. He warned a minimum of $6 million is needed and recovery may take at least three years with state and federal aid required. councilman Tony Quattro fears the city may never fully recover.
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Taylor
Williamson
Oe Taylor
First National Bank
Tony Quattro
Wholesale Prices Soar in March as Food Costs Lead Rise
Wholesale prices jumped 1.1 percent in March the largest gain in about a year and a half driven by higher coffee and food costs. Farm and food prices led the rise with coffee, cocoa and tea lifting farm costs, and major roasters raising coffee prices about a quarter a pound. Industrial commodities also climbed, while economists differed on inflation’s trajectory and policy impact.
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Brazil
Arthur Okun
Brookings Institution
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Carter
Jack Carlson
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
United States
Legislature narrows pay hikes as privacy bill advances
The House moved a Senate bill to require driver license photos amid privacy objections from Minority Leader Teets who called it invasive. A Rockefeller pay bill was trimmed to 5 percent raises, while a public charity funding limit and a bad check bill also advanced. A bill goes to the Senate.
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James Teets
Rockefeller
Senate
House
Joseph Caudie
D-Berkeley
Teets
West
Dell
Larry Schifano
Monongalia
Pam Shuman
Brooke
Senate approves bill to raise attorneys' fees for indigent defense
The state Senate moved a bill to raise the cap on lawyers' fees for court assigned indigent defense to 1000 and limit expenses to 500, up from 100 for misdemeanors and 200 for felonies. Senators Harman Palumbo Steptoe questioned personal bias as the bill advanced to the House to address a state Supreme Court mandate.
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House of Legates
C.N. Harman
R-Taylor
Senate
Mario Palumbo
Dhanahwa
Robert Steptoe
D-Berkeley
Harmon
Steptoe
Supreme Court
Mine Safety Move Faces West Virginia Legislature
Coal producers push to repeal safety laws and hand enforcement to a special board. The West Virginia Coal Association led by Edwin K. Wiles promotes the amendment while the United Mine Workers warn that scrapping safety laws would erode a century of miners' fight for protections.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Coal Association
Edwin K. Wiles
United Mine Workers
Crab Orchard General Store Robbed At Gunpoint
The Little Giant General Store in Crab Orchard was robbed Wednesday evening of about 400 dollars. A man in his early twenties walked to the cashier and demanded the money. she complied. The suspect fled on foot and is being investigated by Trp. Jerry Dequaise and Trp. B A Vaught.
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Jerry Dequaise
Dequaise
B.A. Vaught
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