State Programs Fail to Meet Deaf Needs in WV
Gary Hawkins reports critics say West Virginia lacks adequate deaf rehabilitation across the state. Dr. Glen Matthews cites underfunded programs, hospital communication gaps, and geography as barriers, urging mobile expert teams and court interpreter mandates while noting 250 to 300 deaf students in classes and rising employment challenges.
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Gary Hawkin
West
Division of
Speech and Hearing
Matthews
Huntington State Hospital
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace Courts
Terpreter
Kanawha Valley
Civil Service System
Rantehawn Mn Laan
Fairmont State Student Elects Ex Beckley GI as President
Jim Bjornvick, former Beckley resident and political science major, won Fairmont State College student body president with 797 votes to 490 for Scott Nease. He also joined the faculty senate and leads the Responsible Action People’s Party promising black studies, national speakers, and greater student input on instructors.
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Fairmont State College
Jim Bjornvick
Beckley
Scott Nease
Fairmont
Bjornvick
New Responsible Action People’s Party
FSC
Vietnam
Army
Fairmont State
Union of Students
Rose Hart
Davis
Sue Huffman
Ray Huffman
Riley Street
Columbia Gas Drills Deep in Appalachian Basin
Columbia Gas System geologists target the Appalachian Basin for deep drilling as they expand test wells. Enhanced rotary drilling and new bits accelerate penetration while seismic and gravity surveys map underground structure. Wildcat success is one in nine, but deep drilling aims to boost supply and geological knowledge.
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Appalachian
Wildcat
America
Marble Cliff
Ohio
Columbia Gas System
United States
Columbia Gas
Columbia
Columbia Gas Systems
Police suspend two patrolmen after city incidents
Police Chief Roger Henry suspended Sgt. Ron Nelson from active duty for blocking a state liquor truck from unloading supplies on a city street. Cpl. Tom Fink was suspended for commenting to newsmen about an upcoming city election.
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Logan
UPI
Roger Henry
Henry
Ron Nelson
Tom
Fink
Area Health Projects To Come Under HEW Study
Two HEW evaluative teams will visit Beckley this week to study health programs. GEOMET will examine Mountaineer Family Health Plan Thursday and Friday, interviewing personnel and directors for a broader study of service use and care continuity. PREP will review Medicaid Title XIX programs and interview Welfare, MFHP, and regional health council staff.
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Department of Health Education and Welfare
Beckley
Geomet
Mountaineer Family Health Plan
PREP
HEW
Office of Economic Opportunity
MFHP
Edward McEvoy
James H. Herd
GOMET
National Analysts, Inc
Philadelphia
Department of Welfare
Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council
Armory Board Plans Roof Repairs For Raleigh County Armory
The Raleigh County Armory Board met Monday to authorize roof repairs. Tri-State Roofing Co. will inspect the roof this week. Armory Manager Frank Rodriguez gained authority to add a protection clause in contracts for events. The 1971 year-to-date profit stands at $5,582.50 versus $43.58 in 1970, with March 1971 receipts totaling $10,234.43 and expenses $8,701.94, yielding $1,532.49 net.
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Raleigh County
Armory Board
Charles
Lewis
Tri-State Roofing Co
Frank Rodriguez
UAW Wounded By Office Strike Over Status
Detroit UPI report notes 350 office workers in OPEIU Local 42 struck the UAW for three weeks seeking contract gains and recognition. UAW leaders say they were surprised and wounded as staff faced a crossfire of choice between crossing lines or taking unpaid leaves of absence during the March 12 walkout.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
Office and
UAW
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