Van Dyke Named Salem College Vice President for Development
John B. Van Dyke Jr. was appointed vice president for development at Salem College. He will oversee fundraising alumni relations public relations and publicity. A Monroe County native he holds a BS in education and an MA in social science from West Virginia University and has held leadership roles at Beckley Greenbrier and related organizations. He is married to Doris Hartley and they have five children.
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Beckley College
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Monroe County
West Virginia University
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Highway Cleanup Begins Today
West Virginia Department of Highways launches a five day statewide roadside cleanup to remove winter litter and debris. highways commissioner W S Ritchie Jr says the effort runs through the week and may extend beyond the initial period.
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West Virginia State Department of Highways
W. S. Ritchie Jr
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Hay Lowdown From Texas A&M On Early Harvest
Hay cut at an early growth stage has higher protein content than mature hay. Texas A&M pasture specialists say young plant harvests yield more per year in many cases despite lower per cutting yields.
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Hay Lowdown College Station
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Texas A&m University
Cleanup campaign authorized by governor to curb trash
SUPETINTENGEMIsS says he will be ULC during a five day cleanup. He stated he authorized the cleanup at the request of Governor Arch A Moore Jr. The governor tasked state agencies to eliminate trash marring the state’s natural beauty. The Department of Highways is eager to participate.
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Arch A.moore Jr
Department of Highways
Cape Kennedy Vehicle Assembly Building Supersizes Space
The Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Kennedy towers 220 feet above the Statue of Liberty and contains 50 million more cubic feet of space than the Pentagon, highlighting its vast scale for assembling Saturn V rockets.
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I 77 Tunnel Project Near West Virginia Virginia Border
An aerial view highlights the Interstate 77 twin tube tunnel feeding into the East River Mountain Tunnel at the WV VA border. Gordon H Ball Inc and L A Healty Co of Danville CA hold a $23.7 million contract for the tunnel. Paramount Pacific Inc of Paramount CA manages 1.9 miles of I 77 north from the tunnel with paving already done on a 2.5 mile adjoining stretch to W Va 12 Ingleside.
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Nixon reply to sophomore letter on drugs inspires student
Deborah Williamson, 15, Sophia High School, wrote to President Nixon about drug abuse. Nixon responded after three months, praising her courage and urging young people to value life and pursue positive change.
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Richard Nixon
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White House
America
Educators To Tour Georgia Facility
Raleigh County educators and a group of principals will fly to Marietta Georgia for a one day tour of Cobb County school program. Miss Mary Louise Klaus directs the project and notes the visit will showcase a leading career education effort. Participants include staff, elementary and junior high coordinators, and several school principals.
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Beckley Council sets public hearing on 1972 73 budget
Beckley Common Council will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday to lay the levy for the fiscal 1972 73 budget and hear public opinion on a revenue and expenditure plan totaling about 1 869 218 dollars. The session will open bids for a chipper and heavy duty hose for the fire department and for billboard ads tied to the Exhibition Mine project with a disputed award recommendation involving Woodie Outdoor Advertising Agency and Morris Associates. Additional meetings this week include the Mechanical Trades Board today, Traffic Control and Street Commission Wednesday, Sanitary Board Wednesday, and Recreation Board Thursday. The Recreation Board will hear a report on operating the New River Park pool.
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Senior Mark Blevins Wins WVU Scholarship Honors
Shady Spring High School senior Mark Blevins earned a Board of Regents Achiev ement Scholarship covering full tuition and some fees for four years at West Virginia University to study chemical engineering. He also won a Watson Merit Scholarship via National Merit and a Dow Chemical Co grant, both forfeited due to NMS conditions, and has WVU work study and honors program invites. He is the son of Arnold and Mrs. Blevins of Daniels and led multiple school activities and a community fundraising drive.
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Weather Details and River Conditions Summary
Weather for 24 hours ending 10 am shows high 74 at 4 pm and low 42 at 8:30 am with 0.06 inch precipitation. NE wind 15 mph, barometer 30.11, sunset 7:02 pm, sunrise 5:46 am. Greenbrier river 22 ft above normal and muddy. Lake 5 ft above normal, muddy and falling. new Hinton gauge 6.3 ft. Today extremes: high 96 at Laredo Texas, low 19 at Burns and Lakesview Oregon.
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