Cost Of Living Raises For State Employees Debated In Legislature
West Virginia lawmakers introduced multiple measures including annual cost of living increases for state employees and retirees, campaign funds accountability for candidates, automatic mine permits, auto liability reform, deputy sheriff salary scales, and dental board rule powers in Raleigh County and state courts.
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Charleston
UPI
Del
James Laulis
D-Harrison
Civil Service
Louie A. Paterno Jr
Kanawha
del. Warren McGraw
Wyoming
Dels
Ivan White
D-Boone
John ©. Fitzgerald
D-Jackson
Natural Resources
White
Thomas G. Goodwin
T. E. Myles
D-Fayette
Mino R. D'Aurora
Brooke
Paul Zakaib
Lewis McManus
Raleigh
Anthony Sparacillo
D-Raleigh
State
Dental Board
Sparacino
Eye Witness Testifies In Davis Truck Collision Trial
Randall Foster testified in Raleigh County Circuit Court about a July 25 1970 accident involving a Davis motorcycle and a Gregory Frye driven truck. He said both drivers drank that afternoon and that Foster lacked WV license, while settlement of 10660 was credited against any awards to Howard Davis for his son Leo Davis’s death.
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Howard Davis
Leo Davis
Maple
Samuel
Gregory
Davis
Foster
Pat R. Hamilton
Oak Hill
Thornhill
Georgia
West Virginia
Maple Fork
Davis-Foster
Melvin Basham
Claude Clinton Meador
Meador
Water Dam
Proxmire to probe Navy abolishing civilian contract watchdog
Sen. William Proxmire says he will lead a full investigation into why the Navy scrapped a civilian panel that reviewed excess payments to shipbuilders and replaced it with an all military board. Aides suggest hearings could come in coming weeks as the Joint Economic Committee weighs timing.
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Washington
UPI
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Navy
Proxmire
Joint Economic Committee
Gordon Rule
Beckley Police Arrest Six Over Weekend
Beckley police arrested six people on drug charges during the weekend including Robert Wayne Vest 21 of Mabscott and L Kenna Martin Beckley. Other arrests included two Beckley juveniles and Allen Imboden 19 and Robert Keatley 21. Traffic violations and four motor vehicle collisions were also reported with several drivers cited and bonds posted.
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Beckley
Robert Wayne Vest
Mabscott
Tom Durrett
Vest
Lorena Wallace
Kenna Martin
Allen Imboden
S. Vance Dr
Robert Keatley
Ford St
Imboden
Keatley
Pebered
Orena Wallace
Freeman
Joe Rodriguez
Freeman! Feed
Thomas E. Ayers
Crab
Orchard
Roger Vaughn
Yawkey
Roy Davis Bolen
Statesbury
Juanita Wilkes
Jter
Frank Serge Jr
City Cab Service
Fayette St
Ulysses Grant Fox
3Rd St
Church St
Danny Lee Summers
Sprague
Raleigh
Debbie Lee Summers
Summer
U. S
Beaver
Phyllis J. Duboy
Shady Spring
Robert Gravely
Pinecrest Hospital
Legislature study panel posts environmental impact report
A study panel formed after a March resolution, including Dr. Richard A. Schmidt, will present findings to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. The 17 member team will meet in the House chamber on Tuesday February 22 at 7 30 p m to discuss the report in detail. Senate President and House Speaker Lewis McManus plan a Schmidt press conference the following day.
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Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Richard A. Schmidt
House
Senate
Lewis McManus
Schmidt
Public Hearing Set on Maxwell Hill Rezoning Plan
A Beckley public hearing is scheduled for 7 30 p m February 29 at City Hall to consider rezoning Maxwell Hill area for Tolliday Drive and Teel Road development. Proponents led by James D Lilly Sr and Paul R Hutchinson Jr seek 20 acres with 240 housing units in town houses and garden apartments. The project requires changing from R 1 to R 3 zoning and FHA financing is planned.
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Maxwell Hill
Tolliday Drive
Teel Road
Beckley City Hall
James TD. Lilly Sr
Paul R. Hutchinson Jr
Holliday Drive
Hutchinson
Indochina War Update Reports Viet Cong Truce Violations and Air Strikes
The report notes Viet Cong violations of the Tet truce early in the standdown with seven South Vietnamese troops killed. It details 46 incidents in 24 hours with 131 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed, 19 South Vietnamese killed, and 13 wounded. An American helicopter was downed, killing one and wounding two. A US Air Force F105 shot at North Vietnamese radar near the DMZ in the latest protective strike.
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U.S. Command
U.S
Saigon
U.S. Ard
1St Air
Air Force
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North Vietnam
Luna 20 launch aims for soft lunar landing
Soviet Union launches Luna 20 its first moon mission in five months with a probable soft landing target. Western experts speculate Luna 20 may carry a Lunokhod rover or advanced soil sampling devices. Luna 18 previously failed in Sept. 1971.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Apollonius Mountains
Anti-Busing Debate Signals Possible Lent Amendment Push
The article outlines speculation that Vice President Nixon may back Senator Lent’s amendment to curb court ordered busing. Jackson’s Florida campaign cites an amendment to outlaw busing without revealing exact language. The measure would require two thirds in both chambers and three fourths of states for constitutional adoption.
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Sen
Jackson
Florida
Nixon
Washington Democrat
Lent
House
Senate
U.S
Deaths And Funerals In Beckley And Surrounding Areas
Multiple death notices for Belle Shumate and Leta Mankin Wall plus Beulah Denkins Paul Perry and others. Details include birthplaces Flat Top Glen Daniel and Cyclone, family ties to Beckley Oak Hill and Fayetteville, church affiliations Brooklyn Methodist Baptist, and funeral arrangements in Oak Hill Marmet and Beckley with service times and burial plans.
Tax affidavits for untaxed cars spread beyond assessor’s office
Officials note untaxed cars did not owe personal property tax last year and affidavits can be obtained at used car lots and justice of the peace offices in addition to assessor offices. Thompson and French push affidavits verification at the assessor’s office. Shields faces criticism for not revealing a $98 million road bond fund surplus to the House Finance Committee.
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Justice of the Peace
Thompson
French
Shields
House Finance Committee
Certificate of incorporation listed for A A Inc Beckley
A certificate of incorporation for A A Inc of 130 Main St Beckley was filed at the Raleigh County Clerk’s office today. Shareholders James G Anderson Til Ellen G Anderson James G Anderson Jr and spouses each hold 25 shares of Airwest stock valued at 1000 total.
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A&a, Inc
Main St
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
James G. Anderson Til
Ellen G. Anderson
Ghent
James G. Anderson Jr
N. Pauline Anderson
S. Heber St
Capital Airwest
San Francisco
UPI
Capital
Hughes Airwest
Final rites held for Kalel A Lowen in Beckley
Kalel Abraham Lowen 81 of 108 Beverly St Beckley died Saturday night in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He was born February 25 1890 in Lebanon. He is survived by his nephew Victor Lowen of Beckley. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed include Saber Lowen T M Lowen Charles Thabet Mitchell Michael Lewis Rahall and Thomas Mitsoyianis.
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Restwood
The
Baptist Church
Rome W. Wall
Ross
Etta) Stover
Beckley
W. R. Gladys Roycroft
Charleston
Alvin and
Anthony Farmer
W. R. Roycroft Jr
Robert C. Crouch
James W. Patton
Thomas W. Wilson Jr
Paul Perry
Worthington
Lacoma Baptist Church
Cyclone
Wayne Rollins
Claypool
Davin
Perry
Fairmont
Lewis T. Perry
Rosa Brown Perry
Naoma Cranston Perry
Ronald Johnson
Sharon Murray
Kalel Abraham Lowen
Beverly St
St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church
Zacharia Nasr
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Lebanon
Abraham
Kari Bassett Lowen
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Victor Lowen
Rose and Quesenberry
Saber and
T. M. Lowen
Charles Thabet
Mitchell Michael
Lewis Rahall
Thomas Mitsoyianis
Suit Filed Over 1970 Collision Near East Gulf
Laura Rogers sues Leandra C Thompson and Hurley Thompson of Josephine in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking 5555 dollars for personal injuries and vehicle damages from an Aug 12 1970 collision on Secondary 33 near East Gulf.
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Leandra C. Thompson
Hurley Thompson
Josephine
Raleigh
Laura Rogers
Strike Behind Alloy Plant Dispute Reaches Negotiation Phase
Union Carbide workers at the ferror alloy plant in Alloy are on a two day strike. Negotiations resumed today in an effort to reach a settlement with the company after a round of talks.
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Union Carbide
Alloy Alloy
UPS
Meany and Hoffa Back Nixon in Labor Backing
AFL-CIO chief George Meany said he would support Nixon over any pro surrender Vietnam candidate, while Teamsters head Hoffa called Nixon the best qualified man at this time. Meany added opposition to Nixon's policies but stance hinges on broader labor movement. Hoffa’s remarks came after a Dec term. both spoke amid Florida primary focus and Muskie campaign tactics.
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UPI
Sandoy
U.S
Jane Fonda
United Press International
Nixon
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Vietnam
James R. Woffa
Teamsters Union
Florida
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Harry S. Truman
Amtrak
Citrus
Wallace
Mike Casey
Hoffa
Meany
Pny
Nelfa
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U.S. News & World Report
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Dothan
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Dawes
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Mount Hope
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Beckley Fire Department
Hemlock St
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