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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
3
Beckley residents packed the Raleigh County Courthouse for a four man panel on the proposed northern West Virginia coal slurry pipeline to the East Coast. Governors call for eminent domain decision and eminent domain debate highlighted the session with coal operators and labor reps voicing support and opposition.
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce tourist information committee approved an artist’s concept for a redwood booth to be built in the West Virginia Turnpike restaurant lobby. If other agencies approve, it will showcase Raleigh County events and draw tourists to Honey in the Rock and the Raleigh County Armory.
West Virginia Drama Association workers meeting in Beckley reports $30,000 pledged toward funding outdoor drama Honey in the Rock for 1962 and 1963. A house-to-house campaign is planned in spring with Beckley Civic Council oversight and Gulf Woman's Club help. Officers to be elected January 19.
Spokesmen for Beckley WV three hospitals said the Welfare Department will not authorize payment for patients under the Medical Aid to the Aged program at charity rates. District 8 administrator Andrew Cox noted Raleigh County hospitals are not on the participating vendors list effective December 1, 1961. The MAA program covers seniors over 65 with income below 1500 and net assets under 20000, with 23 hospitals currently taking part mostly in rural areas. The department cut MAA payments to a maximum of 20 dollars per day, and the West Virginia Hospital Association opposes the cutback as funds dwindle.
Commodities will be distributed at the Union Hall Raleigh from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday with Dan Bates in charge. Resoco Methodist Church basement to host commodity food distribution from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday with Bob Crysel in charge.
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