WV mental health facilities run near one to one staff to patient
A Charleston Daily Mail survey shows West Virginia nine state mental health facilities employ 2,818 staffers for 2,893 patients. Juvenile corrections report one staffer per two patients, adults one per three, as of May end.
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Dylan Divorced After 11 Years of Marriage to Sarah Lowndes
Bob Dylan and Sarah Lowndes reached a divorce in Superior Court. The case keeps jurisdiction over property including Dylan's Malibu home and Greenwich Village residence. The couple has five children and Dylan remains a major figure in music. Amy Carter began a month long course for gifted children at George Washington University accompanied by Rosalynn Carter.
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Sarah Lowndes
Hibbing
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Woodstock
New York
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George Washington University
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Mozambique clashes report bridge destruction and invasion
The Mozambican Information Agency said Rhodesian forces crossed 40 miles into central Mozambique on June 11 with jet bombers and paratroopers, destroying a bridge, houses and crops before retreat. In Tanzania and Madrid updates, election results show shifts in parliament with the Socialist Workers party gaining seats and Suarez's Democratic Center Union losing ground.
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Buzim
Communist Party
Lemon Of A Car Peach Of A Deal
George Kiser and his wife, after a lemon Corvette with ongoing rear-end vibrations, secured a $10,500 buyback from Joe Holland and a tour invitation from General Motors in St Louis with a GM vice president arranging repairs and a dealership service. The couple will receive the car back after the trip.
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St. Louis
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Sen
Joe Holland Lidelet
South Charleston
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Detroit
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F. James McDonald
Holland
McDonald
Newton Claims He Was Framed Says CIA Framed Him
United Press International reports Huey Newton the Black Panther leader says he was framed by the CIA and other police forces in a murder charge in Oakland California. He spoke at a Toronto hotel news conference after release from jail and said he will return home to resume militant activity.
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Toronto
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Black Panther Party
Charles’ Gain
San Francisco
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Ontario
Cuba
Gwen
County debates fire hydrants and building standards
The Raleigh County commission backed a bill to allow counties to set minimum building standards, including hydrants, but the measure failed in the legislature amid rural farm bloc opposition. Officials note lack of hydrants raises insurance costs as ISO ratings penalize areas with weaker fire protection. Beckley is rated six, county areas outside city limits receive a ten, boosting premiums for nearby residents.
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D-Raleigh
Insurance Services Office
Russ Parkis
Parkis
Raleigh County
Charles Scott
Allstate Insurance
Insurance Services
Beckley
Dukakis Debuts in State Film Aimed at Attracting Industry
Massachusetts funds a 26 minute promotional documentary titled A Special Place showing at the Boston Museum of Science world premiere. The project costs 120000 with Lt. Gov. Thomas O’Neill, state economic officials, Leonard Nimoy, and Arlo Guthrie aboard for the film and a new Mass tune.
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Michael S. Dukakis
Massachusetts
Boston Museum of Science
Dukakis
Thomas P. O'Neill
Leonard Nimoy
Arlo Guthrie
Colorado To Host Western National Frisbee Championships
The Rocky Mountain Frisbee Association will hold the Western National Championships on July 16-17. Winners receive an expense paid trip to the World Frisbee Championship in Pasadena California, August 24-28. The event features disc golf MTA free style pairs accuracy and canine distance free style with sponsors including the University of Colorado Program Council and the Colorado Daily.
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Pasadena
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Colorado Daily
UMW 6868 Teller Seeks Reelection in 1970s Local
J B England teller of United Mine Workers local 6869 seeks reelection. He has served as teller since 1975 and has been local treasurer and a member of the safety and mine committees. Pete Belcher of local 6026 Coalwood also filed for subdistrict four representative to the district executive board.
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United Mine Workers
England
Safety Committee
Pete Belcher
Coalwood
Belcher
Weather and River Conditions Summary
Airport observed a 24 hour period ending 10 am with a high of 78 and low of 59, no precipitation, and winds from the south at 8 mph with a falling barometer. Extended Sat Mon outlook predicts mainly afternoon showers with daytime highs near 80 and overnight lows in the 60s. River gauges: Greenbrier low and clear. Lake Bluestone normal and clear with 2.6 gates open. Hinton gauge at 2.4 feet.
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Lake Bluestone
Hinton
Area Man Arrested In Downtown Scuffle
Beckley police arrested Arthur Green 25 of 125 Church Street on disorderly conduct and obstructing a police officer after a downtown Neville Street scuffle Wednesday afternoon. Det Frank Pack said Green resisted arrest. Green and a state trooper subdued him and he was jailed in Raleigh County.
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Arthur Green
Church Street
Neville Street
Frank Pack
Green
Raleigh
Pack
Ferguson fists and ashtray clash in Michigan House
In a heated Michigan House debate over decriminalizing marijuana, Rep. Rosetta Ferguson attacked Rep. Perry Bullard with an ashtray or fist after his reform bill failed. Bullard, hurt yet jokey, called it a bruised politics moment as leaders adjourned.
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Rosetta Ferguson
Michigan
Perry Bullard
Bullard
Ann Arbor
Carter's Gas Plan Survives House Committee Test
United Press International reports President Carter’s plan to keep federal controls on natural gas prices survived a tight 22 to 21 vote in the House Commerce Committee. The bill would raise interstate ceilings to 1.75 per thousand cubic feet and extend controls into state markets while phasing out offshore and onshore new gas controls over years. Opponents warn deregulation could spike consumer costs. supporters argue price controls are needed for fuel stability.
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House Commerce Committee
John Dingell
D - Mich
Commerce Committee
Commerce
Bob Eckhardt
D - Tex
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