West Virginia Governor's Office Recasts Civil Service Panel Push
Governor Rockefeller's office acknowledges a discussion between top aide Dor Richardson and Civil Service Commission Chairman Wayne Sinclair. The governor says no resignations have been sought, though Richardson suggested the panel consider resignations. Sinclair did not comment.
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Leach Supporters Plan Additional Rallies Ahead of Trial
Supporters of Ashby Leach gathered in Cleveland's Public Square on Monday and pledged further demonstrations when his trial starts March 14. Leach, from Huntington, is charged with taking 13 hostages in Cleveland last summer to protest Chessie System Inc policies toward Vietnam veterans.
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Public counsel proposed for PSC hearings in reform bill
The measure would create a public counsel to represent residents in PSC proceedings. Critics say attorney fees in rate cases could reach 15 20 thousand, leaving individuals with no choice but to watch utilities battle larger customers. Aides said the provision sits in a civil service reorganization bill at the governor’s urging.
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Civil service rollback moves through Senate
Senate President Willim Brotherton predicts easy passage for a bill undoing the civil service classification granted during the final days of former Gov Arch Moore. The measure would retroactively remove coverage from as many as 8000 state employees. Civil Service Director Arden Hodges says no one will gain protection until all applications are received.
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Local Man Sentenced By Mark Francis
A Beckley man, James Clinton Christian Burks, 18, of 241 Smoot Ave., was sentenced in Raleigh County Circuit Court to one to five years in the state penitentiary on a third degree sexual assault charge. Judge Kermit Locke granted a 60 day appeal window to the state supreme court and kept bond at 5,000, denying release on own recognizance and rejecting a bond reduction. The defendant has already served months in jail.
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Korea Holds 13 Priests in crackdown on dissidents
South Korea detained 13 Catholic priests and other dissidents during mass at Myongdong Cathedral in Seoul to curb protests marking past anti-Japanese uprising. Police also placed dissidents and families under house arrest in Seoul.
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Raleigh Register Subscription Rates 1974
The Raleigh Register lists mail subscription prices as of October 1 1974 for West Virginia delivery including tax totals. One year daily and Sunday 95100 plus 153 sales tax 98253. six months 9600 plus 078 tax 9878. three months 1350 plus 041 tax total to be announced.
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Snow Forecast Covers Southwest to Northern Plains and Great Lakes
Snow flurries are forecast Tuesday from the Southwest into the northern arid central Plains and the lower Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Valley. Warm weather is expected in the West while elsewhere most areas will stay cool.
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Weather Outlook and River Conditions Summary
An extended outlook shows showers Thursday and Friday with fair Saturday. Daytime highs in the 50s and 40s, overnight lows in the 30s. River gauges report Greenbrier 3 feet above normal, cloudy and falling. Lake Bluestone normal with 10 gates open. Hinton gauge at 4.7 feet.
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Carters Push ERA Vote in North Carolina Senate
President Carter's wife Rosalynn and Ruth Carter Stapleton join White House efforts to win support for the Equal Rights Amendment in North Carolina. Deputy aide Mark Siegel coordinates calls to senators while Gov. Jim Hunt and Commerce Secretary Kreps back the measure.
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Hearing Loss Not a Sign of Old Age Beltone Offer
Free trial Beltone hearing aid announced in Chicago for those who hear but struggle to understand words. A nonoperating model is offered at no cost with no obligation, mailed to Beltone Electronics Corp Dept. 277 Chicago Ill. 60646 for home use.
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