County Profits From Federal Aid in Raleigh County
Raleigh County profited from federal grant programs, receiving an estimated 12.211 million dollars in grants against about 5.739 million in federal aid costs, a net of 6.472 million. The Tax Foundation reports 23.5 billion distributed nationwide to communities last year, with 30 states seeing net gains. West Virginia collected over 144 million in state and local contributions, while back to the state and localities totaled 304 million, with a dollar return of 1 to 47 cents before matching funds.
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Tax Foundation
West Virginia
Rhodell Party Bets On Change In June Mayor Race
Former Rhodell Chief of Police Fred Hammond seeks the mayoralty in Rhodell’s June 1 election on a platform for stronger police protection and alley cleanup. His running mates include three women and several local workers with past council service.
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Rhodell
Fred Hammond
Hammond
Independent Party
T. G. McConnell
Ruby Augustine
Ossie Bolen
Tyrone Shrewsbury
Alex Hugbert
Robert O’neal
Augustine
Roby’s Dry Cleaning
Bolen
McCornnell
Gulf Woman’s Club Committee
Parole Officer Among 31 WV Attendees in EKU Course
Raleigh County parole officer George Slipkovich of Beckley joined 30 other West Virginians at Eastern Kentucky State University for a federal sponsored course on effective administrative procedures for corrections staff. The program aims to improve understanding of corrections functions and operations.
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Raleigh County
George Slipkovich
Beckley
West
Miss Rhododendron 1971 crowned at Grandview Park
Van High School ninth grader Robin Jean Davis was named Miss Rhododendron of 1971 in Blossomless festivities at Grandview State Park. Ten candidates from six area counties competed. the 1970 queen Miss Wendy Hurt crowned her after remarks by Thomas P. Schmadher. Weather delays rhododendron blossoms by 10 to 14 days says Grandview Superintendent Hunter Boggs.
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van High School
Boone County
Robin Jean Davis
Grandview State Park
Wendy Hurt
Woodrow Wilson High School
Thomas P. Schmadher
State Department of Commerce
Hunter Boggs
Grandview
Fleetwood Mac guitarist drops out leads to monastery split
Youthful turmoil hits Fleetwood Mac as Jeremy Spencer leaves the band for a monastery, prompting a four day search before Peter Green rejoins to resume touring. The piece also notes gospel artist Adam Rogers and a new earth centered book, plus student travel cards and Don McLean's anticipated second album.
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Jeremy Spencer
Fleetwood Mac
Jeremy
Children of God
L.A
Peter Green
Rogers Myles
Imperials
Adam Rogers
Jesus
FCC
Random House
Alicia Bey Laurel
Council On International Educational Exchange
United Nations Plaza
New York
N. Y
Don McLean
Village Voice
Tapestry
New York Times
Don
Magdalene Lane
McLean
Beckley Elks to Honor Ten Area High School Students
Beckley Elks Lodge announces John W. Saunders of Beckley College as keynote speaker for the Achieve ment Dinner Friday at 6 p.m. The event honors top high school youths, including Retha Richardson. Phyllip Worley. Kent Walton. Eleanor Pennock. Douglas Taylor. Judye Kuhlke. Jackie Poff. Jewell Plumley. Robert Wright. and Linda Brown from Trap Hill Collins Herndon Pineville Nicholas counties.
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Beckley Elks Lodge
John W. Saunders
Beckley College
Verlin Walker
Elks
Lodge Hall
Retha Bea
Richardson
Phyllip Gene Worley
Trap Hill High School
Kent Douglas Walton l
Eleanor Mae Pennock
Collins High School
Douglas Taylor
Judye Kuhlke
Herndon High School
Jackie Poff
Jewell Plumley
Pineville High School
Robert Warren Wright
Linda Louise Brown
Nicholas County High School
Retha
Bee Richardson
Route 1
Lester
Trap Hill High
Salem Baptist Church
Mount View
Phyllip
Bolt
Dexter Worley
Trap Hill
Baptist Youth Fellowship
West Virginia University
Kent
Booker Walton
Fayetteville
Collins High
General Motors
Express Yourself
Upward Bound
First Baptist Church of
Harlem Heights
Sisterhood of Mary and Martha
Brethren Church
Eleanor
Douglas
Thomas Taylor
Basin
Bluefield State College
Judy
Roger Kuhlke
Herndon
West Virginia Wesleyan
Herndon High
Sshe
Jackie
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Ansted
Fayette County
Washington
John Comerci
Patrick Barbera
St. Francis
Thomas Kerrigan
St. Francis de Sales School
Father Kerrigan
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Rasputin
William Anderson
Rhodell Party
Rhododendron
Centenarian
DAD Tehran
UPI
Baksha Ali Sabzei
Tehran
Ettelaat
Bashshah
Mah Soltan
Sultan of the Moon
Khaveh
B&b
Baker
Elks Lodge
Bluefield State
Arthur Poff
New Richmond
Jewell
Roscoe Plumley
Pineville
Pineville High
Daughters of the American Revolution
Minuteman Club
Robert
John Wright
Route 2
Summersville
Linda
Fred J. Brown
Nicholas County High
Future ‘Teachers of America
Miracle Five
Hill May
Debbie Daniel
Peggy Daniel
Carmen Nicolau
Arline Phipps
Reta Daniel
Gladioli
F.T.D. Florist
Webbs Florist
W. VA
Democratic
John H. McCulloch
Woodlawn Avenue
Common Council
Ross L.irle
Beaver Avenue
Charles W. Jackson
Clyde Street
Bill Binderman
Davies
John Wesley Smith
Paul H. Loflin
North Kanawha Street
T. M
Tom” Crews
Kanawha Street
John H. Stinson
Bibb Avenue
State of
Qraigap
Republican
Curley Allen
Houston Street
Robert P. Pulliam
Westwood Drive
William A
Bill” Wilbur
van Voorhis Street
John T. Seay
Larry F. Stover
Board of Ballot Commissioners
Board of Ballot
R. J. Lucas, Jr
John T. Morgan
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