Air traffic specialist sues for back wages over discrimination
Charleston filed by John Crouch in U S District Court seeks 20000 in back wages after his April 1975 termination from a Kanawha Airport training program while on probation. He alleges sex bias since a female trainee faced no similar discharge and cites a Civil Service Commission finding of discrimination without back pay restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
John Crouch
Kanawha
U.S. Civil Service
Singlaub Testifies on U.S. Troop Commitments in Korea
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub, former South Korea chief of staff, testifies as a first witness in a House Armed Services subcommittee review of worldwide troop commitments. Chairman Samuel Stratton notes many officers share Singlaub’s views on U.S. troop withdrawals in Korea. Carter had recalled Singlaub after he criticized planned withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Singlaub
U.S
South Korea
House
Samuel Stratton
D-N.y
Armed Services Subcommittee
Singlaub
Carter
Coal tax and supply outlook under Carter energy plan
Gov. Rockefeller warned that coal output growth and state revenues depend on policy actions and investment. Projections show Kanawha county population and tax receipts may rise by a few percent by 1985 if expansion continues and taxes remain, but obstacles and volatility from federal penalties loom. Rockefeller urged proactive planning to seize potential prosperity.
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Tax Department
Goodwin
Carter
Washington
House
Senate
Rockefeller
Huntington
Deadline Passes Without Action in Dutch Hostage Standoff
In Assen Netherlands the Moluccan gunmen missed an EDT deadline to begin executing hostages. Negotiators struggled to reach the captors holding 105 children at a school and 55 others aboard a hijacked train 15 miles away while two gunman groups linked by telephone.
Weather Details and Extended Outlook From Beckley West Virginia
Weather notes show 24 hour period ending 10 am with high 72 at 1 30 pm and low 87 at Pam. Extended outlook Fri to Sun calls for fair with highs in the 70s and lows in the 60s. Precipitation chances 70 today 30 tomorrow 20 Friday. River gauges show Greenbrier low and clear Bluestone Lake normal and clear with gates open 1 5. The Raleigh Register price list dated May 1 1977 includes various subscription rates and tax details.
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Pam
Greenbrier
Bluestone Lake
New River
Hinton
Beckley
Dinton
W.va
Raleigh Register
West Virginia
Coal mine picket strike widens in West Virginia
About 100 of 1,000 miners remained on the job as Eastern Associated Coal Corp reports pickets idle four mines in Wyoming and McDowell counties. Pickets at Herndon Kopperston and Keystone idled roughly 1,100 workers at two sites and about 1,000 at Kopperston. Alpoca in Wyoming County saw Virginia pickets, while officials call the dispute local and scheduled arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Herndon
Kopperston
Wyoming County
Keystone No
McDowell County
Keystone
Slab Fork Coal Co
Virginia
Alpoca
West Virginia Coal Association
Coal Association
City council trims paving costs and tightens playground use
The council notes last year’s asphalt paving cost at 70 cents per foot and now 40 cents per foot with a new machine. They restrict tot lots to children 14 and under and set closing at 10 p.m. A resolution commends Woodrow Wilson teams for state titles. Murray Shuff receives bicentennial and Raleigh County centennial flags for city hall display.
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Ing
Leeber
Rowe
Woodrow Wilson
Murray Shuff
City Hall
Shuff
Raleigh County
ESEA funding to roll over and spend through 1978
Kenneth C. Gross ESEA director says unspent 1977 funds can be carried forward and will total just over 1 million dollars for 1978. Spending begins in September and continues through September 1978. Raleigh County has received ESEA funds since 1966 with about 27.1 percent of children from low income families.
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Kenneth C. Gross
ESEA
Raleigh
Gross
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United Press International
U. S. District Court
Lincoln County
Save Out, Mountains
Concerned Land and Natural Resources
Guyan Oil Co
U. S. Energy Research and Development Agency
Griffithsville
Charleston
Carter Asks
Ratification
Harry Truman
U.N
U.N. General Assembly
Assen, the
Netherlands
Raleigh ZaAegister
Prince St
Clay Commmunications Inc
Oak Hill
Kroger
Jones Ave
Avian
Dial Soap
Wender Showroom
Seltzer Bold
Clairo
Frost & Tip
Bien
Noxzema
Harper AD. & Plaza
Beckley and
SUN
Shank
HAM
Prade
Bluebird
California
Itor
Clairoi Rateralt
Gillette Trac I Razor
Council
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