Common Cause Seeks Reform Across State and Federal Laws
The booklet Money and Secrecy reports weak open meetings and vague lobbying rules, noting major gaps in federal law. It highlights exceptions allowing secrecy in committee sessions and conflicts of interest while urging citizen-driven reform. The study, coordinated by Common Cause, calls for stronger disclosure and accountability.
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U. S
Lawrences
Gilson
Feenac Mardinain
Gilsous
John Gardner
Yuululgluf
Praeger Publishers
West Virginia
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
John W. Gardner
House
Ways and Means Committee
American Bankers Association
General Motors
International Telephone and Telegraph
Navy unveils new uniforms for all personnel
Beckley Navy recruiters model the upcoming standard dress issued for all Navy members effective July 1 1973. Petty Officers Dan Scarbro and Fritz Eggleston display the blue jacket and slacks with white shirts hats and blue tie. Eggleston notes options include double knot fabrics flare slacks while buttons hat devices and sleeve insignia signify rank.
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Beckley Navy
Dan Scarbro
Fritz Eggleston
Yeoman 3. C
Rick Fagan
Eggleston
Beckley business index shows September gains across sectors
West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce index reports Beckley bank debits at 71.69 million, postal receipts at 56.67 thousand, and building permits totaling 250.04 thousand for September, with statewide totals up 5.5 percent. Mount Hope and Oak Hill show mixed changes while other cities list varied gains and declines.
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Beckley
West Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Wyoming County
Job Training Rise Shapes 1970s Labor Outlook
Secretary of Labor J D Hodgson says eight of ten jobs in the 1970s will open to those without four-year college degrees as training requirements grow with complex industrial processes The updated Occupational Outlook Handbook notes many fast growing jobs need no degree and on the job training will rise with vocational paths emphasized for youth and midcareer workers.
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Ernie Hood
Secretary of Labor
J. D. Hodgson
Iaides
Superintendent of Documents
U. S
Deadline Set For ROTC Scholarships At WVU
WVU Division of Aerospace Studies invites male high school seniors to apply by November 15 for four year Air Force ROTC scholarships. Winners receive full tuition and fees, plus books and a $100 monthly allowance. Applications available via Government Printing Office. send requests to Washington DC 20210.
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Division of Aerospace Studies
West Virginia University
WVU
Air Force
D. C
West Virginia
Docu- University
Morgantown
Ments
Housing Fund Bid Ranked Among Three of Fifteen
Beckley’s Housing Authority reports city bid is among three of 15 state applications retained by HUD. Executive director Michael B. Jacobs says the city’s proposal has highest priority and funding is hoped this fiscal year. The group urges citizens to vote for amendment five and to back the airport levy.
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Beckley
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Funds
HUD
Michael B. Jacobs
Robert J. Anderson
Morgantown
Cameron
Jacobs
Federal Attorney Handling Complaints Today
Federal election complaint process outlined by U S Attorney John A Field I in Charleston. Call 344-3657 between 6 30 a m and 8 p m to report irregularities possibly violating federal election laws. Other complaints go to state or local law enforcement.
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U. S
John A. Field I
Charleston
School welcomes new faculty and staff at afternoon library event
In the school library, faculty chairman Mrs. Josephine Midkiff hosted a reception for honorees Roy Casto biology Patricia Fleenor secretary Charles Sweazie industrial arts Miss Paulette Larkin English Raymond Wilson Tom Knatp social studies and physics instructor Daniel Deman. New staff includes Katharine Campbell Richard Rappold Kenneth Ward Jerry Rose Patricia Lews Mary Thomas paraprofessionals Mary Higgins Jerry Sigmund V. Eary Shelby Hannah, with Midkiff and Victor Peelish extending the welcome.
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Josephine Midkiff
Roy Casto
Patricia Fleenor
Charles Sweazie
Paulette Larkin
Raymond Wilson
Tom Knatp
Daniel Deman
Katharine Campbell
Richard Rappold
Kenneth Ward
Jerry Rose
Patricia Lews
Mary Thomas
Mary Higgins
Jerry Sigmund
V. Eary
Shelby Hannah
SBA Loans Reach West Virginia Firms in October
The Small Business Administration West Virginia District distributed over 2 million in October with 38 loans totaling 132 179,800. Recipients include Glen's Marine Sales, Smith's Grocery Beckley, Chuck Wagon Motel and Restaurant Fayetteville, and Geneva Lumber Co West Union. Director Ike Mayfield notes 263 people employed by these firms.
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West Virginia
Clarksburg
Glen’s Marine Sales & Service
Beckley
Smith’s Grocery
Falsa
Chuck | Wagon
Fayetteville
Fire ‘Protection Supplies Inc
Groves Store & D & L
Nettie
Heritage House
Lewisburg
Jim’s
Hinton
Rocky Branch Lumber Co
Chapmanville
Bluestone
SBA
Ike Mayfield
Weather details and river conditions briefing
A 24 hour period report shows high 56 at 3 pm, low 40 at 7 am with SE wind at 15 mph and zero precipitation. River gauges read Greenbrier one foot above normal and falling, Lake level normal with 3.0 gates open, Hinton gauge 2.8 feet. Extended outlook through Saturday calls for fair weather with possible showers, overnight lows 30s to 40s, highs 50s to 60s. Today's extremes: high 91 in McAllen Texas, low 10 in Big Piney Wyoming.
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Greenbrier
Hinton
McAllen
Tex
Big Piney
Wyo
Raleigh County seniors complete ceramics class project
Fourteen Raleigh County senior citizens completed a five week ceramics program at Lola Ceramic Studio instructed by Sam Amar. Participants learned cleaning trimming and glazing of pottery items and may teach others locally with support from RCCAA and ACCAA funding for materials instruction and transportation.
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Raleigh County Community Action Association
RCCAA
Lola Ceramic Studio
S. Kanawha St
Raleigh County
Tizens
Sam Amar
Ruby Dobson
Beckley
Ocie Wright
Helen
Maydell Saunders
Eccles
Amar
Joe Fowler
ACCAA
Community Action
Fowler
Willing Workers honor two more for Beckley banquet
The Willing Workers Club of Beckley announces two additional honorees for its November 11 testimonial banquet at the Raleigh County Armory. Willie C. Chambers and the Rev. Loranzy Moore are recognized for outstanding spiritual contributions to community life, with event at 6 30 p.m. The group lists multiple other honorees: James Ziegler, Jimmy Carey, The Royal Trumpets, the Rev. John W. Gowen, the Rev. Andrew Durgan, Mrs. Helen Dobson, Mrs. Betty Hughes, the Rev. Q T. Moore and Elder William Bright.
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Willing Workers Club of
Beckley
Raleigh County Armory
Willie C. Chambers
North Beckley
Loranzy Moore
Chambers
First Baptist Church of
St. John’s
Raleigh
First Baptist
Mabscott First Baptist
West Wickham
Harlem Heights
Welcome Baptist
The
Calvary
New Era District Singing Convention
Soloists Bureau
Central Baptist Men’s Chorus
First Baptist Chorus of
Dorothy Chambers
Mr. Moore
North Carolina
Slab Fork
Beatrice Cooney
Earl St
Moore
New Hope Baptist Church
UMWA
James Ziegler
Stotesbury
Jimmy Carey
Royal Trumpets
John W. Gowen
Andrew Durgan
Helen Dobson
Betty Hughes
Q. T. Moore
William Bright
Advisory Council Seeks Review of Priorities and Police Wages
Beckley advisory group to meet with Co chairman James Calvert and Police Chief Thomas Durrett to discuss city project priorities funded by 283000 revenue sharing. It also backed a constitutional amendment to match federal grants and appointed a new secretary while noting a potential police pay raise.
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Beckley
Board of Public Works Cochairman
James F. Calvert
Thomas C. Durrett
Citizens Advisory Council
No. 5
John W. Straten
Jerry Goode
Beckley Post-Herald
Alan Wickline
Hale St
Alvah Haynes
Ringleben St
Calvert
John H. McCulloch
Advisory Council
Durrett
Fred Courtney
Lilly
Expensive anticorrosion work at Cape Kennedy space center
Ralph R. Uhrmacher, corrosion control engineer at Kennedy Space Center, estimates protecting structural steel gantries and service towers from sea air costs about 1.50 dollars per square foot. The process begins with sandblasting, then zinc inorganic paint, forming a long term defense for costly launch complex hardware.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Kennedy Space Center
Ralph R. Uhrmacher
Spaceport
Uhrmacher
West Virginia Baptist Hilltop Meeting Sets Two Day Summit
The West Virginia Baptist State Convention holds its Fifth Summit Leader's Conference and executive board meeting at Hilltop Baptist Center Friday and Saturday. Activities include registrations, dinners, speakers Thomas Ashe and Mrs. Rosalynde Chancellor, music by several artists, and sessions on camping leadership.
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West Virginia Baptist State Convention
Hilltop Baptist Center
Thomas Ashe
Mount Hope
Jean Pollard
Rosalynde
Barbara Lewis
Eunice Flemming
Mozelle Scruggs
Warren S. Lewis
Lewisburg
Shepherd College Official Plans Area Visits for College Day
Shepherd College admissions director Karl Wolf will visit Raleigh area schools from Nov. 13 to 17 for College Day programs. He will discuss courses, admissions, costs, and residence life at Shepherd College, which offers liberal arts degrees and unique programs including hotel motel restaurant management and data processing.
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Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Karl Wolf
Baileysville High School
Oceana HS
Mullens HS
Pineville
Sophia
Stoco
Marsh Fork HS
Shady Spring
Woodrow Wilson HS
Wolf
California Dominates Banking Assets and Workers
Wells Fargo Bank reports California holds about 10 percent of U S banking assets and financial workers, 18 percent of savings and loan assets, and 15 percent of credit union assets, highlighting the state’s prominent financial sector.
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Golden State San Francisco
UPS
California
United States
Wells Fargo Bank
Collision Report Near Heber and Prince Streets
Readable text notes an incident at a street corner where Heber Street intersects Prince Street. It describes people and positions at the crossing and mentions bystander reactions. Further details are not available in the fragment.
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Heber Street
Prince Street
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