Commission chief says rights law will work without teeth
Morgantown reports that Thomas W. Gavett, head of West Virginia University’s economics program, says the new state Human Rights Commission can be effective despite lacking enforcement powers. He argues public policy against discrimination, conciliatory approach, and cooperation with businesses can push change, with stronger tools sought later if needed.
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J. Richard Toren
Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia
Human Rights Commission
West Virginia University
Thomas W. Gavett
Gavett
Saer
Sagrees
Ate
James J. Haranzo
Wheeling
U. S. Commission On Civil Rights
Jobless total drops by 2 600 in West Virginia
West Virginia unemployment fell by 2600 from mid September to mid October, to 63300, about 10.1 percent of a labor force of 626900. Employed rose 2400 led by farm work, nonfarm fell 900. Manufacturing up 1600 to 124200, nonmanufacturing down 9800 year over year. Coal employment up 500 to 41400.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
State Employment Security Department
State road secretary doubts record falsifying widespread
State Board of Education Secretary H K Baer rejected the idea of large scale falsifying of student registrations by out of state youths at West Virginia colleges. He said the practice, if any, would be limited and not as prevalent as legislators suggested.
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Carlo J. Salzano
Charleston
UPI
State Board of Education
West Virginia
H. K. Baer
Baer
Lative
C. H. Koontz
West Liberty
Shepherd and Concord
Koontz
State trims care for aged program in West Virginia
The Welfare Department cuts medical care for the aged, dropping surgical fees from 187 to 40 dollars and limiting drug reimbursements to wholesale price plus 75 cents per prescription. Eligibility tightened to homes over 15 000 dollars, affecting about 30 000 seniors starting Friday. Mother’s Day origin noted as May 10 1900 in Grafton West Virginia.
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Charleston
Smith
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