West Virginia papers weigh in on state politics and bridges
A roundup from The Associated Press highlights editorial takes in West Virginia. The Charleston Gazette targets Senator Randy Schoonover over abortion, school prayer, and death penalty stances, while recounting his marital issues and campaign funds. Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram reviews engineering professor Hota Gangarao and WVU Superdeck as a bridge solution, noting cost, weight, and longevity benefits and state testing plans.
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D-Greenbrier
Democratic Party
Christian Coalition
Pat Robertson
Republican Party
Schoonover
Associated Press
Clarksburg
West Virginia University
Hota Gangarao
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
WVU
Jim Sothen
Sothen
U.S
Dr. Gangaroo
West Virginia urged to curb economic espionage impact
A state editorial warns that U S and West Virginia face rising economic espionage from foreign spies. It cites a Chemical Manufacturers Association report and figures from the American Society for Industrial Security, warning of job losses, $300 billion annual costs, and the need for state federal cooperation to protect chemical plants and private industry.
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Chemical Manufacturers Association
America
Association
FBI
American Society For Industrial Security
U.S
United States
Chemical Industry Report
West Virginia
West
Polio Eradication May End the Century With Victory
The article notes polio eradication as a fitting finish to the century. Since 1988 global efforts cut cases 90 percent and WHO aims to eliminate the disease by 2000, requiring about 1 billion dollars over five years after 2000. Mass vaccination, including 134 million Indian children in one day, frames the effort as worthwhile. Dale McFeatters reports.
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Somalia
Afghanistan
World Heath Organization
India
WHO
Scripps
Howard News Service
Dale McFeatters
United Way Campaign Hits 300000 Goal in Southern WV
William A. O'Brien chairs the United Way of Southern West Virginia as the 1999 campaign looms with strong early signs. Leaders Club inaugurals in Fayette and Raleigh counties spark optimism while new co chairs Deb Swanson announce leaders. Community pride grows as more volunteers join to expand outreach and funding for local agencies.
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Leaders’ Club
Fayette County
Jim
Loretta Lively
Cecil Graham
Raleigh County
Deb Swanson
West Virginia
William A. O’brien
The
United Way of Southern
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