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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1998
Page
3
In Charleston, state election officials say ignorance and apathy keep young voters away as West Virginians vote today. Overall turnout may not reach 30 percent while 18 to 24 year olds show poor participation and Randolph's 1972 change enabling 18 year olds to vote is noted with mixed feelings.
State voters face a quiet primary with over 1 million eligible but turnout expected around 30 percent. Secretary of State Ken Hechler says interest centers on candidate clashes rather than process, noting off year patterns with no statewide contests.
Greenbrier County Prosecutor Mark Burnette said a special prosecutor will present malfeasance indictments against Greenbrier County Assessor Clyde Bowling at the June grand jury. If indicted and convicted, Bowling would lose his 25 year office. The case follows citizen complaints led by Nancy and Gary Sartor and Steve Malcomb amid allegations of favoritism and uneven property assessments.
The Postal Rate Commission approved most of the USPS request for higher prices but delayed changes until 1999. First class stamps rise to 33 cents for 1-ounce letters, with postcards remaining 20 cents. The panel cut some proposed increases, citing inflation, while noting the USPS has posted multi‑billion surpluses in recent years.
The guidance lists proposed changes to First class letters, postcards, priority and express mail, parcel post, certified and return receipt services, insured and registered mail, money orders, and periodicals. It notes increases and decreases for each category, including per ounce rates, weight-based charges, and blanket service costs.
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