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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1998
Page
15
Thursday night mostly clear with lows from the upper 40s to mid 50s. Friday and Saturday mostly clear with highs 80 to 85 and lows around the upper 50s. Sunday partly cloudy with highs near 80. Stream conditions numbers listed for Bluestone Summersville and R D Bailey lakes.
The forecast shows fog until midmorning then partial cloudiness with highs in the mid-70s today. Thursday brings fog early followed by mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 80s.
Incumbent Rahall credits a aggressive campaign and close ties for victory in West Virginia’s 3rd District. Challenger MacCallum criticizes Rahall’s funding and politics while pledging to support the Democratic ticket if Rahall prevails. Rahall touted highway and infrastructure gains and noted GOP complacency in fielding candidates.
Court candidates debated campaign financing and how justices are chosen. Democrats accepted attorneys' donations, while Forbes claimed no ties to special interests. McCuskey refused attorney money, citing impropriety concerns, and Yoder also avoided attorney contributions in the primary.
Beckley Mayor Emmett Pugh II says the YMCA and the MASTER Project will operate the East Park pool from Memorial Day to Sept 15 to boost attendance. The city lease covers staffing and operating costs with the first $500 of utilities paid by the city.
Wooton notes voters credit him for WV economy turnaround and urges continued effort. He warns the state remains in a precarious position. He counters claims about political action committee contributions and highlights support from everyday citizens.
Schoonover filed a complaint with the Lawyer Disciplinary Board accusing Burnette of using his campaign against him. Burnette denied NCIC misuse calling records public. Schoonover lamented the negative race and noted he retired from Elkem Metals after 22 years.
In a five seat race, Kiss tops with 6 068 votes and newcomer Susman follows with 5 458. Incumbents Thompson and McGraw stay competitive, Roop trails by a few dozen, while Mahan and Ry ar vie for Summers County representation. Johnson awaits November general election.
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