Turnpike speed limits urged to curb crashes
A West Virginia editorial calls for lowering speed limits on the Turnpike from 65 to 60 mph for trucks and 70 mph for cars. It cites dangerous stretches like Mossy to Chelyan, toll plazas causing congestion, and back roads becoming risky as tolls keep tolls high. The piece urges immediate DOT action to reduce speeds and improve safety.
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Billy Gavan
Mossy-to-Chelyan
West
Department of Transportation
West Virginia
Remains of May Primary Campaign Signs Litter Southern WV Roads
A reader recounts a Sunday drive from Beckley to Lester showing at least 18 political placards along WV routes 16 and 54 and urges candidates to remove signs. The letter suggests fining candidates $50 per sign and notes signs carry names and addresses, urging action to curb road litter.
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Beckley
Lester
W.va
Division of Natural Resources
Secretary of State
Rockefeller IV Office Contact Card
U S Senator John D Rockefeller IV based at 531 Hart Building Washington DC 202 224 6472 provides senate contact information and official web access through senate gov resources.
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John D. Rockefeller
Hart Building
Washington, D.C
Rockefeller
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Senator
Byrd
Welfare reform in America so far so good
Welfare reform enacted into law and a program to place former recipients in work has reduced rolls from about 12 million to 9 million. The Clinton administration cites 135000 placed in jobs, while critics attribute gains to a strong economy. Some predicted harms have not appeared yet, though long term effects remain uncertain. Scripps Howard News Service
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Clinton
Democratic
Congress
Marian Wright Edelman
Children’s Defense Fund
Peter Edelman
Summers County coaches work for free amid criticism
Nerissa Young reports that Summers County High School coaches, including Wayne Ryan and Norman Farley, have chosen to work without pay to support sports programs amid budget cuts. The article highlights the Lady Bobcats 20-5 season, other teams’ state appearances and the broader debate over pay in school athletics.
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Summers County High School
Lady Bobcats
Wayne Ryan
Ryan
Monroe County School Board
Lady Cats
Norman Farley
James
Joe Szilvasi
Jane Meador
Ron Williams
Lin Goins
Nerissa Young
The
Register-Herald
Clinton cites $39 billion budget surplus in Rose Garden
President Clinton announced the White House estimate of this year's budget surplus at $39 billion from the Rose Garden as Congress was out of session. GOP critics accused him of low-balling earlier figures while party leaders push tax cuts. The piece notes limited economic influence of surplus and urges using the funds to reduce the national debt.
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Clinton
White House
Congress
GOP
Washington
Fed
Alan Greenspan
Scripps Howard News Service
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