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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1998
Page
11
Beet 8 forecast shows Thursday night partly cloudy with lows in the lower and mid 20s. Friday partly cloudy with highs in the lower and mid 40s. Saturday mostly clear with Lows in the 20s and highs in the mid to upper 40s. Sunday increases cloudiness with a small chance of rain and highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Stream conditions contacts listed for Bluestone Summersville and R D Bailey lakes.
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Wyoming County voters approved the excess levy by 3 057 to 1 856, confirming funding for the school system and community services. The levy, generating over 4 million annually, supports salaries, labs, books, athletics, facilities, libraries, health and extension services, with rates unchanged from five years ago.
Summers County Schools faced a levy defeat with state figures suggesting an $8 million equity demand for Kanawha County. Davis, the vocational director, defended the levy noting prior red ink and post year end surplus. The plan would have raised $602,000 annually for three years and funded maintenance, utilities, staff and supplies.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. overtakes Weirton Steel as the state's largest private employer with 6137 workers versus 4743. The tally, based on company figures and the state Bureau of Employment Programs, reflects a March survey. Wal-Mart cites plans for about 40 new stores nationwide including some in the state.
Monroe High School may finish its auxiliary gym as voters reject a 3.2 million bond by 414 votes, while Mountain View Elementary gains funds for wiring. In county races, Democrat Franklin Campbell defeats incumbent Duane Miller, and Mary Compton and Julia Light secure reelection bids. Turnout is 42 percent with 3,139 ballots cast.
McGraw drew strongest support from labor groups, raising 256,625 and loaning 69,577 as labor unions for miners, steelworkers, construction and teachers most funded his campaign. McCuskey totaled 380,384 with 29,000 in loans, and received 21,900 from PACs mostly for health care, manufacturing, oil and gas. McGraw and McCuskey contend to fill retired Justice McHugh's unexpired term through 2004. Underwood appointed McCuskey last December, but term ends at Tuesday's general election.
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