Old mining buddies revisit coal mine safety plans in Wheeling
Three longtime coal industry figures Don Schlick Karl Kafton and John Guzek spoke at a District 6 convention in Wheeling about health and safety reforms. The Bureau of Mines notes a 1970 72 safety record including 260 1972 historic low fatalities 156 and a focus on daily mishap reduction and dust control.
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Don
Karl
John
Donald P. Schlick
Bureau of Mines
Washington
Karl Kafton
United Mine Workers District 6
John Guzek
UMW District 6
Bellaire
Ohio
District 6
Wheeling
West Virginia
Schlick
Ireland
Consolidation Coal Co
UMW
Kafton
Bureau
Valley Camp Coal Co
Moundsville
Guzek
Pennsylvania State University
Schleck
Robbery conviction overturned in West Virginia case
UPI reports U. S. District Judge Robert Maxwell voided the 1968 Kanawha decision against Walden Keith Davis for armed robbery tied to the West Virginia penitentiary uprising. Davis must face a new trial or release. he remains in maximum security at Moundsville while an appeal is expected.
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Elkins
W.va
UPI
Walden Keith Davis
West Virginia
U. S
Robert Maxwell
Kanawha Intermediate Court
Davis
Maxwell
Charleston
Moundsville
Detroit
West Virginia flood victims begin rent for HUD mobile homes
Families displaced by the Buffalo Creek flood will start paying rent for government supplied mobile homes on June 1. Rents range from 1 to 66.45 dollars monthly based on family income with discounts for dependents and handicapped members.
Moore submits 82 appointments for Senate confirmation
Gov Arch Moore sent a list of 82 agency appointments to the West Virginia Senate for confirmation. Majority Leader Lafe Ward moved to delay until April 13, with Senate President William Brotherton noting possible further names. The list includes Tax Commissioner Richard Daily and Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner J Richard Barber among others.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Arch Moore
Lafe Ward
Dmingo
Budget wrangles push WV session beyond deadline
West Virginia lawmakers refine the governor's 464.5 million general revenue package with 59.4 million in federal revenue sharing and 24.6 million in surplus funds. House and Senate Finance chairmen anticipate an extra day or more as education and debt service questions loom and final budget details hinge on pending legislation.
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Kay Christensen
Charleston
W.va
UPI
House
Senate
House Finance
Billy Burke
D-Gilmer
Burke
John Pat Fanning
McDowell
Fanning
Department of Agriculture
WVU Gets 35883 Grant for Coal Conversion Studies
West Virginia University has received a 35883 grant from the U S Office of Coal Research to continue optimization studies of various coal conversion systems.
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West Virginia University
U.S. Office of Coal Research
Rough-hewn but just JP courts defend West Virginia justice
A Charleston newspaper defends the rough hewn justice of West Virginia’s justice of the peace courts opposing abolition efforts. An editorial questions why the legislature refuses a constitutional referendum and argues the JP system is accessible and trusted, despite criticisms of bias and fee reliance.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Jps
JP Defender
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