Revenue sharing cited for lawmakers actions in West Virginia session
West Virginia's 61st Legislature faced disruption over federal revenue sharing funds. GOP leader Thomas E. Potter blamed the dispute for delays to the budget, a partisan split with Gov Arch Moore, and a fracturing of House Senate cooperation. He urged a special session to fix errors and push major bills.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Thomas E. Potter
GOP
House of Delegates
Potter
Arch Moore
House
Senate
Moore
Lewis McManus
Kelly
McManus
W. T. Brotherton
Supreme Court
West Virginia police raid unfinished highway drag race site
Officials swept an uncompleted 15 mile section of the Tolsia highway near Ft Gay in Wayne County arresting at least 31 people during a drag race crackdown. A separate 2 car crash on South University Avenue injured one person, Kenneth S. Kuhl, who was treated and released. Police impounded seven cars later claimed by their owners.
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South University Avenue
Kenneth S. Kuhl
Parkersburg
University Hospital
Kuhl
Chevrolet
Ford
Cleotis M. Shirley
Albright
Morgantown
Tolsia Highway
Wayne County
Virgil Mills
Burial set for OSU professor Theodore Beckman
Former Ohio State University economist and marketing professor Theodore N. Beckman dies at 77 after a heart attack. He chaired OSU's marketing department before retiring in 1968 and authored 24 books on marketing, with burial planned for Tuesday in Columbus.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
Theodore N. Beckman
Beckman
OSU
West Virginia National Guard names new Co C commander
Maj. George W. Templin designated as commanding officer of Company C, Second Special Forces Battalion, West Virginia Army National Guard, based in Kingwood. A Wheeling native with Army Green Beret service, he brings 44 jumps, Fort Bragg Jumpmasters training, and experience from Fort Greely and Fort Sherman. The unit, established Sept 1, 1972, seeks recruits across all ranks and specialties. He lives in Bowie Maryland and works for Macke Corp. married to Shelia Williams of Huntington.
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Jack W. Blair
George W. Templin
Co. C
West Virginia Army National Guard
Kingwood
Maj
Templin
Wheeling
George G. Templin
W. Vine St
Martins Ferry
St. Johns Central High School
Bellaire
Ohio
Marshall University
Huntington
Fort Bragg
N.C
Maj. Templin
Northern Warfare
Fort Greely
Alaska
Fort Sherman
Canal Zone
Green Berets
Preston County
Bowie
Macke Corp
Cheverly
Shelia A. Williams
Panorama and TV Theater Ads Highlight Weekend Section
Inside pages advertise Panorama 24 pages and TV pullout with theatre ads. Family Weekly 24 pages and Sears sale 8 pages accompany Americas best comics 8 pages in the Saturday distribution.
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Panorama
Family Weekly
Controversial measures to confront lawmakers again
State legislators may face a repeat push on weighty issues after a split regular session. If Gov Arch Moore calls a special session, it could occur in May or June before the new fiscal year begins July 1.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Arch Moore
Statehouse
Moore
Senate
House
Del
Charles Cline
Wyoming
Teenager killed in mishap after I-? crash in West Virginia
Kanawha County teen Harold Gillespie, 19, died when his car struck a concrete bridge railing on W V 214 at Alum Creek. Driver Doyle Barker, 21, injured, was hospitalized. Separate holiday weekend crashes claimed two more lives. Gov Moore faces racing commission vacancies and a flurry of legislative action on abortion, insurance, redistricting, and a record budget.
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Kanawha County
West Virginia
Harold Lee Gillespie
Emmons
W.va
Alum Creek
South Charleston
Doyle Wayne Barker
Brounland
James F. Jarrett
Powellton
Fayette County
Montgomery
Lula Morris
Davin
Logan County
Charleston
W. Va
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia Racing Commission
State Senate
John S. Secret
Clarksburg
Loudoun L. Thompson
Romney
TTA to sue Cabell court on payments
The Tri-State Transit Authority directs its attorney to sue in Cabell County Court for legal guidance on a $25,000 payment to the defunct Ohio Valley Bus Co. The bus firm turned over equipment and was to be paid for use of the buses, but profits were not realized and payments continue. The TTA seeks escrow until court decides.
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Huntington
W.va
UPI
Tri-State Transit Authority
TTA
Cabell County
Ohio Valley Bus Co
Ohio Valley
Fire destroys mobile home in Buffalo Creek survivors camp
An unoccupied mobile home at a trailer court for Buffalo Creek flood survivors burned Saturday. Two HUD owned trailers were damaged. Officials have not determined the cause.
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Kistler
W. Va
Buffalo Creek
Department of Housing and Urban Development
NAACP Urges Governor Veto of Electrician Certification Bill
The Charleston NAACP urges Governor Arch A Moore Jr to veto a bill allowing municipal licensing of electricians. It would require state certified tests and could systematically exclude Black electricians and raise costs for basic electrical services, says NAACP president William Lonesome.
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Charleston
W. Va
Arch A. Moore Jr
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
William Lonesome
Electricians Union
Electrical Contractors
Byrd Announces Approval for Chester Bridge Impact Study
Sen. Robert C. Byrd said the council for Environmental Quality approved the environmental impact study for the Chester West Virginia to East Liverpool Ohio bridge approach span. No start date was set. the project could cost seven to ten million dollars and be finished in 1975.
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Washington
UPI
Chester
W. Va
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Council For Environmental Quality
East Liverpool
Ohio
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