Byrd warns detente must be two-way street
Senate Majority Whip Robert C. Byrd told a Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Indianapolis that detente with Russia is worthwhile only if it is a two way street. He cited rising unemployment and a 10 percent annual drop in real GDP, urging Democrats to put national interests first and noting America’s strong resources and leadership.
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Randolph Calls Spending Shift to Solve Housing Woes
Senator Jennings Randolph says U S housing needs require reordering national priorities as unemployment in home building hits high. He cites NAHB data and warns the nation lags 2.6 million housing units per year while the poor and elderly bear costs. In Charleston, Libbey-Owens-Ford workers decline an eight cent hourly COLA to protect jobs.
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West Virginia sees improving weather and upcoming WVEA assembly
The National Weather Service forecasts pleasant weather across West Virginia with weekend highs in the upper 60s to 70s. Meanwhile the West Virginia Education Association plans eight regional meetings May 5 to 8 to discuss the Delegate Assembly agenda, budget, amendments, and new officer elections in Charleston and nearby cities. Enrollment in high school vocational programs rose about 15 percent in the past year, with nearly 58,000 students enrolled. A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found bicyclists were likely responsible for 78 percent of crashes studied, amid recent storm disruptions and road slides on West Virginia routes.
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State parks chief reveals problems at WV parks
West Virginia parks face widespread repair needs with rusting septic tanks at Watoga and faulty systems at Tygart Lake and Blackwater Falls. Parks chief Kermit McKeever says repairs are underfunded, threatening closures without $400,000 in state funds. Five million visitors last year. parks are 55 percent self supporting.
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Coal industry bucks recession with strong 1974 profits
Despite a broad downturn, Peabody and Consolidation Coal report solid 1974 earnings as higher prices and fuel shifts lift the industry. National output in early 1975 remains robust, with 141.6 million tons produced through March 22, underscoring continued demand from utilities and steelmakers.
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1912 Car Output by Nation Breaches Production Averages
In 1912 the average American auto maker produced 625 cars annually while French output reached about 340, German 230 and British 500 cars. The figures show wide variance in early 20th century vehicle production across major nations.
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Fire kills 17 year old in Braxton County blaze
A wood dwelling fire near Sutton Braxton County killed 17 year old Gail Rowan Saturday while her brother Darrell escaped. The blaze occurred seven miles south of the community in the Wolf Creek area.
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