No relief until 1976 for West Virginia park damage
West Virginia officials warn damage to park and forest areas is rising with no relief until 1976. An executive order directs federal forest personnel to plan zones restricting off road vehicle use while hearings and approval lag. Monongahela National Forest Supervisor Al Troutt cites growing access and enforcement limits as challenges.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
al Troutt
Monongahela National Forest
Troutt
Monongahela
George Washington and
Jefferson Natural Forests
Cranberry Glades
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Why West Virginia delays veto decisions on bills
West Virginia Governor Arch Moore faces a heavy postsession workload as a 100 plus page Consumer Protection Act moves toward a veto or signature. With printing delays, last minute conference errors, and a 15 day deadline after adjournment, Moore and aides scramble to review and decide before deadlines.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Arch Moore
Congress
Moore
Senate House
House
Senate
Beckley
Biggs- Johnson- Withrow
Dunbar Printing Co
Dunbar
Capitol
Turnpike
John E. Carrigan
Supreme Court
Osher Parsons
Three UMW candidates push changes to constitution
In Logan West Virginia three United Mine Workers candidates for District 17 offices urge constitutional reforms. Jack Perry Joe Duffie and Ivan White propose field representation by rank and file recall of district officials and contracts voted by whole membership. They also call for a district 17 convention within 90 days at the coal fields to maximize miner attendance and minimize delegate costs.
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United Mine Workers
District 17
Jack Perry
Joe Duffie
Ivan White
International Executive Board
Tony Boyle
UMW
Sunday Morning Newspaper Rates and Circulation Details
Sunday Morning, April 29, 1973 lists pricing for single copy 25 cents and home delivery options. It details subscription rates by mail for West Virginia Fayette and Greene counties, PA, and Garrett County, MD, including one daily plus Sunday for one year at 27.50, six months 14.50. Sunday only for one year 12.00, six months 6.50.
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West Virginia
Fayette and
Greene Counties
Garrett County
Troubleshooter inside section notes deaths and local alerts
A compact chest of local items mentions deaths and funeral notices in Pennsylvania with other briefs on weather, area happenings, and community notices. The page highlights insider columns and area news across multiple sections and pages.
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SEC
Notic
Pennsylvania News
U.S. News
Weather West Virginia News World News
Bee AR Caroit Wix
Peettoriais
Fayette-Greene
Grafton
Proaditair Oe Ccays
James Reston
Ida E
Kilpatrick
League of Women Votes
Preston County
Ray Martin
Statehouse Notebook
Troubleshooter
Washington
Adaline Moore
Markleysburg
Mt. Morris
Inauguration Set Today at Wheeling College
Wheeling West Virginia AP The Rev Charles L Currie is to be inaugurated as Wheeling College president in a mass with folk music and patchwork vestments by Mountain State artisans Gov Arch A Moore Jr to give the keynote on West Virginia theme Most Rev Joseph H Hodges will preside Five priests will wear garments sewn by Mountain Artisans and the crucifix and chalice were made by the group Currie Philadelphia native holds degrees from Boston College and Catholic University and did post doctoral work at Cambridge University before joining Wheeling College after leadership at Georgetown chemistry department
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Wheeling
W.va
Charles L. Currie
Wheeling College
Mountain State
West Virginia
Tristate
Father Currie
Arch A. Moore Jr
Joseph H. Hodges
Philadelphia
Boston College
Catholic University
Cambridge University
Northern Panhandle
Georgetown University
New Martinsville Mayor Dies after Illness
New Martinsville West Virginia Mayor Lewis S Newman died at his home Saturday after a lengthy illness. The unopposed Democratic primary candidate for reelection next week had served as mayor since 1969 and was in his 50s.
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New Martinsville
W.va
Lewis S., Newman
Newman
Wetzel County
West Virginia Economy Shows Broad Growth in 1973 Start
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce reports 18 of 23 indicators rose in the first quarter of 1973 versus 1972. Automobile sales jumped 33.6 percent, B and O tax collections 24.5 percent, and electric power up 20 percent. Natural gas and crude oil fell 8.4 and 7.4 percent, while building permits dropped 23.2 percent. Coal rose 7 percent in March but total output through March 1973 was about 16 percent below the 1972 level.
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Chamber
Body recovered from Winifrede Creek near Chesapeake
State police and local firemen recovered the body of 8 month old Lisa Bateman from the rain swollen Winifrede Creek near Chesapeake West Virginia. The child's parents Mr and Mrs Dempsey Bateman of Seth Boone County were in the car which plunged into the creek Friday night. The Batemans were treated at a Charleston hospital for injuries from the mishap.
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Chesapeake
W.va
Lisa Bateman
Oil Drum Regatta Rescheduled After Kanawha River Delay
The eighth annual Oil Drum Regatta at Montgomery WV postponed by high water on the Kanawha River has been rescheduled for next Saturday. About 20 entrants are expected to compete in the nine mile race sponsored by West Virginia Tech College.
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Montgomery
W.va
Kanawha River
West Virginia Tech College
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Greer
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Quigley
Panorama
Family Weekly
Weaver
Abby
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State Chamber of Commerce
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Pharmacy
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