West Virginia Forfeits Federal Aid for Dependent Children
Twenty one states including West Virginia forfeit about 106 million dollars yearly in federal aid for dependent children by not providing required state funds. Mississippi could unlock up to 18 million more from Washington by increasing its own contributions to needy children programs. Wilbur Cohen told the Ways and Means Committee that the program accounts for about two thirds of welfare outlays, with California New York Illinois and Pennsylvania delivering half of monthly payments.
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Randolph seeks ARC aid for Putnam regional jetport
Sen Jennings Randolph says efforts are under way to obtain Appalachian Regional Commission support for a Putnam County regional jetport. A Southwestern West Virginia Airport Authority meeting in Hurricane will discuss FAA funding, while Cabell Huntington push September bond vote and Putnam November share.
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West Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate Switches Parties
Huntington attorney Peter D. Beter announces he will re register as a Republican with his wife Lilly. He had toured the state since May 21 and criticized Charleston state officials as not representing any major party and hindering progress.
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West Virginia
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Strike status remains uncertain at Winding Gulf coal mines
Winding Gulf Cola Co spokesman said it may be Monday before it is known if United Mine Workers strikers will continue picketing. About 1000 to 1500 miners were idled Friday across seven Wind ing Gulf and New River Coal Co. mines after the strike began Thursday at the Eccles mine in Raleigh County.
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West Virginia Traffic Toll Reaches 265
The West Virginia road death toll rose to 265 after crashes in Kanawha and Wetzel counties. Mannington resident George M. Stewart 18 died on arrival at a Fairmont hospital after a wreck near Hundred in Wetzel County. Harold Silford 40 of Cleveland Ohio died in a head on collision on the Kana wha City Bridge ramp in Charleston. Paden City State Police probe the Wetzel County accident.
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Safari Deadline Next Tuesday
The Senior High Methodist Safari registration deadline is next Tuesday for the Aug 21 28 trip. Rev William Miller of Cheat Neck Methodist Church leads the arrangements and invites interested 11th and 12th graders to contact him by mail Rt 6 Box 150 or by phone 292 6446.
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Cheat Neck Methodist Church
NAACP leader says anti poverty effort reduces tension in West Virginia
Charleston based NAACP president Herbert Henderson says war on poverty programs ease racial strain in the state. He notes a Huntington summer center employs about 20 rock throwers and 125 youths, funded by a $57 000 Office of Economic Opportunity grant, and that jobs have helped keep youths out of trouble.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
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Henderson
Huntington
Strike Vote Set Monday At Zinc Co Plant
A ratification vote on a 514 month strike at Matthiessen and Hageler Zinc Co. in Spelter is set for 11 a.m. Monday in the meeting hall of United Mine Workers District 50 Local 12799.
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W. Va
UPI
Matthiessen and Hageler Zinc Co
Spelter
United Mine Workers District 50
Ezell Jr. Commissioned After ROTC Camp
Charles J. Ezell Jr. becomes a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after completing ROTC summer camp at Indiantown Gap Pa on July 27. His wife Jessie Ezell resides at 325 Beverly Ave Morgantown.
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Charles J. Ezell Jr
U.S. Army
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