Kelly launches letter campaign to ease sentence
West Virginia ex treasurer John Kelly seeks leniency by sending form letters to prominent residents asking for favorable reputation letters for U.S. District Judge Joseph Young. Kelly, who resigned and pleaded guilty to taking influence money, aims to file accompanying letters with the judge.
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W.va
UPI
John Kelly
U.S
Joseph Young
West Virginia
Rudolph DiTrapano
Kelly
U.S. District Court
Young
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WV Education Dept Receives Grant for Adult Education
The West Virginia Department of Education secures a 125000 grant to fund in service training for adult basic education teachers and to support adult education demonstration projects. State Schools Superintendent Daniel B. Taylor notes funds are available to county boards, nonprofit agencies, institutions, organizations and individuals. Dr J H Jackson, president of the National Baptist Convention, speaks at the WV Baptist state convention at Hilltop Baptist Center this week with attendees from across the state.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Hilltop
J. H. Jackson
National Baptist Convention
West Virginia Baptist State Convention
Hilltop Baptist Center
Gunshot victim dies in Welch
Bruce Willard, 52, of Yukon, died in a Welch hospital after a shotgun blast as he investigated a horn blown from a passing car in his driveway. No arrests have been made. the shooting occurred after dark Wednesday and the car sped away. Willard died Friday night following surgery.
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W. Va
UPI
Bruce Willard
Yukon
Welch Hospital
Willard
Reward Offered for Squirrels Killed on Capitol Lawn
Charleston West Virginia security guard G G Spaulding posted a $100 reward for information leading to the killer of six squirrels found beaten to death on the state Capitol lawn. He had fed the animals daily since November and they would meet him at his car.
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W.va
UPI
G.G. Spaulding
West Virginia Capitol
Spaulding
West Virginia Natural Resources Department
Bangkok Founded In 1782 After Ayutthaya Sack
Bangkok, Thailand's capital, traces its founding to 1782 after Ayutthaya, the former capital, was sacked by the Burmese forty five miles north, shaping the new seat of government.
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Hugh Downs Visits Blennerhassett Island History Site
Television personality Hugh Downs toured Blennerhassett Island near Parkersburg to study the Burr Blennerhassett episode of 1805 06 and the mansion that burned in 1811. He toured with Dick Abels of the Blennerhassett Drama Association as West Virginia funds of 2.64 million dollars were authorized for the site.
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Richmond
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Dick Abels
West Virginia weighs Blennerhassett Island restoration
The project aims for Blennerhassett Island restoration with a projected 63 million dollars in revenue after five years against a 5.8 million dollar investment. Downs and his father Milton Downs of Indian Lake Ohio, visiting the Ohio Valley, expect to return in about two years to see the progress.
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Warden Lake to Close Overnight Camping for Sanitary Clean Up
Warden Lake in Hardy County will close to overnight camping on September 2 for improved sanitary conditions. The closure follows a Hardy County Health Department inspection of the Warden Lake Public Hunting and Fishing Area and a statement from Dan E. Cantner, chief of wildlife resources, about campground improvement hurdles and landowner permissions.
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W.va
UPI
Warden Lake
Hardy County
Hardy County Health Department
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Dan E. Cantner
Wildlife Resources
Judge faults DMC plan as unfair to creditors
U S Bankruptcy Judge John Copenhaver Jr ruled that Diversified Mountaineer Corp plan to restart as a savings and loan network is not workable or fair to 22 000 West Virginia creditors. He said the Alaska and California financiers would net about 2 million less than a liquidation plan and urged more payouts and reforms before any vote.
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W. VA
UPI
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DMC
U. S
John Copenhaver Jr
Alaska
California
West
U. S&s. District Court
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Richwood Festival Days Parade Draws U.S. Officials
UPI reports the Richwood Festival Days parade featured dignitaries including Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert C. Byrd and Representative John Slack. Randolph chose to walk the 1 mile parade route rather than ride, saying he walked briskly at age 73.
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W. Va
UPI
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
John Slack
Randolph
Year Without a Summer Triggered by 1816 Eruption
The Tomboro volcanic eruption in the East Indies in 1816 hurled vast dust and ash into the atmosphere, blocking sunlight and causing severe climatic disruption that became known as the year without a summer.
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Tomboro
East Indies
Jim Jones Retires In Quiet Reading Session
A brief notice notes Jim Jones retires, with the newspaper listing sections and inserts in the publication, including comics and theater ads. The item signals a personnel change amid a multi-section issue totaling 138 pages across 12 parts.
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Gee Bee
Hills
Murphy; Mart
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