West Virginia honors John Denver amid fame and funds
Country singer John Denver will perform on the Statehouse steps in Charleston to thank West Virginia for top charting success. State Businessmen donate 5000 dollars to boost the state's image while Billy Ed Wheeler loses the spotlight. The Farmers Home Administration awards the Outstanding Farm Family to the Williamson family of Southside, Mason County. Also noted is a Highways bid opening delay and the death of Lt. Cmdr. William Austin Nichols.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
John Denver
Statehouse
West Virginia
Billy Ed Wheeler
Whitesville
Wheeler
Mountain State
Denver
State Commerce Department
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Billboard
Lysander Dudley
Mason County
Torres A. Williamson
Southside
Farmers Home Administration
J. Kenton Lambert
FHA
Pt. Pleasant Vocational Center
Jennings Randolph
Dw.va
Royal Crown
Dudley
West
Billy Ed
Paradise
Little Brown Shack
Ripley
William Austin Nichols
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Retired Officers Association of
U.S. Naval Reserve
Boy Scouts of America
Pennsylvania
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
American Cancer Society
Fort Meyer Chapel
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Virginia
Wilson Funeral Home
Lee Street
West Virginia Eyes Mandatory Motorcycle Tests in 1972
Richard W. Coplin, head of the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau, drafts a bill to require motorcycle operator tests for licenses in West Virginia. A 1971 cycle safety program with Jaycees educates riders, while minibikes in private subdivisions raise safety concerns ahead of new laws.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Richard W. Coplin
Governor's Highway Safety Bureau
Coplin
West Virginia Jaycees
Department of Public Safety
Jaycee
Randolph judge criticizes state agency over alcoholism division
Randolph County Circuit Judge George Triplett launched a broad critique of the State Mental Health Department's Division of Alcoholism after sentencing James Waitman Wamsley to the penitentiary for voluntary manslaughter. Triplett cited alleged failures of agencies to back civil commitment and rehabilitation efforts, urging better court cooperation to prevent tragedies.
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Elkins
W. Va
UPI
Randolph County
George Triplett
Triplett
Moundsville Penitentiary
State Mental Health Department
James Waitman Wamsley
Valley Bend
Hunter Brewster
Beverly
Wamsley
Moundsville
Frazier Sues State over Fatal Wreck on U S 60 Barboursville
Huntington man Ames B. Frazier sues the State Department of Highways for 130000 claiming negligence in maintaining U S 60 near Barboursville where his car skidded on rain and struck another vehicle killing his infant son Michael Scott and injuring his family. He seeks 100000 for his medical expenses and 10000 each for his son daughter and wife.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Huntington
U. S
Barboursville
State Department of Highways
Ames B. Frazier
State Court of Claims
SDH
Frazier
Michael Scott
Janie Lou
Lou Irene
Strip permits issued by state reclamation division
The Board Reclamation Division of the Department of Natural Resources lists applications received and permits issued for strip mining. Applications include L. H. and J. Coal Co. for 14 acres in Monongalia County, and Preston Coals Inc. for 16 acres in Barbour County. Permits issued cover Laxare Inc. 50 acres Boone County, 3-D Coal 45 acres Mingo, King Knob Coal 24 acres Barbour, Starvaggi Industries 34 acres Brooke, H and H Trucking 40 acres Randolph, Winston Coal 40 acres Mingo, Hobet Minings-Construction 190 acres Mingo, and King Knob Coal 58 acres Barbour.
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Charleston, W.va
UPI
Board Reclamation Division
Department of Natural Resources
L. H. & J. Coal Co., Inc
Clinton
Monongalia County
Enio Oullman
Preston Coals Inc
Clade
Barbour County
Woodrow Isner
Laxare, Inc
Sherman
Boone County
D Coal Corporation
Magnolia
Mingo County
King Knob Coal Co., Inc
Pleasant
Starvaggi Industries Inc
Cross Creek
Brooke County
H & H Trucking Company
Middle Fork
Randolph County
Winston Coal Co
Stafford
Hobet Minins — Construction Co., Inc
Hardee
Elk District
Drug use in West Virginia town alarms minister
In Ravenswood Rev. D Keith Clarke of the First United Methodist Church warns that more than 80 percent of local youths have tried drugs, mainly marijuana, including eighth graders. He cites counseling with youths and cites fear, frustration, and defiance as factors in drug use. He urges awareness and action.
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Ravenswood
W.va
UPI
Jackson County
D. Keith Clarke
First United Methodist Church
Clarke
Greyhound seeks fare hikes on major routes
Greyhound Bus Lines has filed with the Public Service Commission for general fare increases of 10 percent on most routes and 15 percent on the Charleston to Beckley Sutton and Whitesville runs. The PSC will schedule a hearing later and suspended the proposal at least until December 30, extending beyond the current wage price freeze deadline.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Greyhound Bus Lines
Public Service Commission
Beckley
Sutton
Whitesville
PSC
West Virginia economy shows gains in seven months of 1971
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce reports 16 of 22 indicators up from 1970 through July, with total employment up 1.2 percent though unemployment rose 6.8 percent. Growth areas include building permits life insurance sales and auto sales while coal production and freight car loadings lag.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Mountain State
Nixon
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Show Biz
Department of Highways
William Ritchie
U. S. Department of Labor
Fellowsville
Newburg
Darwin Wolfe
Joann Messenger
State Police
Randolph Judge Attacks Agency
DOH
New York
John A. Stastny
National Association of Home Builders
Stastny
John Slack
Ken Hechler
Robert C. Byrd
Greyhound
Wheeling
Panhandle
Arch Moore
Wheeling Chamber of Commerce
Elm Grove
Biaforas
Gentlemen Adies Organ Town
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