Contingency Plans Pushed as WV Schools Eye Shortages
West Virginia schools study energy crisis impacts with contingency plans for four day weeks and reduced bus use. Heating oil shortages threaten Eastern Panhandle operations and could curtail basketball and kindergarten programs. Some counties already cut bus runs and Raleigh County reviews four day weeks.
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Nixon faces January deadline on Watergate cloud
GOP leaders express mixed views on President Nixon timing to lift the Watergate cloud as Congress nears recess. Some back a rapid disclosure of transcripts, others warn there is no hard deadline. Debate centers on whether public opinion and future elections will force action when lawmakers return January 21.
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Robert P. Griffin
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U.S. Sends 28 Officers to UN Truce Supervisory Force
The Pentagon dispatched 28 U.S. officers to join the United Nations truce supervisory force in the Middle East at U.N. Secretary General Waldheim’s request. Led by Col. Robert H. Clark, they flew from Dover AFB to Tel Aviv for an initial 90 day assignment, with possible permanent posting.
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UPI
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Defense Department
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Unique Pacific Northwest Experience Auction Raises Funds
Pacific Search in Seattle held an unusual auction to fund its nonprofit nature magazine. More than 500 experiences were bid, including scaling a 12,000 foot mountain and volunteering with an archaeology crew. Early estimates put the total between 18000 and 20000 dollars, enabling future events though dates are not set.
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Pacific Coast
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Sid Rice
Pacific Search
Pacific Northwest
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Hatfield to Speak at Salem College Founders Day
Salem College hosts Founders Day commemorating its 85th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Sen. Jennings Randolph's trusteeship. Sen. Mark QC. Hatfield will deliver the Sunday address as part of the event in Salem, West Virginia.
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W.va
Mark QC. Hatfield
R-Ore
Cam Oonnee
Salem College
Jennings Randolph
Dva
Driving ban plan studied
Senator Marlow W. Cook of Kentucky discussed a plan to ban driving one weekday per vehicle, excluding Sundays. Personal use owners would get a decal showing the day, and cars could not operate on the highway that day. families with multiple cars would share a decal.
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Marlow W. Cook
Cook
For Want Ads Phone Numbers Listed in Notice
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Classifieds and Pages Overview From Today's Journal
A catalog-like note lists sections and page counts for the issue. It mentions good reading inside with references to House burning on Page 1-B and various sections such as Classifieds Kennedy farm column regional page and entertainment ads.
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Gas stations close along interstates in energy crisis
West Virginia service stations curb fuel sales son Sunday closures following Nixon plea to cut non essential driving amid fuel shortage. Exxon and Texaco outlets along I-70 I-81 and I-64 plan emergency service options for stranded motorists as some stations fall 24 hour operations.
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Not Guilty Verdict In Ohio County Murder Case
A grand jury in Ohio County Wheeling returned a not guilty verdict for Barbara Key 39 on murder charges in the July shooting death of her husband Jack Key 40. The trial lasted a week with more than two hours of deliberation. Key admitted shooting but claimed no intent to kill saying her husband abused her and threatened her life.
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W.va
UPI
Ohio County Intermediate Court
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Jack Key
Former county clerk placed on probation for embezzlement
In Ripley West Virginia former Jackson County Clerk Ben R Cadle was sentenced to three years probation after pleading no contest to five counts of embezzlement totaling about 6800 dollars. He has repaid the funds.
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Ripley, W.va
UPI
Jackson County
Ben R. Cadle
Cadle
Leo Catsonis
Exxon stations on West Virginia Turnpike face weekend sales halt
West Virginia Turnpike General Manager George McIntyre said a meeting with Exxon officials will decide whether to close three gasoline stations on weekends due to an energy shortage. The toll road runs 88 miles from the state capital to Princeton. Exxon had asked to suspend fuel sales from 9 p.m. Saturday to midnight Sunday, but McIntyre opposed delaying trips for motorists.
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W.va
UPI
West Virginia Turnpike
George McIntyre
Exxon
Princeton
McIntyre
DOH schedules bridge hearings across five counties
The state Highways Department will hold hearings this week on the location and design of seven bridges funded by federal revenue sharing. Bridges will be built in Logan, Wyoming, Tyler, Ritchie and Lincoln counties as part of 15 slated for replacement with 20.1 million dollars in federal funds. The first hearing Friday at Chapmanville High School will cover the Big Creek Bridge, with meetings in Pineville, Middlebourne, Harrisville and Branchland later this month.
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W.va
UPI
State Highways Department
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Wyoming
Tyler
Ritchie
Lincoln
Chapmanville High School
Logan County
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Pineville
Middlebourne
Harrisville
Branchland
Protest urged against Lang Brothers strip mine plan
Rep. Ken Hecht of West Virginia urged citizens to protest the Lang Brothers permit for a 42 acre strip mine on the west side of upper Shavers Fork, about seven miles upstream from the Cheat Bridge, warning the energy crisis must not justify harming the fishing stream.
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Ken Hecht
D-W.va
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Shavers Fork
Cheat River
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Cheat Brige
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