Rockefeller keeps tough line on strip mine ban in West Virginia
West Virginia Secretary of State John D. Rockefeller IV remains a hardline advocate for surface mine abolition. In a lengthy UPI interview, he defends prior opposition and notes ongoing, dedicated efforts with abolitionists in both state houses after last December’s failed legislative push.
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Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
UPI
State Capitol
Charleston
W.va
John D. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia
Rockefeller eyes governorship to push abolition of strip mining
West Virginia figures a direct legislative repeal is unlikely this session. Rockefeller shifts from referendum to a governor driven strategy, hoping to force enforcement of the 1971 surface mine law by the Natural Resources Department. He criticizes Gov Arch Moore and Ira Latimer, vows a statewide anti strip mining campaign, and plans a formal bid around mid January with support from Citizens to Abolish Strip Mining and related groups.
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Rockefeller
Reclamation Division
State Natural Resources Department
Arch Moore
Natural Resources
Ira Latimer
Jay
State updates licenses to curb out-of-state sales
West Virginia shifts to a new licensing system after annual losses of about 250000 from residents and nonresidents purchasing residential licenses fraudulently. Officials mail green plastic accreditation cards to residents and switch to cardboard imprinted licenses with game tags. Latimer notes benefits and interest from other states. gift certificates using accreditation cards available for hunting and fishing.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Ira Latimer
Latimer
Keep faith in America Byrd urges
West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd told the Georgia Democratic Executive Committee Americans should never lose faith in the country. He warned critics range from revolutionaries to idealists missing reality and said integrity faith and tradition are sometimes deemed blasphemy. He noted millions abroad would trade places with America’s poor.
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Atlanta
UPI
West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd
Georgia Democratic Executive Committee
Byrd
Senate
America
Gas worker drowns after heart attack at Cabin Creek
Arnold O. Allen aged 61 died after a heart attack caused his jeep to overturn in Cabin Creek West Virginia. Deputy reports say the gas company employee awoke with chest pains and attempted to shut off valves before the vehicle slid into three feet of water trapping him beneath.
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Cabin Creek
W. Va
UPI
Sheriff's
Arnold O. Allen
Allen
Holley Laverty
WV tobacco farmers buoyed by high prices at Huntington sale
Morgantown readers learn West Virginia farmers achieved a record 78.08 dollars per hundredweight after two weeks at the Huntington Tobacco Warehouse Co. despite low volume. C. L. Kinnard of Culloden topped the auctions with a 792 pound crop averaging 81.25 per cwt and praise from Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Huntington Tobacco Warehouse Co
Gus Douglass
Douglass
C.L. Kinnard
Culloden
Kinnard
West
Bargaining to Resume in Charleston Talks
A Newspaper Agency Corp spokesman said bargaining would restart Wednesday with the International Mailers Union. About 200 employees from the composing room mail room and motor carrier route walked out two weeks ago over the impasse in negotiations. The union requested talks resume.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Newspaper Agency Corp
International Mailers Union
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