Coal meet program reflects changing scene
Pittsburgh reports on the 89th annual Coal Mining Institute of America meeting to be held December 11 12 at the Hilton Hotel. Eight presentations key speakers include Ralph E Bailey Con solidation Coal Co and Dr J Richard Lucas Virginia Tech. New Donald S Kingery Award to be introduced.
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George A. Crago
Pittsburgh
Coal Mining Institute of America
CMIA
Hilton Hotel
Ralph E
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Pennsylvania Coal Mining Institute
Lucas
Donald S. Kingery
Albert R. Hood
Greensboro
Institute
Ford
Mining Enforcement Ad Safety Administration
MESA
CMSA
Warren H. Hinks Jr
Rushton Mining Co
Rpsburg
L. Saperstein
Meals On Wheels
Monongalia
Preston
Marion
Gamma
Alpha Epsilon
Delta Kappa Gamma
International Teachers’ Society
Hotel Morgan
Lena Clark
Gloria Cunningham
Edith Glenn
Joyce Rose
Virginia Malcolmson
West Virginia To Be in NBC Today Show Spotlight
West Virginia will be featured on NBC Today on January 9 as part of a bicentennial capsule on all 50 states. Steven W. Nicely, executive director of the Country Roads Travel Council, said the council offered help but was declined. Previously viewers criticized Movin On for an inaccurate fake image of West Virginians.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Nbc-Tv
Today Show
Country Roads Travel Council
Steven W. Nicely
West
Warden urges return to punitive role for prisons
Acting Warden Art McKenzie of West Virginia Penitentiary says prisons should focus on punishment for wrongdoers while noting some inmates won’t be rehabilitated. He praises current administration, cites 31 escapes in 1975, and discusses media coverage of West Virginia in contrast to coal mining narratives. He also supports positive state coverage and offers travel councils’ help to a Today Show feature.
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Moundsville
W. Va
UPI
Art McKenzie
West Virginia Penitentiary
WV lawmakers warn of looming budget crunch and tax rise
West Virginia faces a potential debt and service cut dilemma as revenues lag expenses. Senate President William Brotherton and House Speaker Lewis McManus acknowledge the need to raise taxes or trim services, with an election year delaying action. Highway costs strain the Department and road bonds.
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Kay Christensen
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
New York City
Senate
William Brotherton
House
Lewis McManus
McManus
Brotherton
Arch Moore
State Department of Highways
General Revenue Fund
Highways Department
Deer smuggling ring foiled in Panhandle West Virginia
Five men were arrested at a roadblock near the Virginia line in High View as a deer smuggling operation was halted. Five deer were found in a truck, four skinned and quartered, with profits alleged at 40 to 50 dollars each in the Washington area. Charles Cooper received 840 dollars and 60 days in jail. his nephew 730 dollars and 60 days.
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Romney
W. Va
UPI
Panhandle
West Virginia
Ernest Sayres
State Department of Natural Resources
Charles Cooper
Wardensville
Thomas Cooper
Ferry
Virginia Line
High View
Sayres
Washington
Hardy County
Coal mining pivots Davis Elkins in inflation fight
Davis Elkins College in Elkins West Virginia authorized deep mining and strip operations on school lands in Preston County to bolster finances during inflation. The board stated mineable coal should not be withheld during national shortages when energy needs align with the college’s financial needs.
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Grafton
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Pennsylvania
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Bobtown
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Kuhn
Panora
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Douglas
Lexington, Ky
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Island Creek Coal Co
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