West Virginia Consitutional Reform Plan Debated
A proposed constitutional amendment would abolish Justice of the Peace courts and reassign jurisdiction to circuit courts under the state Supreme Court. The plan features governor appointments, new judicial commissions, and a phased shift to circuit courts with limited and municipal courts, aiming for voter consideration in 1970. Ohio County opposition from Rep. Seibert signals continuing legislative debate.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
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Justice of the Peace Courts
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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Judicial Nominating Commission
Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court Commission
Judicial Circuit Commission
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Ohio County
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House of Delegates
Hulett C. Smith
Doctor Buff to Attend Udall Mine Safety Conference
Dr I A Buff Charleston heart specialist and mining health critic will attend Secretary Udalls December conference on mine safety. He plans to urge physicians regulate miners health not engineers and says recommendations should be released in Washington. Doctors should decide compensation when injuries occur.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
I. A. Buff
U. S. Interior
Stewart Udall
Buff
Udall
Washington
Former DOJ Investigator Named To West Virginia Contract Probe
John P. Dinguid, a 36 year old Washington DC lawyer and former DOJ special, will work part time for West Virginia Legislature's Purchases Practices and Procedures Commission starting early next year at 40 dollars an hour. He will review purchasing practices and advise on possible investigations and legal enhancements.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
U. S. Justice Department
John P. Dinguid
Washington, D. C
W. T. Brotherton
O-Kanawha
House
H. Laban White
Brotherton
White
W. W. Barron
Dinguid
West Virginia
Brotherton and
Justice Department
U. S
Connecticut
Rome
Robert F. Kennedy
Washington
Commission
Department of Justice
Barron
Burl Sawyers
Sawyers
Vincent John Koski
Elkins
Bonn Brown
Clarksburg
Alfred Shroath
Truman Gore
Doctor Attacks Mine Safety Agencies In Pittsburgh Interview
Dr. H A Wells head of the Committee of Physicians for Mine Safety criticizes the Public Health Service and the Bureau of Mines for lax enforcement of existing safety laws. He plans to send miners to Washington to push new legislation after noting failures at Mannington No 9 mine. Wells cites cooperation with the United Mine Workers but limited union support.
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Johnstown
UPI
H. A. Wells
Committee of Physicians For
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Bureau of Mines
Wells
Washington
Mannington No. 9
Mannington
United Mine Workers
Memorial Fund
Woman Killed In Accident In Randolph County
A Randolph County mother of eight, Norma Fortney, 40, Elkins, was struck and killed Friday night on U S 33 after stepping from a car. Samuel Legg, 44, Grafton, drove the car involved, state police said.
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United Press International
Randolph County
Norma Fortney
Elkins
U. S. 33
Samuel Legg
Grafton
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