Randolph calls for 10 percent cut to high federal salaries
Sen. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia urged prompt action on legislation to cut federal pay above 40 000 by ten percent. He spoke to Sen. Gale McGee, chair of the Post Office and Civic Service Committee, saying the move would symbolize a national effort to curb government expenses.
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U.S
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Robert C. Seamans
Energy Research and Development Administration
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Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Seamans
Air Force
National Academy of Engineering
Mock funeral planned for New River dead status
Environmental groups say the New River’s wild and scenic designation was tabled, signaling the river’s death. A memorial service is set for Stone Cliff Beach near Thurmond, organized by the New River Heritage Society of Fayette County, with Rep. Ken Hechler and Sen. Pat Hamilton in attendance.
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UPI
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New River Heritage Society
Fayette County
North Carolina
Ken Hechler
D-W. Va
Pat Hamilton
Dfayette
Fire at Crum High School Believed Arson Suspected
A fire at Crum High School in Crum West Virginia caused extensive damage to records and equipment while the building was empty. Authorities suspect arson after the principal’s office was found broken into and records scattered. No injuries were reported. The blaze began in the office as a preliminary investigation continues.
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Wayne County
Byrd Urges Federal Help for WV Plant Closures
Senate Majority Whip Robert C. Byrd urged federal officials to visit West Virginia cities hit by plant closings and assist workers left jobless. He cited Parkersburg and Clarksburg and made the request to Commerce Department leaders after a meeting with top officials.
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UPI
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D-W.va
West Virginia
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Clarksburg
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West Wrens Workmen's Comp to Open Beckley Office
Beckley seen as first regional field office for West Wrens Workmen's Compensation fund. Commissioner Rick Becker says additional field offices planned in Buckhannon Charleston Martinsburg Huntington Summersville Parkersburg and Wheeling to follow.
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W. Va
UPI
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Summersville
Parkersburg
Wheeling
UMW says wage deal can rise miners pay without coal price hike
UMW officials argue a three year contract boosting wages and benefits for about 120 000 bituminous miners can be implemented without coal price increases. The Journal notes utilities paid $11.32 to $16.74 per ton in eight months of 1974, while labor costs rose little.
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W. Va
UPI
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United Mine Workers Journal
UMWA
UMW
Arnold Miller
Mollohan opposes Ford food stamp proposal
Rep. Robert H. Mollohan of West Virginia opposes President Ford’s plan to raise food stamps to the highest authorized level effective March 1. He warns the move will hurt many Americans amid high inflation and rising food prices and says it amounts to taking food out of people’s mouths.
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Washington
UPI
Robert H. Mollohan
D-W. Va
Ford
Inside sections and features listed in 124 page total
The bulletin outlines content across sections including United Way features, farm news, Kennedy farm column, Adaline Moore, Before You Buy, Bobtown Business news, Crago column, World Kingwood, Masontown, Meeting Memos, Mt. Morris, Tunnelton, Woman's Viewpoint and various extras such as comics, entertainment, theater ads, Family Weekly and Murphy Mart insert totaling 124 pages in 10 sections.
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Panorama Magazine
West Virginia leaders seek congressional probe of textbook row
West Virginia clergy and protest leaders disclosed plans for a full scale congressional investigation into the Kanawha County textbook controversy saying the issue is national. They urged nationwide parent involvement while acknowledging possible probes by a congressional education subcommittee. Authorities held three coal miners in connection with the Wet Branch Elementary School bombing.
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W. Va
UPI
Kanawha County
Avis Hill
Congressional
Hill
Kanawha
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