Local group seeks lighter penalties for marijuana
A West Virginia group led by David Hanlon of West Virginia University proposes a bill to reclassify simple marijuana possession as a misdemeanor for first offenders. They argue current law unfairly mirrors penalties for large heroin trafficking and expect legislative action in January to align with new federal laws.
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David Hanlon
West Virginia University
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Star City Volunteer Fire Department
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David and Lynch Glass Co
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VFD
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Congress
India
Accidents Follow Area Snowfall Cause Two Car Crash
Icy and snowy roads on Peddler's Run near Core at 2 20 p m caused a two car collision resulting in 2000 dollars in damage and injuring one person. Darlene Sherman 21 a passenger in a 1970 Pontiac driven by Frank
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Darlene Sherman
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Traffic Death Toll Below Holiday Expectation Amid Snow
National Safety Council cites mild weather as a factor as 283 traffic deaths accumulate during the Christmas weekend from Thursday start to Saturday night. City accidents add $1,100 in damages and injuries. lawmaker Hanlon discusses marijuana penalties and the push to classify marijuana separately from hard drugs.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
the Safety Council
Wonderful Winter Forecast Keeps Snow in View
The white touch of winter remains through Wednesday with temperatures not rising above the 30s. Scattered flurries most in the mountains today and tomorrow bring highs in the 20s and teens with a low of five to 15 tonight. Morgantown records show December averages at 41 and 25.
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Pacific Coast
Rockies
Ohio Valley
New York
New England
Plains States
Morgantown
Obituaries for Blank Ross Wiley Mahood among local obituaries
Obituaries from Greene County memorial area detail Joseph Thomas Blank 72 of Spraggs and Viola Ross 56 of Maidsville, both former Chicago residents, plus Harper Bird Wiley 68 of Stuart Florida and Alexander Blount Mahood 82 Bluefield designer. Services listed with local funeral homes, dates and burial plans. Mahood noted WVU Creative Arts Center designer with broad campus works and survivors.
Train victim remains serious with severed leg in crash
William Triplett of Rt. 2 lies in serious condition at University Hospital after a Baltimore and Ohio train severed his right leg below the knee. The accident happened near the South High Street Bridge at about 2 17 p.m when Triplett was said to be lying on the tracks near a blind curve, and the engineer could not stop in time.
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University Avenue
Vasser Street
Michael Quigley
Longdon Ave
Vasser
Thomas Tucker
Rt. 7
South High Street
Robert C. Wagner
Brockway Avenue
Wagner
South High
Prairie Avenue
Hoffman Street
Robert DeMoss
Memphis, Tenn
Andrew Morris
Citadel Rd
Timothy Mitchell
Washington St
Claudia Arnold
Purdue St
University Hospital
Willey Street
College Avenue
Ford
Larry Arnold
Arnold
James W. Herron II
Fairmont
William Triplett
Rt. 2
Baltimore & Ohio
South High Street Bridge
Triplett
Fire department assists ill resident at 1235 Tyson St
The Morgantown Fire Department responded to 1235 Tyson Street at 6 14 p m yesterday to aid Maud Leighty 69 who had fallen ill. St Vincent Pallotti Hospital said she is in satisfactory condition and will undergo tests.
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Morgantown
Marion man found frozen along Huey Run Road
MANNINGTON Clovis Gump 65 of Huey Hollow was found along Huey Run Road near here yesterday apparently frozen to death. He was last seen in a Mannington restaurant about 7 p.m. Friday. State Police said there is no evidence of foul play and it appears to be an accidental death. autopsy plans pending contact with Marion County prosecutor Frank Mascara.
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Kinnelon
N.J
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Quinwood
Greenbrier County
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University Avenue
Robert L. Mozingo
Morgantown
State Police
Cumberland
Laurita
Mannington
Clovis Gump
Huey Hollow
Huey Run
Marion County
Gump
Frank Mascara
Fatalities Reported in Late Marion County Crash
Marion County sheriff's department reports fatalities in a late Saturday crash on U S 250 north of Farmington near Fairmont. No identifications or further details were available at presstime.
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Fairmont
Marion County Sheriff's Department
Here
Farmington
Christmas Births Light Up Mason-Dixonland Families
In Mason-Dixonland, Kingwood and Fairmont families welcomed babies on Christmas Day at University Hospital. Ronald E. Sypolt and a son arrived at 6:20 am, while Ralph H. Dillon and a daughter followed at 10:26 am. Other local hospitals reported births the day after Christmas.
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Mason-Dixonland
Santa Claus
Ronald E. Sypolt
Ralph H. Dillon
University Hospital
Dillons
Monongalia
Preston, Taylor, Fayette
Greene Counties
Monongalia General
Preston Memorial Hospitals
Harold H. Roach dies after long illness in Fort Lauderdale
Harold H. Roach 73 of Fort Lauderdale Florida died at Broward General Medical Center after a lengthy illness. native West Virginian born in New Cumberland attended West Virginia University 1919 1921 married to Elsie Carle Roach WVU class of 1921. Survivors include wife son James Paul Omaha Nebraska and three granddaughters. Funeral services set for 10 a m Monday at Jordan Thomas Funeral Home Fort Lauderdale.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Broward General Medical Center
New Cumberland
West Virginia University
Elsie Carle Roach
James Paul
Omaha
Neb
Jordan-Thomas Funeral
Funeral notices list several obituaries across states
Obituary items report William Thomas blank, 72, of Spraggs Pennsylvania, died December 25, 1970, at Greene County Memorial Hospital. Others include Alexander Mahood Blount, 82, Bluefield. Mary Elizabeth Peddicord, 77, Tampa formerly Morgantown. Viola Virginia Ross, 56, Maidsville. Charles E. Smith, 70, Terra Alta. Harper Bird Wiley, 68, Stuart Florida. Burial and service details, call times, and churches are provided for each case.
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Maidsville
University Hospital
Preston County
Charles L
Mary E. Brewer Jenkins
Dyer Ross
Wilbur Jenkins
Independence
Willis Jenkins
Watertown
Tenn
Charles L. Jenkins Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Iva L. Catalan
North Lake
Cloetta Titchnell
Kingwood
Derings
Frank Hilling
Bethel Cemetery
Harper Bird Wiley
Westover
Stuart
Fla
Highland County
James Robert
Mary Elizabeth Woods Wiley
Spruce Street United Methodist Church
Ioof Lodge 10
Monongahela Power Co
Emma (Colan) Wiley
Robert H. Wiley
Blank
Joseph Thomas
Rt. 1
Spraggs
Chicago
Greene County Memorial Hospital
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Owens
Blacksville
John J. Charnokins
Greene County Memorial Park
Mahood
Alexander Blount
Bluefield
Biuefield
Lynchburg
John Alexander
Sally Lee (Blount
Ross
Viola Virginia
Friends
Hastings
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Roanoke
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