Peach Bowl Fever Gathers 15000 West Virginia Fans in Atlanta
UPI reports about 15,000 Mountaineer fans arriving in Atlanta for the Peach Bowl rematch with North Carolina State. The event features a parade with eight story balloons, balloonist Cynthia Clinger, and a plan that includes ball tosses from a wicker gondola, appearances on TV, and state pride with apples and straw hats.
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George P. Crumbley Jr
America
Cynthia Clinger
Peach State
Peter Wizzard
Wizzard
New Mexico
Panhandle
Pair found dead in motel cabin in Belle West Virginia
Two men aged about 41, Glen Belcher and Raymond Smoler, were found dead in a Belle motel cabin from possible asphyxiation due to a small gas heater. Investigators noted no foul play and collected blood samples for alcohol and carbon monoxide tests.
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H. E. Daley
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South Charleston
Oldsters to take phys ed
Parkersburg Community College will begin an introductory fitness workshop for older West Virginians on January 6. The program, co sponsored by gerontology and community education, includes volunteer training by the Lawrence Frankel Foundation staff in Charleston. Grace Holland notes encouraging early results.
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Ski report issued from Elkins West Virginia
National Weather Service ski report lists Alpine Lake with 6 to 8 inches base and two inches powder on surface. Canaan Valley State Park reports base 6 to 26 inches with one half inch new snow. Both chair lifts operate with snowmaking in progress and conditions listed as good.
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W. Va
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Canaan Valley State Park
Snowshoe Opens Troubled Slopes Under New Management
Snowshoe resort in Marlinton West Virginia reopened with twelve skiers as water line damage disrupted lodge operations. The resort under a bankruptcy?"
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Marlinton
W.va
UPI
Pocahontas County
Post Christmas holdup leads to four arrests in St Albans
Four arrests were made after back-to-back holdups at the St Albans Mall. Two adults Donald Courts and James Harris Jr both 19 of Charleston were detained, while two juveniles were also taken into custody. The Kroger robbery yielded 700 to 800 dollars along with some checks. One suspect approached the Kroger clerk with a gun in pocket while another gunman robbed the Family Game Center of 988 dollars. Police viewed no connection between the two incidents.
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Melton runs for third term as Kanawha County sheriff
G Kemp Melton, 46, Democratic incumbent in Kanawha County, seeks a third term after a four year tenure that included a daylight work release program, four sheriff branch offices, a reestablished detective bureau, and closer community law enforcement. He considered a state post but aims to continue and expand sheriff programs.
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UPI
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Kanawha
Funeral set for Earl Miller Sr former Boone official
The funeral for Earl Miller Sr., 72, of Madison will be held Monday. Miller died Friday in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. A flower shop co owner, he served as Boone County sheriff 1961 65 and was assessor in 1966 to fill an unexpired term.
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Five die in West Virginia Christmas holiday crashes
United Press International reports five people died in West Virginia highway crashes during the Christmas holiday weekend, lifting 1975 toll to 478 with four days left. Victims include Howard Gardner 40 Keyser. John Rogers 27 Weirton. Foster Vanover 46 Roderfield. Mary Thomas 76 Huntington. Charles Miller 46 Coal City. Ronald Lewis 21 Elyria Ohio cited for negligent homicide and DWI.
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John Rogers
Stono
Eirton City
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W.va
Stoco High School
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Elyria
Ohio
Youth on bike aids police in recovering stolen cars
In Charleston West Virginia 12 year old Mike Vickers partners with police to track stolen vehicles using a daily hot sheet and his 10 speed bike. He has helped recover several cars and aims to become a detective while often impersonating a siren to pull over offenders. The piece also notes the Ocean liner The United States once set Atlantic crossing records and now sits in Norfolk after 1970 decommissioning.
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