Road bonds likely to lead West Virginia State of the State
Gov Arch Moore is expected to deliver a modest State of the State message when the legislature opens on January 9. The speech will likely revisit last year’s proposals, including about 100 million to 150 million dollars for the 500 million bond issue, with bridge funds a priority.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Arch Moore
Moore
West Virginia
Fuel and Energy Office
West Virginia University School of Mines
WVU Coal Research Bureau
West Virginia Poll Indicates Abortion Law Support
A Huntington Herald-Dispatch poll shows 18 of 27 state senators favor legalizing abortion in 1974 with seven opposed and two undecided. Among House members 49 of 66 support legalization. 9 oppose and 8 undecided. Voters also split on no fault auto insurance with strong support from senators and delegates.
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Huntington
W.va
West
W.T. Brotherton Jr
D-Kanawha
West Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
del. Gus Brenda Jr
D-Hancock
C.E. Lohr
D-Mercer
Hospitals to charge sales tax in West Virginia
Privately owned hospitals in West Virginia must start charging the state three percent sales tax on taxable items. The change raises admin work but could save patients about one million dollars annually.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
State Tax Department
Bruce Carter
The
West Virginia Hospital Association
Carter
Association
West Virginia top news of 1973 riot tops year
West Virginia editors and broadcasters chose the bloody 24 hour revolt at the state penitentiary as the state’s top story of 1973. The energy crisis ranked a close second for its broad economic and daily life impact.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Penitentiary
Associated Press
Wayne welfare office burns in Wayne West Virginia
A Saturday fire destroyed the Wayne West Virginia Department of Welfare office with 2 047 food stamp cases and 1 436 assistance files lost. Temporary offices open Wednesday in the Wayne County Bank basement. No injuries reported and $100 000 in equipment damage. fire marshal to investigate.
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Wayne
W.va
West Virginia
Charleston
Wayne County Bank
Flowers
Furrari's Fan Fare Highlighted in Good Reading Inside
Inside the city newspaper section readers find a feature on Furrari's Fan Fare and other living and sports items. The page teases stories on Quigley's Sports Spot and a playful reading list.
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Furrari
Quigley
City Police Court Actions and Minor Accident Report
Arthur G. Kennewey of 20 South High St. pays a 37.50 fine and costs for failing to keep his vehicle under control. Ronald Joe Link of 457 Posten St. pays 37.50 for expired registration plate. Michael David Pat of Morgantown faces a 21 fine and costs for reckless driving. Minor two car crash on Pa. 88 near Carmichaels causes 3,500 in damage involving Karen Ann Patila and Joseph P. Gresko. State Police investigate at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Arthur G. Kennewey
South High St
Ronald Joe Link
Posten St
Justice OF the Peace
Monongalia County
Michael David Pat
Morgantown
John Rho
Pennsylvania
Carmichaels
Here
Karen Ann Patila
Joseph P. Gresko
West Virginia Sees Record Industrial Growth in 1973
West Virginia reports a record year for industry with 31 new plants and 31 expansions totaling 200 million dollars in investment. Dudley notes 6,500 new jobs, population trend reversal, and factors including highway expansion, new locations, tax credits, and vocational schools driving growth.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
State Department of Commerce
Commerce
Lysander L. Dudley
Dudley
Department
U.S. Bureau of Census
Ohio County GOP to pick three candidates for Grewe seat
The Ohio County Republican Executive Committee will meet Wednesday to name three possible successors to former Delegate Fred Grewe. Chairman George S. Weaver Jr. said the trio will be forwarded to Gov. Arch Moore Jr., who is expected to choose before the January legislative session opens.
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Wheeling
W.va
Ohio County Republican Executive Committee
Del
Fred Grewe
Ohio
GOP
George S. Weaver Jr
Arch A. Moore Jr
Grewe
Demands Met After West Virginia Penitentiary Riot
After a two day 1974 riot at West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville one inmate was killed and five guards held hostage. Gov Moore agreed to 20 of 22 demands, nine months later nearly all were met as warden Donald Bordenkircher began reforms mid July.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
W.va
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore
Inmata
Donald Bordenkircher
Young administrator leads reform at prison
At age 37 he was among the youngest to hold the post and aimed to restore dignity for the inmates. He fired guards, restructured staff, reclassified inmates, issued the first guard and inmate rules, and asserted control. He proposed an inmate family Christmas party which succeeded, indicating improved cooperation inside and outside the facility.
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Bordenkircher
Ten Coal Train Cars Derail In West Virginia
A Norfolk and Western coal train derailment in Kenova West Virginia blocked N and W and Chessie System tracks Friday night. Ten cars derailed when a half opened siding switch caused four engines and six of 147 empty coal cars to overturn. No injuries reported. W Va 75 was blocked for about three hours and tracks cleared early Saturday.
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Kenova
W.va
Norfolk & Western
N&w
Chessie
UMW Eyes Charleston For 1976 Convention
United Mine Workers leader Arnold Miller favored holding the international convention in Charleston in 1976. County official Dewey Kuhns quoted Miller wanting the Pittsburgh site changed and said he would refer the idea to the Tourist and Convention Bureau for action.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
United Mine Workers Union International
Arnold Miller
Miller
Kanawha County
Dewey Kuhns
Pittsburgh
Kuhns
Tourist and Convention Bureau
Thomas Black
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