Second Session of Legislature Not Impressive
Charleston analysis critiques West Virginia's 58th Legislature after its second session. It notes minimal action beyond convening and adjourning, with emphasis on a $350 million road bond on the November ballot and a proposed constitutional amendment shifting budget power to the governor, both facing uncertain voter support. It recalls the 1964 road bond pledge as a political caution.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Legislature’s Mixed Report on 1968 WV Agenda and Bridge Inquiry
A Charleston Dominion-Post analysis outlines WV legislative actions in 1968 including small raises for teachers and minor election law tweaks, while major bond issues failed. It also criticizes the failure to authorize an interim probe of the Silver Bridge collapse, blaming Senate leader Moreland for blocking momentum.
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Silver Bridge
William Moreland
D-Monongalia
House
Brereton Jones
R-Mason
Ohio River
Senate
Randall Taylor
D-Mason
Snowstorm Wrecks Dozen Autos in Monongalia County
A Friday night snow squall left Monongalia County roads among the worst seen as slick conditions caused a series of auto accidents. Authorities report at least 13 county crashes with nearly five thousand dollars in damage.
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Monongalia County
Morgantown Chamber Sees Women Club Members Step In
Several Morgantown women's clubs join the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and pursue active roles on civic affairs. The group plans a spring Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up campaign and entrance beautification projects for Morgantown. Members attending include Ada Louise Bucy Dorothea Viewig Eleanor Collins Madaline Gump Fred R. Glisan J. W. Ruby and others. The article also details local traffic accidents and sheriff and state police reports from a recent squall.
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Morgantown
Ada Louise Bucy
Dorothea Viewig
Quota Club
Eleanor Collins
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Madaline Gump
Fred R. Glisan
J. W. Ruby
Felix Greene to Report On 5 Trips to Red China
Felix Greene, noted international observer, will speak to Morgantown audiences at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Twin Towers recreation room. The Open Door lecture covers his five mainland China trips and exclusive interviews with leaders including Phan Van Dong and Jo Chi Minh.
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Felix Greene
Red China
Morgantown
China
Twin Towers
Far East
North Vietnam
Phan van Dong
McDonough Named State Chairman of Sprouse Campaign
Robert P. McDonough of Parkersburg was chosen as state chairman of Democrat James M. Sprouse’s gubernatorial campaign in West Virginia. He cited the need for a candidate with new ideas free of machine influence and predicted Sprouse would win the primary and defeat the Republicans in the fall. Sprouse praised McDonough’s stature and campaign leadership.
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Charleston
Robert P. McDonough
John F. Kennedy
West Virginia
James M. Sprouse
McDonough
Parkersburg
James M
Jim Sprouse
Sprouse
Miller to be named president of NASSP
Dr. Delmas Miller to be installed as president of the National Association of Secondary School Principals at the Atlantic City convention. A longtime educator and former principal, he has led curricular efforts and served in multiple state and national education roles.
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Delmas Miller
Department of Secondary Education
University
Universiity High School
Atlantic City
Miller
The
National Association of Secondary School Principals
New York State
Plattsburgh
State University of New York
West Virginia Education Association
Funeral set Tuesday for local Vietnam War casualty Goggin
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday for L Cpl. Paul S. Goggin 22 of Morgantown who died January 30 in Da Nang South Vietnam. The Rev C T Chegwin and Rev Kelly Wigfield will officiate at the Chapel of Prayer Fred L Jenkins Funeral Home with burial at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens and US Marine Corps rites. Goggin born December 20 1945 Cumberland Maryland was a son of Rev Julian and Elizabeth Goggin. He is survived by his wife Shirley A. Goggin two sisters Judith E Cooper Catherine Ruth Goggin and one brother Ainman First Class Smallel Goggin. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday 10 a.m. to noon 3-5 and 7-9 and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
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L Cpt
Paul $. Goggin
Morgamtown
da Nang
South Vietnam
C. T. Chegwin
Kelly Wigfield
Fred L. Jenkins
Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
United States Marine Corps
Corporal Goggin
Cumberland, Md
Julian and
Elizabeth Virginia Coombs Goggin
Shirley A. Goggin
Ainman
Smallel Goggin
Judith E. Cooper
Fairmont
Catherine Ruth Goggin
Moore Names Campaign Head for Arch Moore Jr.
Peterstown West Virginia attorney Jim Ballard was named state campaign manager for Republican gubernatorial hopeful Arch A Moore Jr. Ballard was chosen Saturday to lead Moore's statewide campaign efforts.
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Peterstown
W. Va
UPI
Jim Ballard
Arch A. Moore Jr
Elderly Housing Interest Grows in Morgantown Area
About 75 residents committed $50 deposits to a Downtown Senior Citizens Housing Committee seeking a HUD loan for a 100 to 200 unit downtown building for seniors 61 and over. Plans include elevators, wide doors, and a Senior Center lounge with rents around 75 dollars.
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Frank Heaster
Morgantown
Senior Citizens Housing Committee
Burkey Lilly
Federal Housing and Urban Development
Lilly
HUD
Spruce Street
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Edwin F. Cowman
Robert B. Creel
Sheriff's Department
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Robert P. Miller
Uniontown
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Rt. 6
Fairdance
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Mt. Morris
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Huntington
Charles J. Whiston
State Police
Rt. 73
Carl Thompson
Warren
Ohio
Austin Bligh
James Shroyer
Enterprise
Velma Shuman
U.S
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Elkins
Stewart Burge
Kingwood
Jo Chi Mknh
Hanoi
Mr. Greene
Peking
Greene
Chou Enlai
NASSP
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Key Club
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