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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1968
Page
3
The Charleston Capital Correspondent notes that the Valentine’s Day Massacre case implicates Gov. Barron and six other officials in West Virginia. The indictment threatens Democratic dominance, potentially shifting power to Republicans in statewide offices and the Legislature.
The WVU board created new posts and promoted Dr. Jay Barton II to first provost of education with a mandate to improve classroom instruction. Barton introduced a biology curriculum including closed circuit TV teaching and a core program for biology majors.
Monongalia County Court President Robert Nestor accuses County Assessor John Galford of bias in property assessments claiming autos are taxed at 100 percent of appraised value while real estate is at 50 percent. He cites examples involving Mason properties and Mountain View parcels and warns the disparity violates state constitution and taxation law.
A fire at 168 Hodges Ave owned by William Tucker burned the attic of a three story frame house. Firefighters arrived with three trucks and two pumpers, controlling the flames by 3 45 p m and cleaning debris by 6 22 p m. Loss estimated 6000 to the structure and 1300 to contents. Cause suspected as faulty attic wiring.
Morgantown State Police detachment investigates a weekend break in at Hilltop Esso on Point Marion Road. Between Friday night and Saturday morning thieves stole about 295 dollars in merchandise including cigar jets tools and candy.
The Morgantown Human Relations Commission agreed to mobilize support for a comprehensive ordinance on open housing and public accommodations. Chairman Rev. Benjamin James said the legislature intends municipalities to enact such a law and delegate enforcement to a human relations body. The commission will seek City Council consideration or a self drafted proposal, with language ultimately in the council's hands.
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