Campaign tensions rise in West Virginia GOP race
Cecil Underwood and Arch Moore clash over coverage at Morgan town Lincoln Day Dinner. Trevillian faces criticism for partial treatment of candidates and unequal access. Moore calls for a state road audit while Underwood cites past inquiries. Rockefeller campaigns draw crowds as parties push financial disclosures.
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Charleston
Cecil Underwood
Arch Moore
Morgantown
Moore
Underwood
Monongalia County
Republican Executive Committee
Trevillian
Executive Committee
Eddie Cales
Peter Beter
Ravenswood
State Road Commission
Congressional Committee
Road Commission
Cecil
Patrick Graney
Barron
Valuations On Mileground Are Increased
The Board of Equalization and Review raised assessments on eight Monongalia County parcels including Mileground real estate linked to Kermit Mason. Reassessments revert 1965-66 figures, affecting Mountain View Development Co. Mason properties, Layman Motor Co., and Holiday Motel Inn. The action followed accusations of favoritism against Assessor John Galford, with board members defending independence and noting the adjustments applied broadly.
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Board of Equalization and Review
Monongalia County
Mileground
Kermit Mason
Dominion-Post
Robert Nestor
John Galford
Mr. Mason
Nestor
Mason
Stewartstown
Rexroad
Asessor
Mountain View Development Co
Layman Motor Co
Holiday
Residents Urge Fix For Walk Along College Avenue
Residents in Morgantown's 100 block of College Avenue complain about a 25 yard sidewalk stretch that is undercut and cracked. They say winter makes it slick and dangerous as concrete chips away and railing remains damaged. City Engineer declined to comment.
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College Avenue
Morgantown
Faith DeMoe
Wvii Library
College Ave
James Cahill
WVU
Family faces crushing medical bills after funeral death
An anonymous letter describes the Everett Metz family of Martin Hollow near Granville, already poverty-stricken, driven deeper by Viola Metz’s death from leukemia after a five month battle. The account notes the remote home, poor living conditions, and the mother’s strained finances as local doctors had tried to save Viola’s life. The piece continues on Page 9A.
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Everett Metz
Martin Hollow
Granville
Viola Metz
Viola
Metz
U.S. 19
Housing bids due Friday for senior housing project
HUD and Monongalia aging commission will visit Morgantown on March 8 to inspect sites for a low rent senior housing project. Applications for space are due by March 1, with 100 or 150 units possible. Rent is expected around 75 dollars monthly.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Morgantown
The
Monongalia Commission On Aging
Burkey Lilly
Aging Commission
Spruce Street
Mr. Lilly
Lilly
HUD
Philadelphia
Five Hurt in Area Accidents Near Mountain Lake Park Md
A two car crash on State Highway 135 a mile east of Mountain Lake Park Maryland sent four people to area hospitals. Helen Theyer Mountain Lake Park was rushed to University Hospital in serious condition after her 1968 auto veered and hit an oncoming car. Her son Paul 13 and daughter Lisa Ann 6 were taken to Garrett County hospitals in fair condition. William Ray Deckman 29 of Mountain Lake Park the other driver was taken to Garrett County Memorial Hospital in apparently fair condition. Trooper S M Russell reported the crash as totally demolished.
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Mountain Lake Park
Helen Theyer
University Hospital
Garrett County Memorial Hospital
S. M. Russell
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Dominion Post Capital
Monroe County
Edward White
White
Nicholas Homes
Greenbrier
Kanawha County
Homes
James M. Sprouse
C. Donald Robertson
W. W. Barron
Sprouse
Robertson
Walter Burton
Orel Sheen
Ripley
Richard P. Baylor
Hinton
Burton
John D. Rockefeller IV
Sheen
Baylor
Rockefeller
Sharon
Clarksburg
Barton
Melvin Rexroad
Cels
Cole- Layer-Trumble
West Virginia
Tax Commissioner
Galford
John Solomon
Dominion-News
Solomon
David L. Solomon
George
Susie
Willis
Mrs. Metz
Stewart Burge
Martha
Everett, Jr
James
David Satterfield
Dominion Post
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