West Virginia Legislature Faces 187 Item Governor Call
Lawmakers convene in Charleston as Gov. Arch Moore's 187 item proclamation prompts confusion over implementation and budget needs. Officials cite lack of specifics on funding, tax changes, and timing, with concerns over deficits and long term revenue measures.
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Arch A. Moore
Charleston
West Virginia
Moore
Del
Robert Dinsmore
D-Monongalia
Dinsmore
Monongalia County
William Moreland
Clifford B. Heard
Harry A. Howell
Moreland
Major tax reform ideas in the wind
The West Virginia Legislature opens January with three reform plans from WVU economist Dr. Lewis C. Bell. Proposals would raise personal income tax by 25 to 50 percent and repeal the business and occupation tax, offset by either a corporate income tax or a value added tax.
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West Virginia
Lewis C
Bell
West Virginia University
Legislative
James Papke
Purdue University
Economist
Michigan
Population concerns feature at Wesley church retreat
Dr. Cynthia Wedel, first woman NCC president, led a Wesley United Methodist Church retreat weighing church relevance and modern needs. She urged more birth control research and wider access to knowledge, while noting NCC support for contraception. She also urged church reexamination of long-standing programs to meet contemporary needs. A public talk by Wedel was planned for today.
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National Council of Churches
N.C.C
Cynthia Wedel
Washington, D.C
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley Church
Dr. Wedel
Icy Monongahela at Sunset Brings Harsh Winter Laughs
The article notes the Monongahela River icing amid subzero cold and joking about wooly-bear caterpillars. River traffic continues, with Glenn Steele of Christopher Coal Co. saying coal barges remain unaffected unless conditions worsen.
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Monongahela River
Glenn Steele
Christopher Coal Co
Wildlife plans spark broad opposition at regional meeting
West Virginia officials proposed a computer randomized antlerless deer permit system with a March October application window and a $5 fee. Residents may list county preferences. landowners and certain groups are exempt. Biologists will set county quotas after Oct 1, with refunds for unsuccessful applicants. Critics argued for local control and questioned hunting pressure, while license fee hikes were discussed for funding.
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Preston D. Harper
West Virginia
Wildlife Division
Natural Resources Department
Preston County
Department of Natural Resources
Baby First Road Victim In Morgantown Crash
Erlin Beck, five months old, died at University Hospital four days after a collision on Rt. 73 South near Morgantown. She was passenger in Richard H. Beck’s car and underwent brain surgery after the crash that also saw the family treated and released. The tractor-trailer driver, Charles Raiser, was uninjured as the truck turned into the Embers restaurant.
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Monongalia County
University Hospital
Rt. 73
Young Erlin Beck
Richard H. Beck
Wood St
Morgantown
Beck
Dorothy
Richard Jr
Carol Lee Behanna
Charles Raiser
Uniontown
Lake Urges Tougher Laws Against Drunken Driving
Morgantown police report 156 drunken driving arrests in 1969, with many repeat offenders. Sgt Donald Lake argues West Virginia’s 24 hour jail penalty is too soft and supports a mandatory jail sentence and stop and frisk road law. He cites national surveys and breathalyzer rules in WV and other states, noting licensing consequences for refusal and test standards.
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Morgantown
Monongalia
West Virginia
Donald L. Lake
Lake
Utah
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