Regents Plan Splits WV Higher Education Across State
State debate over the West Virginia regents bill pits Governor Smith and supporters at the Legislature against WVU with a single board to run all higher education. The measure would create an independent board for higher education while the State Board of Education handles elementary and secondary schooling, with Marshall University seeking its own governors.
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Charleston
Board of Regents
West Virginia
Smith
State College Presidents Association
Marshall University
House Education Committee
Kenneth Anvil
D-Barbour
State Board of Education
Legislature
Board of Public Works
West Virginia University
Marshall
Board of Governors
Wvu’s
West Pennsylvan ia Nightclub Owner Missing Sparks $5000 Reward
The family of Anthony Scotcher, owner of the Cactus Club, missing since Jan 6 after leaving home to meet someone in Pt Marion, Pa, offers a $5000 reward for positive information. Mrs. Scotcher says funds release only with solid evidence and after confirming details with authorities.
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Westover
Anthony Scotcher
Scotcher
Pt. Marion
Mrs. Scotcher
All Preston Schools Out On Tuesday
KINGWOOD All schools in Preston County will be closed Tuesday so parents may confer with teachers and review how their children are progressing in school. Parents who could not attend the first conference held last November are invited to attend the special session to share knowledge about each child and understand needs and interests.
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Johnson
C. Donald Robertson
James Sprouse
Roberston
Statehouse
Sprouse
del. W. R
Squib) Wilson
Marion County
Sen
Paul Kaufman
Kanawha County
Smith
Peter D. Beter
Eddie Cales
Board of Public Works
Democratic Party
Kaufman
Kingwood
Preston County
WWVU TV system delayed with August air date in doubt
WWVU-TV still cannot go on air before August as bids for the transmitter building were rejected and plans are rewritten. Architect selection, revised building design, and potential new bids loom, with testing scheduled after equipment arrives, pending state funding and March board review.
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Wwvu-Tv
Gregory van Camp
University Board of Governors
van Camp
Dominion Post
Chestnut Ridge
General Electric Co
Morgantown
WVU Ideas Festival Opens With Drug Topics
West Virginia University's second Festival of Ideas runs 13 days through February 7. The program features a drug abuse session by the University School of Pharmacy, talks by Timothy Leary, Harry Edwards, Hugh Addonizio, Ralph Nader, and Henry Ford II, and gubernatorial candidates, plus discussions on church roles and world affairs.
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West Virginia University
University School of Pharmacy
Harry Edwards
San Jose State College
Hugh Addonizio
Newark
N.J
Ralph Nader
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
West Virginia
U.S
Man Wounded in Vietnam Action Name and Unit Released
Sgt. Michael Penzes, son of Michael Penzes Sr., 55 Beech St., was wounded in the head and shoulder during combat in Vietnam. He serves with the 19th Infantry Division and has been sent to a hospital in Japan, his father reports.
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Michael Penzes
Michael Penzes Sr
Beech St
Vietnam
19Th Infantry Division
Japan
Regents opposition noted to higher education omnibus bill
Six of nine members of the West Virginia University Board of Governors opposed the omnibus bill to reorganize higher education. The measure would create a state board for nine colleges and a board for all higher education, but leaders urged studies to guide any structure. University President Harlow refused to name supporters or opponents. Continued on Page 2-A.
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University Board of Governors
Marshall University
Board of Regents
West Virginia University Board of Governors
West Virginia
Soccorsi enters Democratic sheriff race in Monongalia County
In Monongalia County Democratic primary filings J A Soccorsi joins Ike DeProspero Marvin White Jr in the sheriff race bringing the field to five candidates. Grant District sees Clinton Carney and John Miranov seek justice of the peace while Otha Brotherton and Senett Triplet run for Cass and Grant constable posts. Preston County reports 30 filings including Gay E McCabe from Masontown seeking Valley District constable.
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J. A. Soccorsi
Jean Friend
Soccorsi
Ike DeProspero
Marvin White Jr
Grant
Clinton Carney
John Miranov
Otha S. Brotherton
Cass
Senett C. Triplet
Preston County
Richard Smith
Gay E. McCabe
Masontown
Valley
Five Wrecks and $1250 in Damages Reported
Area law officers investigated five automobile accidents yielding $1250 in damages. A three car crash on Green Bay Road involved a 1967 Chevrolet pickup driven by George B Campbell 21, a 1967 MG driven by Herman Frazer 64, and a 1967 Ford driven by James Reed 53 with $600 damage. William E Kerns was cited for pulling into traffic after a Friday night crash causing about $350 damages on Rt 7 in Dellslow. City police logged three minor crashes with $75 damages. Continued on Page 4A.
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Monongalia County
Green Bay Road
Charles Whiston
George B. Campbell
Rt. 7
James Reed
Dunbar
Herman Frazer
Campbell
William E. Kerns
Sheriff's
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George Smyth
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Syracuse, N.Y
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