WVU seeks 25.2 million to avert academic cutbacks
West Virginia University President Dr James Harlow urged the Charleston legislature to provide 25.2 million dollars for the 1968-69 budget, arguing the university cannot survive on 21 to 22 million and warning of looming academic and building closures. He noted a 21 to 1 student teacher ratio and questioned the Medical Center fund investment returns, while lawmakers signaled restraint and possible modest increases beyond the BPW allotment.
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West Virginia University
James Harlow
Legislative Finance Committee
Charleston
Board of Public Works
Harlow
WVU
Boiarsky
House
Monongalia County Leads State In College Attendance
Detectives Combat reports Marion Area County tops West Virginia in per cent of high school seniors from 1967 entering college. Monongalia County exceeds state rate with 52 per cent, most in-state, while 4.5 per cent study out of state. Statewide 38.5 per cent go to college, 2 per cent higher than last year. National figures show 50.9 per cent for 1966 and around 55 per cent for last year. Continued on Page 2-A.
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House Committee
Monongalia County
West Virginia
State Department of Education
Rex M. Smith
U.S. Office of Education
Wreck on Routes 73 and 119 Causes Minor Damage
A Monongalia County automobile collision at 2 45 p.m. yesterday on Routes 73 and 119 caused $400 in damages with no injuries. The 1967 Chevrolet driven by James Downs 52 of Pittsburgh collided with Roy Lee Phillips 70 of 53 Donley St. The incident was investigated by the County Sheriff's office.
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Monongalia County
James Downs
Pittsburgh
Roy Lee Phillips
Donley St
Open Housing Hearing Draws Morgantown Interest
One Morgantown councilman attended an open hearing on a proposed Human Relations open housing ordinance. The two and a half hour session at City Hall, led by the Human Relations Commission, debated necessity and scope as council members weigh future action.
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Morgantown
G. Thearle Jamison
City Hall
Human Relations Commission
Benjamin James
John J. Mueller
David Chappell
Sam B. Householder
George Blue Jr
Commission On Human Relations
Mateaten
Human Relations Committee
Clues Sought In Scotchel Death In Pt Marion Area
Pittsburgh detectives search Pt Marion and Cheat Lake regions for clues to the slaying of Anthony Scotchel a Westover gambler. They will consult Morgantown Monongalia County officials and interview a girl who saw Scotchel Jan 6 gather background material and pursue leads while remaining tight lipped about specifics.
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Pittsburgh
Pt. Marion, Pa
Anthony Scotchel
Morgantown
Monongalia County
Captain Crone
Pt. Marion
Cheat Lake
Scotcher
Marion
Westover
Monongalia County Plans Rat Control Program
County Health Director Dr. I A Wiles outlined a rodent plan after a Charleston meeting with state officials to secure federal funds. The department has until Wednesday to present a program whose outline must reach Charleston by Thursday, with funding potentially 25 000 to 30 000 dollars from a two year federal rat extermination program.
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Monongalia
I. A. Wiles
Charleston
State Health Department
Wiles
Six Juveniles Charged For Entries and Vandalism
Six juveniles were charged in Morgantown with breaking and entering and vandalism at Morgantown High School and the Board of Education offices. They admitted entries to Harry's Superette, Billotti Clover Leaf Farm Store, and the Commodore Market on January 18 or 19, and December 29 at Collins Ferry Road. They were released to their parents and will appear before Judge Don J. Eddy in Juvenile Court. Authorities continue investigating further burglaries and expect more reports. Joseph Dobbs, jailed for attempted breaking and entering of Gene and John's Place, was returned to Morgan County after officers learned he is wanted on gun and power tool burglaries.
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William A. Shuman
Allen Austen
Mr. Jamison
Morgantown
Don J. Eddy
Morgantown High School
Board of Education
Harry’s Superette
Collins Ferry Road
Billotti Clover Leaf Farm
Commodore Market
Joseph Dobbs
Gene
John
Pleasant Street
Returnedon County
Alphabet Sentences From Albert Gallatin Students Published
Major student response in D-P column features 82 all alphabet sentences written by 24 Albert Gallatin Senior High typing II students led by Mrs. Charles Wyda. The Dominion Post will publish the sentences over two editions, listing names such as Judy Drop and Janice Zaleznik along with the first 25 examples of the exercise.
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Point Marion
Frank M. Heaster
Land
Charles Wyda
Albert Gallatin Junior High School
Heaster
The
Dominion Post
Albert Gallatin
Sunday Dominion Post
Abert Gallatin Senior High
Judy Drop
Janie Gibson
Marjorie Hafner
JoAnn Hainzer
Sherry Hellen
Donna Hix
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Stewart Burge
College Avenue
Cornell Avenue
Thomas Knight
Dominion News Capital
BPW
Harry Heflin
Heflin
Dr. Heflin
Marion Area
Dominion-Post
Jamison
Mueller
United States
Edward Crone
Allegheny County, Pa
Crone
Allegheny County
Charles Whiston
Baldwin
Dobbs
Dents
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