Petitions protest park stripping near Watters-Smith park
Delegation of 10 taped petitions to the locked governor’s door in Charleston protesting a proposed stripping near Watters Smith state park. Gov Arch Moore planned to deny the formal application citing state law. 4517 Harrison County residents signed the protest.
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Charleston
Watters-Smith State Park
Arch Moore
R. R&n White Construction Co
Harrison County
Frank Maxwell
Robert H. Handley
Library returns to orderly readers at Kanawha County
Kanawha County Public Library enforces new rules with two uniformed officers stationed daily to curb loitering and pigeons feeding. Patrons report mixed feelings as critics call the police presence bothersome while supporters hail the library’s revival as back in business.
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Robert Bragg
Dunbar
Oil spill along Schuylkill corralled by cleanup crews
A six million gallon spill threatening water sources in five southeastern Pennsylvania counties was contained along a 32 mile stretch of the Schuylkill River from Douglassville to Phoenixville. EPA and Coast Guard say weir fences and absorbent barriers protected water intakes as crews burn off source oil and vacuum farther downstream.
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Pottstown
UPI
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Environmental Protection Agency
Coast Guard
United States
EPA
Douglassville
Phoenixville
Schuylkill
Peter Clapper
Advocacy Planner attends meeting for Bobtown library plan
Karen Kennedy of Pittsburgh from the Southwest Regional Planning Commission attended a Library Representatives meeting in Bobtown. Attendees included Dunkard Grange Bald Hill WSCS Concerned Citizens St Ignatius Altar Society and Shannopin Civic Club as Ann Salosky explained library startup progress. Kennedy discussed possible funding and stressed rapid book preparation and maintaining public interest.
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Bobtown
Karen Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Southwest Regional Planning Commission
Southeastern Greene Area
Dunkard Grange
Bald Hill W.S
Miss Kennedy
Pioneer Crafts Festival and Workshop Planned in Mill Run
Pioneer Crafts Council announces a two day festival July 3 4 and a summer workshop June 25 through August at Mill Run Grange. The no profit group backed by state arts grants aims to exhibit demonstrate and sell Pennsylvania crafts while teaching master craftsmen and welcoming beginners. Enrollment capped at 16 per course ages 15 and up. Additional info contact Pioneer Crafts Council Box 110 R D 1 Mill Run PA 15464.
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Mill Run
Tristate
Pioneer Crafts Council
Pennsylvania Council On the Arts
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Pennsylvania
Weirton Marks 25th Birthday With Mayors Ceremony
Weirton West Virginia celebrated its 25th birthday with a ceremony honoring former mayors and a week of festivities. The city was incorporated in 1947 and will cap celebrations with a Fourth of July parade featuring more than 100 units.
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Weirton
W.va
UPI
Group aids Mion View preparation
Five months ago Greene and Fayette County youths formed a group to beautify parks led by Mon View Park in Greensboro. They painted the park and prepped the swimming pool for opening day and plan further work on the skating rink. Kenneth Bargerstock praises the teens. Officers are Keith Wheelery, Gerrie Springer, and Robin Barb.
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Greensboro
Greene
Fayette
Mon View Park
Kenneth Bargerstock
Keith Wheelery
Gerrie Springer
Robin Barb
Minda Barb
Debbie
Donna Michalik
Bill
Linda Marshall
Mike Gresh
Robert Liptak
Shelly Rumble
Debbie Wytko
Linda Carl
Jim Fergeson
Mike Bock
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Clarksburg
Health Commission, Council of Southern Mountains
Cedar Lakes
Jim Sachse
Donna Messenger
Health Planning Association
P.O. Box
Citizens To Abolish
Strip Mining Inc
Moore
People
Cow. Moore
Stas Rippers Ison Co
Citize
Concerned Citizens Post
Kanawha County
John Bailes
Bailes
John
Jay) Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
Charles F. Dent, M. D
Cobun Avenue
Pioneer Crafts Festival
New York
Boston
Scenic Canada
the Maritimes
French Canada
Saguenay - Quebec
Montreal
T.S.S
Anna Maria
Morgantown
Morgan Phone
Hong Hong Morgantown
G. H. Washi
Holiday Inna
Saratoga Ave
U. S
P. O
Richmond
Broyhill Premier Velvet
Nalet
Vaughn Bassett
Simmons
Dumont
Kroehler
Mr. & Mrs
Westinghouse
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