New WVU President Budig Sets Fast Start At University
Dr Gene A Budig, WVU's 17th president, moved into the president's home June 22 and worked from 8 a m to 5 p m daily. He aims to build ties with faculty staff students and alumni and plans county visits to discuss the university's case and goals. Budig formerly led Illinois State University and is the youngest WVU president since 1900. He holds degrees from Nebraska and is married with two children.
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Gene A. Budig
West Virginia University
Budig
Harlow
WVU
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Illinois State
WVU Coed Rescued After 50 Foot Jump From Bridge
A 19-year-old West Virginia University coed jumped from the Star City bridge into the Monongahela River about 50 feet below. Fairfax? Fairmont man James Graves, 19, saw her jump and rescued her, pulling her to shore before she was taken to University Hospital in satisfactory condition with facial cuts and bruises.
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West Virginia University Coed
Star City
Monongahela
University Hospital
Fairmont
James Graves
Graves
Wendy's
Robert Grubb
Jail Fire at Preston County Jail Injures Inmate
A fire in a first floor cell at the three story Preston County Jail Saturday night injured a prisoner sent to Preston Memorial Hospital for burns. Fire Chief Richard Mankins said a inmate possibly mixing turpentine sparked the blaze, which spread to several cells but did not damage the sheriff’s office or upper floors. inmates were evacuated to the basement as firefighters removed mattresses.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Preston Memorial Hospital
Richard Mankins
Mankins
Outgoing councilmen reflect on Morgantown changes
Five council members recall their terms under the old charter and discuss future plans as Morgantown adopts a new city government. Kent Thorne says he will not seek reelection and cites achievements in recreation. Ralph Scumaci opposes city-wide elections but will not run again. Ross Phillips, only five months on council, has no firm reelection plans and believes the new charter may improve governance. E.B. McCue, oldest member, recalls Morgantown’s growth since 1953 and the shift toward modern facilities.
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Barry B. Burr
Kent Thorne
First Ward
Thorne
Krepps
Suncrest
Marilla Park
First Ward Park
Green Bay Road
General Woodworking
Kent
Nita
Ralph Scumaci
Scumaci
Sanitary Board
Water Commission
Grand Ave
Morgantown
Ross Phillips
Fifth Ward
Phillips
George DeFrench
James Ashburn
Larry Schifano
Frank Petryszak
Petryszak
E.B. McCue
Ernest Bevan McCue
McCue
Widmeyer
Fourth of July Celebrations Light Up Morgantown Area
Fireworks light the sky as Morgantown area observes Independence Day with parades concerts and coronations. Terra Alta hosts the state’s oldest Fourth of July celebration with a 2 p.m. parade and 4 p.m. Miss Fireworks coronation followed by a 11 p.m. grand display. Rowlesburg Pricketts Fort Fairmont and Salem also feature events and demonstrations while offices close for the holiday and mail service pauses.
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Morgantown
Mountaineer Mall
Hills Department Store
Terra Alta
Fireworks
Michelle Mersing
Miss West Virrinia
Terra Alta Park
Boy Scouts
Rowlesburg
Pricketts Fort
Fairmont
Fort New Salem
Salem
Forts
Pittsburgh
Teets Warns Civil Service Shakeup Risks Spoils System
West Virginia House Minority Leader James Teets accuses the Rockefeller administration of courting a spoils system with the Civil Service Commission reorganization. He cites concern over partisan influence and calls for stopping practices before they expand.
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Sandi Metheney
Civil Service Commission
Rockefeller
House
James Teets
Terra Alta
Teets
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Cheat Lake
Craig Cunningham
Hill’s
Girl
Span
Madigan Ave
Danser
Jay
Scott Widmeyer
Commission
Wayne Sinclair
Civil Service
Sinclair
Arch Moore
State Department
Tom Tinder
Donald G. Logston
Roland Murphy
Union Carbide
Logston
Tinder
Democratic Party
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