Charleston Election Debates Stir Frustration Over Reform
A Charleston Elections Subcommittee faced opposition as the State Elections Commission urged selecting officials by lot to curb fraud. Legislators doubted the plan, citing disenfranchisement and practical issues while offering no viable alternatives. The piece also sketches political maneuvering around Governor candidates and notable state figures amid a tense mood in Charleston.
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Legislative Interim Committee
Elections Commission
del. J. E
Ned) Watson
Fairmont
Watson
Marion
Marion County
Fairmont State College
State Senate
Howard Carson
Kanawha
William Brotherton
Election Commission
Commission
Brotherton
Carson
Charleston
Symington Attacks Vietnam Tactics At Legion Banquet
Sen Stuart Symington criticizes U S Vietnam strategy at the State American Legion convention banquet in Montgomery Hotel Morgan. He urges decisive action or withdrawal and condemns bombing halts while praising past military principles and unity against communism.
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Stuart Symington
Dmo
Vietnam
American Legion
Hotel
Morgan
Senator Symington
Hulett Smith
U.S
Johnson
Germany
China
Korea
Symington
North Vietnam
Lee
Jackson
D-Mo
C.P. Wilhelm
Jennings Randolph
D.-W.va
Richard E. Davies
Fairmont Youth Killed on Cycle
Two area youths died in weekend motorcycle accidents in Clarksburg and Fairmont raising the state traffic death toll to 245. Paul R. Barron Jr., 24, died on U S 50 in Clarksburg yesterday morning. Donald D. Morgan, 18, died late Friday when his motorcycle struck a stone wall inside Fairmont.
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Clarksburg
Fairmont
Paul R. Barron Jr
U.S. 50
Donald D. Morgan
Tyrone Road Adapts to Water Shortage
Residents along Tyrone Road cope with a pump breakdown that empties the Union Public Service Company reservoir. Fire and street services haul water around the clock while a Salem repaired pump is prepared for reinsertion. A standby pump will be kept for future emergencies.
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Tyrone Road
Union Public Service Company
Cheat Lake
Morgantown
Michael Billie
Water Company
Salem
Ohio
Billie
State reports 6.4 percent unemployment for May
The State Department of Employment Security released figures showing 6.4 percent of the labor force unemployed in May. Employment stood at 585,300, down 3,300 from May of 1966.
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State Department of Employment Security
Department
Local men cited for heroic flight guidance at Morgantown
Two Morgantown area aviation workers received plaques and certificates for superior performance after guiding a Cessna 205 through instrument failure to a safe landing at Morgantown airport. C. W. Derry and Marcus Levy directed the pilot via radio and ground-based direction-finding for 50 tense minutes, earning honors from Stanley Henceroth.
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C. W. Derry
Marcus Levy
Derry
Levy
Morgantown
Stanley Henceroth
Washington
FAA
Marcus E. Levy
Charles W. Derry
Three Accidents and Stolen Cycle Reported in City
City Police logged three yesterday incidents with no injuries. A 1961 Chevrolet stolen from Layman Motor Co on University Avenue was recovered on the old Kingwood Pike with a few dents. A 1966 motorcycle owned by Dr James Martin of 2752 University Ave was reported stolen. Damages included 250 from a High and Fayette collision between Perry King and David Martin, 50 in City Parking Lot No 2 involving Ellen Hall, and 400 on Dorsey Avenue between Gerald Manning and Betty Austin with no arrests.
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Layman Motor Co
University Avenue
Kingwood Pike
James Martin
University Ave
High
Fayette Streets
Perry J. King
Rt. 2
David B. Martin
Masontown
Ellen V. Hall
Richwood Ave
Dorsey Avenue
Gerald R. Manning
Dorsey Ave
Betty Lea Austin
Madigan Ave
Venus Visible Monday Night Brilliance Predicted
Special to the Dominion Post reports Venus will reach greatest brilliance Monday evening. Verdon of the Venusian Astronomy Council says Venus will be 15 times as bright as Sirius and six times as bright as Jupiter, with Earth sights visible to the naked eye about one hour after sunset. Morgantown Astronomy Club member Charles Grubb notes Venus observers can spot Earth's crescent through binoculars or a small telescope.
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Venus
Dominion Post
Verdon
Frageott
Venusian Astronomy Council
Sirius
Jupiter
Charles Grubb
Morgantown
Earth
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Robert Byrd
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Barron
Statehouse
Jay Rockefeller
Sissonville
Rockefeller
Board of Public Works
Hans McCourt
PSC
Boyce Griffith
Beckley
Arch Moore
Art Corey
Julius Singleton
New Court of Claims
Jules
Julius
NBC
Kenneth Baker
Senate Armed Forces Committee
West Virginia
Missouri
Leonard M. Davis
University Speech Department
State Legion
West Virginia State Auxiliary
The
R.E. Presley
Twyla Finley
Chester
Naomi Miller
Wheeling
Virginia Blake
C. E. Dotson
Huntington
Marie Bailey
New Martinsville
Mayfield
Bridgeport
Mr. Levy
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Mr. Derry
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