Welfare clash at board hits campaign tone in Charleston
Attorney General Donald Robertson used a Board of Public Works session to press a anti welfare stance as a campaign issue. He accused Delegate Ivor Boiarsky of lying over welfare funding while Governor Smith downplayed welfare protests and hinted at political ambitions.
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Charleston
Board of Public Works
Donald Robertson
Robertson
Department of Welfare
Ivor Boiarsky
House of Delegates
Boiarsky
Smith
Congress
Raleigh County
Jim Kee
John Slack
Raleigh
Kee
Reny
Justice of the Peace
Ike DeProspero
Monongalia
Christopher Coal Pours On With Property Sprucing
Christopher Coal Company razed the Bunker tipple along Route 7 between Pursglove and Cassville and began dismantling Pursglove No. 8 tipple near Pursglove No. 15 tipple. The center of the road straddling structure has already been knocked down as part of removing eyesores. President John L. Rozance said further removals are planned.
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Christopher Coal Company
Cassville
Davis-Trotter
Christopher
John L. Rozance
Watermelon Feast Opens Independence Day Festivities
The Independence Watermelon Day celebration kicks off with Chauncey Browning Jr. delivering the keynote on the school lawn at 2 p.m. Attendees will enjoy free watermelon and a musical variety program following the address. The homecoming parade started festivities yesterday evening.
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Chauncey Browning Jr
Browning
Lilly Resigns County Extension Agent Post for Gas Company
Lilly resigns as Monongalia County Extension Agent to become area development representative for Consolidated Gas Supply Corp. in Morgantown Fairmont area. He will remain active in county planning and community groups while continuing church and civic roles. He anticipates using new opportunity to attract growth and retain young people in West Virginia.
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Burkey Lilly
Monongalia County
Lilly
Consolidated Gas Supply Corp
Morgantown - Fairmont
Morgantown
Hope Natural Gas Co
West Virginia
West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service
Appalachian Center
Hardy County
Lewis County
Harry Muffly
Muffly
Uffington
Guards Begin 2 Week Training at Camp Pickett
Seventy National Guardsmen from Morgantown depart from the Mileground Armory for a two week training cycle. The 20 vehicle convoy carries Troop E of the 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 150th Armored Cavalry to Camp Pickett Virginia with an overnight bivouac planned in Staunton Virginia and arrival expected at Camp Pickett.
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Morgantown
2Nd Reconnaisance Squadron
150Th Armored Cavalry
Camp Pickett
Mileground
Staunton
Morgantown Native Served as Presidential Flight Engineer
Herbert N. Jacobs of Route 9 Morgantown served as a flight engineer in charge of maintenance on President Johnsons personal helicopters for three years. He earned the Presidential Seal and the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service through 1967, plus prior duty in Washington and Texas. Jacobs describes the role as challenging yet rewarding and recalls airline like aircraft handling for overseas travel.
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Margo Stock
United States
Herbert N. Jacobs
Route 9
Morgantown
Army
Mr. Jacobs
Morgantown High School
Johnson
Washington, D.C
Jacobs
Edwin W. Reynolds
Center
Col
University
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Charles E. Ryan
Dominion
News Capital
John Fox
Wally Barron
Angus Peyton
James Sprouse
Howard Carson
Carson
Jim Sprouse
Charleston Civic Center
Jim
Randolph County
Sprouse
Arch
Washington
Moore
Statehouse
L. L. Vincent
Osage
Rozance
Humphrey
Fort Martin
Blacksville
Davis-Trotter Coal Company
Pursglove
Fred E. Jenkins
Jenkins
Robert West
Sim Reynolds
Greene County Sheriff's Department
Waynesburg
Western Penitentiary Diagnostic Clinic
Pittsburgh
President
Texas
Vietnam
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