Byrd Says GOP Twisted Arms Over Public Financing Bill
Senate Democratic Leader Robert Byrd accused Republican leaders of twisting arms to force party members to vote against moving to end the filibuster on a bill that would provide public financing. The remark underscores partisan tension during the stalled debate in Washington.
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WV Tax Fight With C&P Over 12.8 Million Charge
Chesapeake Telephone Co and the West Virginia Tax Department clash over a 12.8 million carrier tax assessment for 1971 to 1975 plus 2.9 million in penalties. A Kanawha County court previously invalidated similar levies, the state appeals to the Supreme Court with a hearing set for Oct 11.
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Thurmond slides from vice hub to whitewater rafting haven
Thurmond West Virginia a once notorious 19th and early 20th century center of gambling prostitution and coal mining has been reborn as a whitewater rafting hub. Wildwater Unlimited operates eight rafts and 27 guides guiding 15 mile upper or lower New River trips drawing visitors from several states each summer.
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Prison bans feminist publications at Alderson facility
The Federal Correctional Institution at Alderson bans Off Our Backs and issues of High Times and Dyke magazines citing security and discipline concerns. Warden Carson Markley says the move follows May 1976 Bureau of Prisons guidelines, while Off Our Backs writer Alice Henry calls the reasoning wild and vows legal action.
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Policy shifts on homosexuality in prisons spurred 1976 lawsuit
Officials discuss May 1976 liberalizing policy on inmate publications while Leavenworth’s ban on homosexual material drew a Bureau of Prisons backing. Spokesmen cite homosexuality as a recognized prison problem and note ongoing litigation, with anonymity maintained.
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Six Million Claim Amid UMW Health Fund Agenda
The United Mine Workers Health and Retirement Funds pursue a $6 million back-payment suit against U S Steel amid a broader $5 million daily/annual delinquency issue. Spokeswoman Rosanah James notes 100 plus lawsuits, mostly against small trucking and construction firms, while the fund faces long-standing cash-flow strains from structural splits and industry decline.
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State brief highlights rise in WV public affairs and science
Maurice B. Thomas of Institute dies after brief illness. George Smailes of Huntington elected chairman of the National Presidents Council of the National Utility Contractors Association. Kenneth Blue named director of counseling and group resources at Marshall University. Marshall University and Family Care Outpatient Clinic open arthritis treatment clinic. Chestnut tree found in Morgan County sparks hope for blight resistance. West Virginia Welfare Commissioner reactivates State Advisory Board with new appointees meeting Monday.
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