Modern Budget Amendment Could Wipe Out WV Legislature
West Virginia’s 1968 Modern Budget Amendment contains gaps alleged to allow the governor with one third of the legislature to abolish the legislative and judicial branches. The Supreme Court could seek unlimited funding for the judiciary, potentially consuming all state revenue in a year.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Chaney
Moore
West Virginia Budget Dispute Faces Supreme Court
West Virginia leaders clash over the Modern Budget Amendment as the Supreme Court weighs limits on gubernatorial and legislative power. Attorneys warn that unrestricted cuts could shut down the judiciary, while officials cite conflict provisions that could shield court funding.
Lady on the hill aided by neighbors who care
In Loudendale West Virginia Mrs Farlena Pullen, living alone on Middle Ridge, will soon receive city water and an indoor toilet. Neighbors led by John Mooney arrange aid as her welfare and food stamp support barely cover basic needs. Her nephew Howard Hudson provides firewood and help. her hospitalized son, age 75, sends money.
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Loudendale
W.va
Farlena Pullen
Davis Creek
Mooney
Howard Hudson
Spring Hill
Gates calls emergency meeting over West Virginia investment yields
State Auditor John Gates asked Gov Arch Moore to convene an emergency meeting of the Board of Investments to review how the state earns on its investments. He challenges State Treasurer John Kelly to explain five questions about bond choices yields and possible outside advisement.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
John Gates
State Board of Investments
West Virginia
Gates
John Kelly
Arch Moore
Kelly
Inside Section A Daily Page Overview
A fragmented scan of a newspaper’s table of contents listing multiple sections and features. The page mentions sections such as Deaths, Editorials, Know-How by James Reston, Kilpatrick, state and national columns, local and area news, and various community notes across Fayette Greene Preston and surrounding towns with references to sections and pages.
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James Reston
Kilpatrick
Knowledge For Decision
Pennsylvania News
Ray Martin
Statehouse
Washington
West Virginia News
Billy Graham
Fayette-Greene
Grafton News
Hospital Notes
Ida Beverage
Preston County
West Virginia owes 25000 for Buffalo Creek renters’ free rent
A federal official says West Virginia owes about 25000 for the free rent given to Buffalo Creek flood refugees. Gov. Arch Moore won’t specify payment plans, insisting the commitment to provide free rent through year end stands. The report notes the flood occurred on Feb 26, 1972. The item also mentions 35000 marriages each year involve people over 64 in the United States.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Buffalo Creek
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
United States
WV Municipal Elections Face Court Scrutiny
Voters in nearly 200 West Virginia cities go to the polls Tuesday to elect municipal officials and council members. Logan County Circuit Court Judge Harvey Oakley ordered Man mayor Rayman Herman and the town council to meet within 48 hours to appoint election officers chosen by the town Democratic executive committee.
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West Virginia
Logan County
Harvey Oakley
Rayman Herman
Man
Democratic Executive Committee
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Fayette and
Greene Counties
Garrett County
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Quigley
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Hotidan
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Suncrest
High Street
Ashland
South U
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Fudlock
Pharmacy
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Rove
Waly
Pillsbury
University Ave
Foodland
Richwood
Willey
Monongahela
Campbell
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Dunkard Avenue
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