Unity urged as Arch Moore lines up 1968 bid in West Virginia
Arch Moore backs party unity in Charleston urging Republicans to set aside differences to unite behind him for governor or Congress. Reports from Huntington show Underwood supporters skeptical yet Moore remains the strongest electoral asset, with party leaders urged to endorse him or risk fracture as the 1968 race looms.
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Ralph Bean Elected President of WVU Board of Governors
Hardy County attorney Ralph J. Bean of Moorefield is named president of the West Virginia University Board of Governors for the coming year. A. B. C. Bray Jr. of Logan announced the new officers, with K. Douglas Bowers named vice president and Mrs. Gilbert S. Bachmann named secretary. Bean has a long public service record including eight years as Hardy County prosecuting attorney and multiple Senate leadership posts.
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Hardy County
State Senate
Ralph J. Bean
Moorefield
West Virginia University Board of Governors
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Logan
K. Douglas Bowers
Beckley
Gilbert S. Bachmann
Wheeling
Bean
Judiciary Committee
Senate
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the Loyal Order of the Moose
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American Bar Association
Carrie R. Muntzing
Grant County
Ralph J., Jr
Howard Broughton
Oscar Muntzing
William Henry Bean
Ada Kay Webster
Falls Church, Va
Ralph Jr
Howard
West Virginia University
Phi Beta Kappa
WVU Board OKs land swap and TV station funding
The West Virginia University Board of Governors approved a $16,000 land exchange with Monongalia County and moved WVU TV closer to reality by approving a General Electric bid for equipment at 1,076,000 dollars. They also introduced Dr. James G. Harlow and discussed the 1968-69 fiscal budget and long range physical planning.
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Pleasantdale Road Hassle Triggers Pothole Protest
Residents along a half mile stretch of Pleasantdale Road near Kingwood threaten to boycott the highway over state and town maintenance disputes. Signs protest highway taxes and warn travelers as SRC and Kingwood officials work to resolve the stalemate.
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State Road Commission
Kingwood
Ernest W. Shaffer
SRC
Preston County
Sigler St
Masontown
Susan Solomon Hurt at Se wickley horse show
Susan Solomon twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Solomon of Dorsey Knob remained in serious condition at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was hurt Friday when the horse she was showing at a Se wickley horse show reared and threw her to the ground causing a severe head concussion and she had not regained consciousness by late yesterday.
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John C. Solomon
Dorsey Knob
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Miss Solomon
Sewickley
Youth Cited On 2 Charges After Dorsey Avenue Crash
Morgantown police cited Michael M. Semler 20 for reckless driving and expired inspection after his car struck a pole and a house at 670 Dorsey Ave. Damages were about 2100 with no injuries. Deputies later investigated a two car crash on Route 73 at Uffington injuring no one. Larry W. Bishop 25 cited for failing to keep his vehicle under control.
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Morgantown
Dorsey Avenue
Michael M. Semler
Junior Ave
Dorsey Ave
Young Semler
Monongalia
WVU Names New Chief Dr James Grindling Harlow
Oklahoma educator Dr James Grindling Harlow becomes West Virginia University president after a favorable press reception. He emphasizes budget needs for university commitments and projects a balanced, realist approach to campus leadership. He praises dorm life, athletic ambition, and community college ties while signaling limited knowledge of West Virginia specifics.
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Oklahoma
James Grindling Harlow
Morgantown
WVU
Oklahoma College of Education
Dean Harlow
West Virginia
Harlow
West Virginia University
Harry B. Heflin
Father dictates simple Father's Day wish for time with family
Dr Real E. Foster says the best gift is a day without phone calls to spend with his six children and family in the backyard. The Dominion Post quotes him describing the peaceful nontech celebration as the ideal Father’s Day.
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Vincent
Real E. Foster
Dominion Post
Pickets Protest School Closure as Parents Rally at Courthouse
Everettville parents gathered on Courthouse Square to oppose closing the nine room elementary school and bussing students to other campuses over slippery roads. Dr. Foster, Morgantown figure slated to chair WVU English, discusses family life and his growing clan including Rusty 18 Aldbaire 17 David 14 Emily 11 Bobby 6 Paul 5 and Sean the talking terrier.
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Courthouse Square
Dr. Foster
Morgantown
WVU
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Margaret
Russell
Rusty
Aldbaire
Alice
St. Francis High School
David
SFHS
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Bobby
St. Francis
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