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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1971
Page
7
Work continues on demolishing the Ohio River bridge linking St Marys and Newport Ohio. The twin of the Silver Bridge will be replaced, resting on the same piers, with the demolition climax set for June 29 as eyebar chains are blasted and the two towers fall.
West Virginia marks its 108th birthday with a Capitol ceremony and a two hour concert by the 400-member all state band chorus and orchestra starting at 1 30 PM at the Capitol Grandview State Park. Governor Arch Moore attends the It production debuting its 10th season at Rockview Park. Later Jules Michaue Combo and Hubert Jones combo perform.
In Tunnelton West Virginia Dr I E Buff argued miners are mistreated by the United Mine Workers union coal operators and the federal government and called for relaxing the strict rules for black lung benefits He also pressed for stronger enforcement of the 1969 mine health and safety bill.
West Virginia asked the federal government for 2.125 million dollars plus 540,680 in matching funds to fund a broad highway safety program targeting drinking drivers. Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. said the effort, supported by Richard Coplin and Don Toms, would boost enforcement, public awareness, data collection, and a mass media campaign featuring Jerry West and Chuck Howley. The plan includes Breathalyzers, improved records, and a statewide rollout after a prototype reduces crashes in Marion County.
Salem College reveals a three year curriculum starting September enabling capable students to earn a bachelor’s degree in three years. The program excludes teaching tracks and requires a 3.0 GPA, with 20 hours per semester plus an eight credit final paper or project after faculty review.
West Virginia parole officials restrict ex-inmates from Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel, and surrounding counties to curb settlement near Moundsville Penitentiary. Chairman Laurence Evans says parolees must pledge to live elsewhere. Gov. Moore approved the policy. Senator Holliday criticizes the move as political and outdated.
Washington Senator Jennings Randolph has added an amendment to the health manpower bill. The plan requires the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to use best efforts to assign Public Health Service physicians to medically underserved areas. A yearly report to Congress would detail progress and accomplishments.
Former Chief Justice Earl Warren told about 4,200 Pennsylvania State University graduates to choose a cause that is often unaccepted or unpopular. He highlighted pollution, poverty, prejudice, and ending the war as imperatives and noted most graduates will be under 30, shaping future elections.
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