Flower Fund mysteries linger in Charleston politics
In Charleston, questions swirl over the Statehouse Flower Fund. Despite Sprouse’s August stop order, collections continued with checks written to cash and routed through various departments. Rumors link funds to Governor Smith or Attorney General Robertson, while AFL-CIO efforts to aid Sprouse draw denials and debate.
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Charleston
Jim Sprouse
Statehouse
Sprouse
Executive Committee
Burl Sawyers
Cletus Handley
Handley
Elmore and Sawyers
Robertson
Clarence Elmore
Smith
University Union Clash Over Heating Tax Dollars
Memorandum from Local 814 of the International Laborers Union accuses the University of spending tax dollars unwarrantedly by converting three central heating plants from coal to natural gas. Union claims cite unfair treatment while University administration defends plans to ensure continuous operation and protect campus facilities.
Morgantown Open Housing Debate Heats Up Again
A Morgantown citizenry clash over open housing intensifies as residents push for action after the City Council defeated a housing issue. Narratives claim both no Negro housing problem and personal barriers to decent living remain, with commentary from residents, researchers, and civic leaders on rights and regulation.
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Morgantown
Benjamin James
Union Writes Smith Demands Probe Of University Funds
Members of Local 814 of the International Laborers Union sent a memo to Gov. Hulett C. Smith urging an investigation of University fund handling and employee treatment. The union, mainly Physical Plant workers, had slowed operations with a two day strike over grievances. They allege the University is converting coal fired heating plants to natural gas, wasting tax dollars and risking jobs, citing costs at the Medical Center and Beechurst heating plant as part of the dispute.
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Local 814
The
International Laborers Union
Hulett C. Smith
Union
Harryn
Medical Center
WVII
Beechurst
Body recovered from Monongahela River near Masontown Bridge
A 26 year old woman Flora Ann Kotarsky of Box 9 Marietta Pennsylvania jumped from the Masontown Bridge in Greene County. State police reported the death ruled a suicide. The body was found about a mile from the jump site and recovered Saturday night. Local authorities include the Greene County Sheriff and Monongalia County sheriff’s department.
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Monongahela River
Greene County
Flora Ann Kotarsky
Box 9
Marietta
Masontown
Pennnsylvania State Police
Japan
Mont Blacksville
W. Va
Longalia County
Charles J. Whiston
Wreck on University Avenue Causes Vehicle Damage
A two car sideswipe near noon on University Avenue caused about 175 dollars in damage to late model vehicles. Tony Ambrose 46 of Cassville drove from an alley into University Avenue colliding with John W Rose 23. State Road Commission workers cleaned up the mess as traffic thinned. A separate Sunday report noted an accident on West Virginia 7 west of town with details unavailable.
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University Avenue
Cording
Tony Ambrose
Cassville
University
John W. Rose
State Road Commission
Whiston
W. Va
Sunday Dominion Post
North ern District Ham Show at Morgantown VFW
The nineteenth annual Northern District Ham Bacon and Egg Show will be held Monday at the Morgantown VFW hall at Spruce and Willey streets. About 75 hams and bacons will be sold at 7 30 p m as organizers highlight the long work of growing butchering curing and smoking top quality products.
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VFW
Spruce and
Willey Streets
Morgantown
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C. Donald Robertson
West Virginia
Federation
Miles Stanley
Stanley
Afl-Cio
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Kaufman
Heflin
Evansdale
Osage
Vic Shine
Stewart Burgation
American Jewish Congress
New York City
Philadelphia
Maurice R. Massey
Louis Mason Jr
Pittsburgh
Commission On Human Relatons
Enact
By Rebecca Smith
Charles Lazzelle
Beechurst Avenue
Patteson
Monongahela Boulevard
Stewart Bi Basketball
Wee Ihiias
KFA
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