OSH Act 1970 set to protect 57 million workers
Publicized by Robert D. Moran as the new Occupational Safety and Health Act takes effect April 28. It aims to ensure safe healthful working conditions across interstate commerce with employer duties, employee compliance, inspections starting April 28, penalties for violations, and an independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for appeals.
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Robert D. Moran
U.S. Department of Labor
Moran
Nixon
Congress
Labor Department
Secretary of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
U.S. Court of Appeals
Review Commission
Office of Information
Filbert St
Philadelphia
Pollution study to aid new air standards at Fort Martin plant
An air pollution study at Fort Martin Power Station near Morgantown, conducted by York Research Corp for Monongahela Power Co and partners, aims to help set federal standards. The project tests stack emissions across eight plants in six states, with findings due in six months. Fort Martin reports 99.5 percent particle removal. Harrison Station under construction targets 99.7 percent.
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Fort Martin
Morgantown
Monongahela Power Co
Potomac Edison Co
Duquesne Light
Fairmont
York Research Corp
Stanford, Conn
Abraham J. Kurts
Edison Electric Institute
Federal Air Pollution Control Office
The
Environmental Protection Agency
Durham
N.C
North Carolina
Michigan
Connecticut
Kansas
Missouri
West Virginia
Power Company
Harrison Station
Shinnston
Landscaping at Suncrest Bank Site Moves Forward
Landscaping operations at the Suncrest National Bank continue and will be completed as weather permits. Executive VP John H. Minor says grading is underway at the former temporary building site to drain water. Topsoil will be replaced and the area seeded by the contractor as part of the project.
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Suncrest National Bank
John H. Minor
Minor
Taylor Promoted to Assistant Division Accountant at Blacksville
Kevin L. Taylor a West Virginia University graduate and Army veteran is named assistant division accountant for Consolidation Coal Co Blacksville division. The appointment was announced by Adler E Spotte president of the Blacksville division.
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Kevin L. Taylor
West Virginia University
Blacksville
Consolidation Coal Co
Adler E. Spotte
Sterling Management Club
Monongalia County Drug Council
Charles Roberts
Gerry Calvert
H. Shaver
Ruth Elliott
Don Spencer
Heck's Inc declares two for one stock split at Sabraton store
Heck's Inc Sabraton plans a two for one common stock split to be distributed May 7 to holders of record April 6. Treasurer Russell Isaacs says the dividend rate on split shares is not yet set but the current four cents per share would be at least maintained, implying at least two cents per split share. Directors may consider a dividend boost at the May meeting.
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Heck’s Inc
Sabraton
Russell Isaacs
Charleston
Heck’s
Heck
Ward's offers tax service during regular shopping trips
A. L. Terrenoire, manager of the Morgantown Ward's on High Street, says customers can have their taxes prepared during a shopping visit with the service charge added to their Ward credit account. He notes many new tax law changes and that Ward's experts complete a 10 week training course.
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Montgomery Ward
A. L. Terrenoire
Morgantown
High Street
Ward
Terrenoire
Travel Blitz trip planned to promote West Virginia
West Virginia commerce travel development officials will visit New York and Philadelphia from March 23 to 25 for a three day blitz of luncheons dinners and arts and crafts displays aimed at boosting travel and tourism. Commissioner Lysander L Dudley Sr will lead the delegation with participants including Alpine Lake and Preston County recreational development representatives.
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Charleston
West Virginia Department of Commerce
New York
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Lysander L. Dudley Sr
Alpine Lake
Preston County
GNP lag marked by weak first quarter growth
New York report notes weak domestic output with a 0.4 percent February dip in industrial production and lackluster gains in personal income and retail volume. Despite stock and bond gains, analysts doubt the administration's 1971 growth projections as the GM strike’s end did little to boost GNP.
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New York
Washington
General Motors
New York Times index shows growth but unemployment seen higher
The Times weekly index rose to 370.5 from 368.7 while a Data Resources forecast puts first quarter GNP at 1012 billion dollars. Automotive output leads gains, inflation shows progress, yet unemployment target near six percent remains distant amid budget projections.
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New York
New York Times
Data Resources, Inc
Otto Eckstein
Council of Economic Advisers
Attacks on coal resisted in national address
Carl E. Bagge, president of the National Coal Association, warns that despite record energy demand and opportunities for coal, critics threaten the industry. He cites air pollution and surface mining as pressure points while urging responsible criticism and reform.
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Cleveland
Carl E. Bagge
National Coal Association
U.S
Bagge
NCA
Herbert S. Richey
Valley Camp Coal Co
Washington
Driver Receives Safety Honor at Coastal Tank Lines
Truman R. Johnson of Morgantown was honored with a silver tea set for 25 years of accident free driving with Coastal Tank Lines Inc at the Morgantown terminal. The firm’s annual safety awards banquet at the Holiday Inn also recognized 14 other drivers. J. D. Wood presided.
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Truman R. Johnson
Rt. 4
Morgantown
Coastal Tank Lines Inc
Holiday Inn
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