State board struggles to keep up with college growth
Charleston United Press International reports the West Virginia State Board of Education faces ongoing capital needs as college enrollment climbs about 11 percent annually. From 1956 to 1966 full time enrollment nearly doubles, with notable jumps at West Liberty Bluefield and Marshall. The board plans an $18 million capital push this summer and a further $24 million project in the fall to add housing and facilities across nine institutions.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
State Board of Education
Marshall University
West Liberty
Bluefield
Marshall and Concord College
George West
Marshall
Concord
West
Colleges
Fairmont
Glenville
Shepherd
Liberty
W. Va. Tech
W.va
W. Va. State
State
Kaufman Signals Run For 1968 West Virginia Governor
State Senator Paul J. Kaufman of Kanawha County said he is seriously considering a bid for the 1968 Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He outlined goals including a constitutional convention, government reorganization, and tax reform aimed at reducing sales and capitation taxes. He stressed statewide support assessment before a definite decision.
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Charleston
Man Killed In Tornado Strikes West Virginia Area
United Press International reports a tornado touched down in Randolph County Maryland Friday night killing Lewis D. White 45 at Deer Park Maryland. His home was hurled into a barn. Witnessed by his brother. A Bemis Randolph County twister tipped a house trailer onto a car. George Anderson and daughter and wife were inside. Husband treated for cuts and bruises. Hail as large as ping pong balls fell at Bemis and Louise.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Randolph County
Maryland
Deer Park
Lewis D. White
Bemis
George Anderson
Shinnston
Elkins Hospital
Louise
Brooke County
Symington Will Speak For Dinner
U.S. Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri will deliver the main address at the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner in Charleston. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. June 3 at the Charleston Civic Center with State Democratic Chairman James M. Sprouse announcing the engagement. Symington serves on both Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees and leads several subcommittees and boards.
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Charleston
U.S
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Charleston Civic Center
James M. Sprouse
Symington
Armed Services Committee
South Asia
National Stock Pile
Naval Petroleum Reserve Board
Armed Services Committee and Is A Member of the Preparedness
Central Intelligence Agency
ASC
Bad Money Passers Fail To Pay Bond
Two men jailed after not posting 7500 bond on federal counterfeit currency charges. Raymond L. King of Rome Georgia and Emerson A. Tipton of Roy Utah appeared before U S Commissioner J Phillip Clifford in Clarksburg. They were arrested near Shinnston with nearly 1000 in fake ten and twenty dollar bills found in their car.
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Shinnston
Accused Swears Out Warrant After Grand Jury Indictment
Joan Halliday, indicted by the Monongalia County grand jury for felonious assault, swore out a warrant for Jesse Williams. Halladay pleaded in abatement to the charges. Williams, claimed to have assaulted her with fists and a telephone receiver, appeared before Justice of the Peace and was released on a $500 bond.
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Joan Halliday
Monongalia County
Jesse Williams
Four Die as West Virginia Nursing Home Burns
Four invalid residents died in a blaze at the Chandler Nursing Home in Princeton West Virginia Saturday afternoon. The operator Mrs Chandler was treated for shock as two residents were saved and hospitalized. Fire Chief W H Moxley described the home as a house trailer with a utility room and three bedrooms with two beds each. The cause of the fire was not immediately determined.
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Princeton
W. Va
UPI
Chandler Nursing Home
Chandler
Asst
W. H. Mox
Ley
Moxley
Two More Die On State Roads
West Virginia police reported two traffic fatalities midway through the weekend. Giles G. Ziegler Jr., 45, of Boone County, died in a Saturday crash on U. S. 119. Paul J. Chapman, 37, of Charles Town, died Saturday when his car veered off U. S. 340 east of town, hit a utility pole, and overturned.
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West Virginia
Giles G. Ziegler Jr
Boone County
U. S. 119
Paul J. Chapman
Charles Town
U. S. 340
Plans Finalized for Preston County Wool Pool
Plans for the Preston County Wool Pool to be held June 14 at the Community Building are complete. More than 3,000 fleeces from 104 farmers have been consigned to the pool, which has been purchased by National Worsted Wool Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Farmers without wool bags may obtain them at the Extension Service Office.
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Kingwood
Preston County
National Worsted Wool Co
Boston
Mass
Extension Service
West Virginia Leader Pushes Federal Aid for Mental Health
Congressman Arch A Moore Jr urged rapid use of Federal funds to expand West Virginia mental health facilities and staff. He cited H R 6431 authorizing 103 million for centers and 32 million for staffing, noting new grants for existing buildings and easier center development.
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Arch A. Moore, Jr
West Virginia
Moore
Weston State Hospital
House of Representatives
Mildred Mitchell Bateman
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Libby
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Morgantown
Thomas C. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Thomas
Edison
Route
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