Byrd urges a return of principles in American life
Sen. Robert C. Byrd argued that the nation faces a fundamental question of character. He urged a renewal of religious principles and a partnership between government and business to tackle poverty, protect consumers, and safeguard the environment, stressing long term societal welfare over special interests.
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Father indicted on truancy charges in Kanawha County
A Kanawha County Grand Jury indicted Jack Boyer on five counts of truancy amid a large school boycott over textbooks. The case follows a broader wave of parental absenteeism as parents protested classroom books.
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Protest over high electric bills in Petersburg
About 50 demonstrators organized by the Southside Virginia Neighborhood Association marched from Central Park to the Virginia Electric and Power Co. office in Petersburg, chanting anti Vepco slogans and lashing effigies of Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. and two officials to a fence before dispersing.
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Reading Inside Malpractice Mess Feature Preview
Inside section highlights include Malpractice mess on page 1-B and features on Furfari's FanFare Raese's Half-Time Sports. Regional notes cover Billy Graham, business news, classifieds, and Crago's business column in section D. Kennedy farm column and other regional items round out the week’s offerings.
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Rural roads focus outlined by senator at Minot hearing
Sen Jennings Randolph D West Virginia told a Senate transportation subcommittee in Minot that the nation must narrow the rural road gap after focusing on interstates and urban transport. He noted declining rail service to agriculture areas in the Upper Midwest and cited attendees from the Dakotas Montana and Minnesota.
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School producing math whizzes at Linsly Military Institute
In Wheeling West Virginia the Linsly Military Institute dominates the state math contest for a decade, more than doubling second place George Washington of Charleston. Henry Brown notes the method is traditional math with a touch of modern flair as three top students contribute to a 408 point team total toward a near perfect 450.
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West Virginia
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West Virginia briefs highlight church gift and energy talk
In Wheeling the American Catholic Overseas Aid Collection set a record with St. Michael's Church contributing over 2000 dollars and diocesan schools donating 6693 dollars. Charleston hosts a June 4 Governor's Conference on Energy Conservation at Morris Harvey College.
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