Pa proposes 1 million fund for crime victims in state
Pennsylvania Attorney General J Shane Creamer outlines a plan to create a 1 million victim compensation fund from a 5 million antitrust settlement. The fund will be managed by a three member board and used to aid violent crime victims as legislation in the General Assembly debates a formal program.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Justice Department
J. Shane Creamer
Law Enforcement Administration
Creamer
General Assembly
California
New York
Hawaii
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Walter Cebular
Bucks County
Joyce
Cebular
Daugher
Penn State
Stanford B. Hehr
York
Lehr
Labor gains cited in West Virginia report
Secretary of State John D. Rockefeller IV told an International Ladies Garment Workers Union meeting that 1971 state labor measures improved wages and benefits but warned of bleak outlook without more action. He cited job losses across manufacturing sectors and cited substandard housing and poverty conditions as ongoing failures to address.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller IV
Democratic Party
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Rockefeller
Secretary of State
West
West Virginia Farm Bureau Opens Three Day Meeting
The West Virginia farm bureau annual meeting starts in Jacksons Mill with three keynote speakers. Rep Harley O Staggers addresses the Monday session, followed by William J Kuhfeuss and Dr B L Coffindaffer on Tuesday. The bureau reports 4160 members, the largest since 1965.
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Jackson‘s Mill
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Rep
Harley O. Staggers
D.w.va
William J. Kuhfeuss
American Farm Bureau Federation
B.L. Coffindaffer
Center For Appalachian Studies and Development
West Virginia University
18th Century Ball Sharpshooter Focus
Feature highlights a Sharpshooter focus in the 18th Century section with profiles and context. Names, places, and events anchor the piece as a period-era human interest item.
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Adaline Moore
Fellowsville
Ginott
Bobtown
Masontown
Thaxton
Panorama
Family Weekly
A&p
Miracle Word From West Virginia Child Ends Three Year Silence
In ALTIZER West Virginia Deloris Simmons 12 spoke Dad for the first time in three years after encephalitis left her unable to speak since Sept 1968. Her revival follows weeks of hospitalization and hopeful family testimony as neighbors celebrate.
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Altizer
W.va
UPI
Aoung
Deloris Simmons
West Virginia
Deloris
Eugene
Flossie
Coal strip mine permits and acreage across West Virginia
The Department of Natural Resources lists applications and issued permits for strip mines. Applicants include Alexander Coal Co 33 acres Preston County Miller tract near Bruceton Mills White Ridge Coal Co 120 acres Raleigh County Western Pocahontas tract Douglas Coal Co 62 acres Grant County near Thomas Boone County Coal Corp 150 acres Logan County Logan District near Sharples Ashland Mining Corp 41 acres McDowell County near Shaland Dexcar Queen Coal Co 12 acres Barbour County near Volga Permits issued White Ridge Coal Co 200 acres Richmond Pluto Island Creek Coal Co 130 acres Clear Fork District Wyoming County near Coal Mountain Allegheny Mining Corp 50 acres Elk District Mineral County near Elk Garden
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Alexander Coal Co
Pleasant District
Preston County
Miller
Bruceton Mills
White Ridge Coal Co
Richmond District
Raleigh County
Pocahontas
Douglas Coal Co
Union District
Grant County
Thomas
Boone County Coal Corp
Logan
Trict
Logan County
Sharples
Ashland Mining Corp
Northfork
McDowell County
Shaland
Dexcar Queen Coal Co
Barbour County
Volga
Richmond
Pluto Island Creek Coal Co
Clear Fork
Wyoming County
Coal Mountain
Allegheny Mining Corporation
Elk District
Mineral County
Elk Garden
Work farm urged in Kanawha County for rehabilitation
Kanawha County Sheriff E M Pete Johnson calls for a county work farm to rehabilitate alcoholics and drug addicts away from jail. A farm once existed here but was abandoned, and the sheriff says regular duties and outdoor activity could help some street alcoholics, saving lives by diverting those convicted of alcoholism charges from the jail.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Kanawha
E. M
Pete’ Johnson
Johnson
City County
Gainer admits new fuel contract linked to mining gear
State Sen. Carl Gainer of Nicholas County admits winning a major contract to supply diesel fuel for stripping machines and says he is the chief seller in a seven county area. He denies any Senate conflict, while the Charleston Gazette notes his Union Oil Co. distributorship benefits from the deal.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Carl Gainer
Nicholas
Charleston Gazette
Gainer
Senate
Union Oil Co
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Fayette and
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Garrett County
Farm Bureau
Bureau
U.S. News
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Fayette-Greene News
Grafton-Taylor County
Ida Beverage Hospital
Washington
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Constantine
Ceca
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Friendsville News
High School World
Markleysburg
Ens
Delores
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Charleston, W. Va
Department of Natural Resources
Work Farm
Sunuoys
Chico’s Dairy Bar
ACME
Fredlocks Pharmacy
Morgantown, W.va
High Street
Suncrest Shopping Plaza
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