Hechler Stumps for Dems in West Virginia
Rep. Ken Hechler urged support for Democratic presidential and gubernatorial nominees at a Raleigh County Young Democrats event. He criticized Nixon era programs for unemployment and inflation and touted Rockefeller's plan for 50 000 jobs while urging stronger conservation against environmental harm. Hechler, a 4th District candidate against Republican Joe Neal, spoke in Beckley.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
State Council of Machinists
Hechler
John D. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia
Nixon
George McGovern
Beckley
Arch A. Moore Jr
Joe Neal
Huntington
Raleigh County
Judges study welfare case over father reveal rule
Three federal judges heard a challenge to West Virginia rules requiring an unmarried mother to name the child's father and sue him for support to receive welfare. Testimony from three unwed mothers argued the policy discriminates against those who refuse to disclose or pursue legal action.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Herbert Boreman
John A. Field Jr
Robert Maxwell
Charleston
Jane Doe
Brenda Bowling
Raleigh County
Nader group rates WV congressional figures in study
A Ralph Nader led Citizens Look At Congress releases profiles of West Virginia Sens. Byrd and Randolph and Reps. Slack, Staggers, and Hechler. The one year study praises or scorns, listing voting histories, issue stances, finances, and media dealings with evaluative descriptors for each lawmaker.
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Evan M. Pattak
Associated Press
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Congress
Ralph Nader
Citizens
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
John M. Slack Jr
Harley O. Staggers
Ken Hechler
Robert Hollohan
James Kee
Randolph
Mollohan
Byrd
Uriah Heep
Hechler
Washington
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Slack
League of Conservation Voters
Nader
West Virginia races spotlight turnout and veterans aid
Democratic secretary of state hopeful Tom Winner urges higher voter participation in West Virginia, arguing for a holiday on Election Day and stricter reporting by big donors. The piece also covers veteran pension and rehabilitation bills, and political analysis from Boone County regarding Rockefeller IV and Sen. Jennings Randolph.
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Beckley
W.va
UPI
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Congress
Washington
Senate Committee On Veterans Affairs
Randolph
Senate
House
West Virginia
Winner
Nixon brother to rally West Virginia for reelection bid
Edward C. Nixon will headline events for the President's reelection campaign in West Virginia. He will speak at the Good Government Jamboree at Grandview State Park and later at a Welch dinner after a Welch Elementary School reception. About 400 attendees are expected for the dinner.
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Beckley
W.va
UPI
Nixon
Edward C. Nixon
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Republican Executive Committee
Grandview State Park
Welch
McDowell County
Duke University
North Carolina State University
Ecoforum Inc
Jtec Associates
Argument Turns Fatal in Tavern Stabbing
In a tavern shortly before midnight Friday a fatal stabbing killed Frank Stratton aged 42. William R. Siel age 27 listed as living at the local YMCA and formerly from Pontotoc Mississippi was charged with murder according to city police.
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Charleston
W. Va
Frank Stratton
William R. Siel
YMCA
Pontotoc
Miss
Oldline Newspaper Subscription Rates Printed
Rates list for home delivery and mail subscriptions by region, detailing daily and Sunday packages, weekly options, and annual costs for West Virginia areas Fayette Greene counties and Garrett County Maryland, plus outside zones and contact number 292 6301.
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West Virginia
Fayette and
Greene Counties
Garrett County
Coal firm cuts jobs amid economic woes in three states
Island Creek Coal Co. laid off 125 of 262 workers at its Kelly Mountain mine in Logan County due to economic problems. The Guyan No. 4 mine at Stowe was closed, idling 135 workers, and No. 17 mine at Red Jacket in Mingo County also shut down, with further Eastern Kentucky closures noted.
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Logan, W. Va
Island Creek Coal Co
Kelly Mountain
Logan County
Stowe
Red Jacket
Mingo County
Kentucky
Reading section prompts wide coverage of local news
Inside pages show death notices funeral plans weather and world news with local notes. Columns and editorials from Ray Martin and Ida Bev share opinions. Sports include bowling leagues and football contest pages spanning Friendsville 8-A through 5-A and 6-A.
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U.S
Weather West Virginia News World
Billy Graham
Fayette-Greene News
Ida Bev Knowledge
League of Women Voters
Preston County
Ray Martin
Statehouse
Washington
Connell
Friendsville
Abby Grafton
Moore
Fellowsville
Women’s News
Friendsville High School
Markleysburg
Tunnelton
Panorama
Family Weekly
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Denis
White House
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Capitol Hill
Tom
State Department of Agriculture
Morgantown
Sunday Dominion-Post
H.C. Greer
Morgantown Post
The
Dominion-News
West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Company
Greer
Furfari
Quigley
Pharmacy
High Street
Morgantown, W.va
Chico's
Youdan
South University Plaza
University
Foodland
Westover
Dunkard Avenue
van Camp
Pork ‘N
Rogers
Sterling
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