ARC panel urges study of coal authority to aid small operators
The Appalachian Regional Commission energy committee endorsed further study of a proposed coal authority that would buy process and sell coal from independent operators in the region. Small mines risk collapse under new reclamation rules, officials warned.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Appalachian Regional Commission
Energy Committee
Norman M. Clapp
Development and Resources Corp
Appalachian
Three Die In Separate Auto Accidents In West Virginia
Three people died in West Virginia from weekend auto crashes in Jackson, Raleigh and Kanawha counties. Emma Lee Baker, 15, Sandyville, died when a car overturned near Ripley with teen passengers unlicensed to drive. Joanne Colombo, 32, Chicago, died after colliding with a tractor trailer on U S Route 60 near Charleston. Mary Harris, 42, also of Chicago, was injured critically. Patricia Marlene Rees, 18, Scarbro, was killed in a three car crash on U S 21 near Prosperity. Noah Nary Jr., 21, Bradley, faces negligent homicide charges.
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West Virginia
Emma Lee Baker
Sandyville
Jackson County
Ripley
Joanne Colombo
Chicago
Charleston
Mary Harris
Charleston General Hospital
Patricia Marlene Rees
Scarbro
Fayette County
Prosperity
Raleigh County
U.S. 21
West Virginia wary of new pneumonia vaccine rollout
West Virginia health officials caution on a newly developed pneumonia vaccine from the University of California San Francisco. FDA approval is pending and officials doubt early availability. Some wonder what qualifies as the dominant pneumonia type and expect testing and production to delay release.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
University of California At
San Francisco
Food and Drug Administration
Arthur Schultz
William Cook
State Director of Disease Control
Appalachian governors seek unity for development and quality life
Appalachian governors urged a unified voice to pursue economic development and improved quality of life. They discussed strategies to foster growth while enhancing living standards across the region.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Appalachia
Police chief recalls boxing with Clay in early days
In Fayetteville West Virginia police chief Tunney Hunsaker recounts a 1960 six round bout with Cassius Clay later known as Muhammad Ali. Hunsaker describes Clay as nervous but capable, recalls a hard fought match and notes Clay’s later rise to heavyweight champion.
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Fayetteville
W.va
UPI
Cassius Clay
Tunney Hunsaker
Clay
Hunsaker
Louisville
Virgina
John Witt
Byrd warns on linking S Korea aid to inquiry
Senate leader Byrd says U S military and economic aid to South Korea could be cut if Seoul does not cooperate with an investigation into influence buying led by Tongsun Park. He cautions against tying aid to Park testimony while noting House pressure already blends the issues.
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UPI
USS
South Korea
Seoul
Congress
Senate Democratic
Robert Byrd
West Virginia Democrat
United States
Tongsun Park
Byrd
Korea
Park
Far East
Carter
U.S
Senate
Republican
Howard Baker
Tennessee
House International Relations Committee
Park Chung Hee
Clement Zablocki
Dwis
House
Veterans Hospital wing bid tops 5.9 million
The Veterans Administration received a 5.9 million dollar bid for a new hospital wing in Huntington. Edward L Nezeleck Inc of New York, whose bid was about 300000 under estimates, is expected to get the contract. The project is fully funded by the VA and the wing will serve medical and educational uses. Kenneth L Houck of Bethlehem Pa was named management trustee of the United Mine Workers Health and Retirement Funds. he advised on pensions for the Labor Department and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
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U.S. Abtor
Willard Wirtz
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC
Appalachian
White House
Energy Task Force
Maryland
Blair Lee
ABC
Feds
North Carolina
James Hunt
Kentucky
Julian Carroll
Task Force On Human Resources
Huntington
W.va
UPI
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospital
Henry Eldon
Eldon
Edward L. Nezeleck Inc
New York
Eldon-Ridder Architects and Engineers of
Charleston
Two WV drivers charged in fatal three car crash
In Prosperity Fayette County 21 year old Noah Nary Jr. faces negligent homicide charges after a head on collision on U S Route 21 near Raleigh County kills 18 year old Patricia Rees of Scarbro. The driver of Navy's car is also involved in the fatal crash. In Ke yser Potomac State College dean Dr A G Slonaker to retire December 31 after serving since 1973.
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W.va
UPI
Noah Nary Jr
Bradley
Fayette County
Raleigh County
Patricia Rees
Scarbro
Navy
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