Officials plan for recovery of Ohio Valley
Federal officials scheduled a Monday meeting in Wheeling to coordinate flood recovery across a four county area. Damage was estimated at 17 million dollars with Ohio and Marshall Counties designated as disaster areas to unlock federal funds. Recovery aims include temporary housing debris removal street and bridge repairs and utility restoration with the SBA offering low interest disaster loans. Soil Conservation Service has granted 45000 for stream restoration though median streambank damage reached 201000.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Marshall
Ford
Wetzel
Hancock
Jennings Randolph
Dw.va
al Hahn
Philadelphia
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Small Business Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Marshall Counties
Jury clears Wheeling officials of graft in vice probe
Ohio County grand jury says no substantive proof of graft or bribery by Wheeling police or city officials in relation to prostitution and gambling rings. Seventeen witnesses, including Police Chief Harry Bruno and former Mayor James Haranzo, testified before the panel. The panel notes three houses of prostitution operated but says police already investigated them and urges lawful action to halt vice in the city.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
Ohio County
Harry Bruno
James Haranzo
George Esthemes
Warwood
Vice
Ohio Valley
Byrd backs airport act extension
Senator Robert Byrd urged extending the Airport and Airway Development Act to free 2.5 million dollars for West Virginia aviation projects. He cited Morgantown 1 million, Elkins 600 thousand, Parkersburg 375 thousand, Bluefield 300 thousand, Charleston 225 thousand, Beckley 75 thousand, and Huntington 50 thousand, arguing the extension supports safety and regional economies.
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Washington
API
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
West Virginia
Aviation Subcommittee
Senate Commerce Committee
Byrd
Mountain State
Morgantown
Elkins
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Charleston
Beckley
Huntington
Fire damages Charleston Charlies offices estimate 25000
A Saturday fire caused about 25000 in damage to the International League Charleston Charlies baseball team offices in Walt Powell Park. The blaze began in the first floor ticket office and spread to the manager's room. Investigators cite possible wiring fault or a break in. tickets were stolen earlier.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
International League
Charleston Charlies
Clarence Berner
Walt Powell Park
The
Charlies
Calhoun group disputes Dry Gas Find Claim
In Calhoun County a residents group named Concerned Land and Natural Resources Owners challenges Exxon and Consolidated Natural Gas Supply Corp. saying an exploratory well drilled to 22,000 feet last July contains a rich natural gas deposit at 17,000 feet. They claim pressures of 22,000 psi, contradicting the company verdict of dry.
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Jane Lew
W. Va
UPI
Calhoun County
Concerned
Land and Natural Resources Owners
Exxon and Consolidated Natural Gas Supply Corp
Hechler Learns View of State Working Man
Rep Ken Hechler details his experience during a Washington recess working alongside laborers in West Virginia. He describes sweeping gutters in Logan, cleaning, and performing manual tasks from waiter to ditchdigger to window washer to better understand working people’s challenges and the need for public service. Hechler recalls multiple jobs, compares conditions, and expresses eagerness to return to rural communities after the recess.
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Ken Hechler
D-W.va
Washington
UPI
Logan
W.va
Congress
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Williamson
Putnam County votes on 1.8 million school levy
Residents of Putnam County go to the polls on September 23 to approve a 1.8 million continuing levy for schools. The measure funds teachers salaries capital expenses transportation and supplies. A 60 percent majority is required for passage for five years starting July 1976.
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Winfield
W. Va
UPI
Putnam County
Enrollment gains at Concord and Bluefield State Colleges
Acting President Dr. James Rowley announced preliminary enrollment figures for Concord College and Bluefield State College with rises this fall. Concord reports 1,776 students, up 6 percent from 1974, boosted by a 15 percent freshman class increase and new off campus programs. Bluefield State lists 1,330 students, up 8 percent, attributed to campuswide unified efforts.
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Athens
W. Va
UPI
Concord
Bluefield State
James Rowley
Rowley
Bluefield
Reading and ads highlight Busy Coal Town Sections
A compact listing shows multiple local features and ads across sections including business, farms, and columns. Read about Adaline Moore and various town topics in Bobtown, Kennedy farm, Masontown, Mt. Morris, Tunnelton, and Friendsville with entertainment and ads supplementing the 116 page weekly.
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Crago
Fgestows Ni
Sacttanimien
Friendsville
Esccserie
Kennedy Farm
Masontown
Ween
Mt. Morris
Tunnelton
Woman's Viewpoint
Family Weekly
Heck’s
Murphy Mart
Panorama
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