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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1973
Page
9
Monongalia County officials take a wait and see approach to the hot lunch program as they consider whether higher local prices will cover costs or if federal subsidies will rise. Rising food costs and shortages of surplus food prompt boards nationwide to drop hot lunch offerings.
W L Buck Erdner named associate chairman of the Monongalia County United Fund Board for this year. Since moving to Morgantown last spring he has led the housing committee of the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and the world affairs committee of the Morgantown Rotary Club, while serving at Trinity Episcopal Church. The article discusses local funding for school lunch programs and potential cuts if federal subsidies do not rise, noting kitchen staff costs and new lunch facilities at University High and Central School.
Preston County leaders urge a yes vote on both the school bond issue and special levy as polls open Tuesday. Board vice president Glenn Luzier and Superintendent Dr. John Miller defend the bond as a long overdue upgrade, while James Gregg of the Citizens Committee for Better Schools expresses strong optimism for passage. Poll hours run 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tunnelton Howesville and Kingwood precincts.
Gen Earl Anderson and Col Ralph Albertazzie will attend the open house at Walter L. Hart Field. A flyover by Marine aircraft is planned plus ground displays of a CH53 helicopter a Harrier and FAA planes. Gov Moore Sen Randolph and Rep Staggers will join dignitaries. Shuttle buses from Heck's in Sabraton will transport visitors.
The Morgantown Planning Commission meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday to discuss James A. Prete's bid to rezone a 6.6 acre Koontz and University Avenues site from single family to allow a 14 store mini mall. The BIA had contested jurisdiction. Judge Marvin R. Kiger ruled the plan is a conditional use and within Planning Commission authority.
Community leaders applaud federal revenue sharing as it funds police vehicles, bus systems, road work, sewer and water projects, and courthouse plans across Monongalia Preston and surrounding areas. Morgantown leads with 874,070 tied to buses and land purchases. Masontown funds buy sewer land, Osage funds target storm sewers, Terra Alta expands library shelves.
Morgantown League of Women Voters votes to seek a remedy for the city mayor stalemate. An emergency 2 PM meeting will consider actions such as letter writing or possible legal action and report to a Monday board session.
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