UMW official questions benefits plan clarity after strike
Charleston WV Jack Perry leader of UMW District 17 says he does not fully understand the benefits agreement reached with the coal industry and BCOA. He notes the word major may hide possible minor cuts and urges open minds as miners fear further reductions before the December contract expiry.
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Plane search continues for missing West Virginia pilot
Air and ground crews scoured the Lewisburg Rainelle area for a tan and white 1950s era single engine plane believed piloted by Devon Tipple Lancaster safety service director missing since Wednesday Thick fog hampered efforts with CAP noting several sightings proved fruitless About 60 volunteers aided in the search as six planes patrolled the area from Greenbrier Airport to White Sulphur Springs an official said
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Youngest appellate judge fools panel on To Tell the Truth
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely 36 says he nearly fooled four celebrity panelists on a taping of To Tell the Truth in New York. A late question revealed his ruse, costing him and two impostors a share of prize money. The show airs February 16 on WPGH Pittsburgh.
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Sharon Rockefeller speaks on middle ground in Lance inquiry
West Virginia First Lady Sharon Rockefeller defends her father Senator Charles Percy amid the Budget Director Bert Lance investigation. She calls the situation unfortunate and notes Percy is acting as ranking member, not out of personal vendetta.
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WVU Receives 42406 Grant for Coal Gasification Research
West Virginia University has been awarded a $42,406 grant by the U S Energy Research and Development Administration to advance coal char gasification research. Project lead is C Y Wen chair of chemical engineering.
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Mountaintop resident leads anti strip mining campaign on Big Laurel
Edwina Pepper, 83, and her twin grandnephews John and Michael Fanning organize Big Laurel Citizens Association and a small mountain community on 300 acres to oppose coal strip mining. They warn stripping threatens homes watershed and scenic value near Laurel Lake while promoting tourism and local education. The effort gains attention in National Geographic and Washington Post.
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Two set for trip to China
West Virginia state Sen. Carl Gainer and Delegate Marion Shifler join about 20 Southern legislators in a self funded November visit to China and Hong Kong. The tour runs November 6 to 27, starting in Chicago, with stops in Tokyo, various Chinese cities, Manila, and Corregidor before returning home.
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Slack denies free air ride in Piedmont probe
Rep. John Slack of West Virginia insists he did not accept free air travel from Piedmont Aviation, despite a list used in a Civil Aeronautics Board and SEC inquiry into improprieties in airline perks. He says he paid $26.25 for a flight after his passport was shipped gratis, and notes top management at Piedmont claimed they were unaware of such free rides.
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