West Virginia Emergency Office ready for action in nuclear age
The West Virginia Office of Emergency Services, formed July 1 by merging Civil and Defense Mobilization with Emergency Planning, remains prepared for nuclear war or natural disasters. About 1,200 trained monitors stand ready, with enhanced sky warn rainfall gauges aiding flood planning and a state capitol basement emergency center designated for shelter and leadership.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Dennis
Office of Emergency Services
Emergency Services Office
Richard Weekly
Civil and Defense Mobilization Office
Office of Emergency Planning
Weekly
United States
Wood
Ohio
State Capitol
Group seeks bank charter for Craigsville State Bank
A Nicholas County group applies to Banking Commissioner George Jordan Jr. for a charter to form Craigsville State Bank with initial capital of 500000. Incorporators include Randall Halstead Glen McMillion Dana B. Martin J. David Brown and Clair Hewitt.
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Craigsville
W.va
Nicholas County
George Jordan Jr
Constables Form Lobby for Salaries in West Virginia
The West Virginia Constables Association seeks a salary for constables replacing the fee system. President Jay Barnett says fees underpay expenses and cars. Justices of the peace support the move and the group will lobby, provide legal counsel, police members, promote training, and create a standard uniform.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Constables’ Association
Associated
Jay Barnett
Justices of the Peaces
Barnett
Mollohan to sponsor prayer amendment bill
Rep Robert H Mollohan cosponsors a House resolution calling for a Constitutional amendment to allow prayer in public schools and buildings. The aim is to prompt the Senate Judiciary Committee to report a bill and move the amendment forward after the 1971 House vote in favor.
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Washington
Robert H. Mollohan
House
U.S. Supreme Court
Mollohan
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Troutt Receives West Virginia Forestry Award
Alfred H. Troutt of Elkins, supervisor of the Monongahela National Forest, was honored at the 23rd West Virginia Wildlife Federation conference for outstanding contributions to forestry and conservation in the Mountain State. George R. Trimble of Fernow Experimental Forest also received an award. Del Phyllis Given said she was invited to join a National Legislative Conference education task force meeting December 7-8 in Washington, with Rep. Tom Jensen of Tennessee as chair.
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Charleston
W.va
Phyllis Given
D-Kanawha
National Legislative Conference
Charls F. Kurfess
Ohio
Washington
Tom Jensen
Tennessee
Kurfess
Shinnston preparer Tony Lobise found guilty on 17 tax fraud counts
A federal jury in Elkins, West Virginia, convicted Tony Lobise, also known as Tony Lopez, a Shinnston tax return preparer, after three hours of deliberation on 17 counts of income tax fraud. The judge ordered a presentencing investigation and allowed seven days for post trial motions. Trygve Lie note appears in the reportage.
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Elkins
W. Va
Shinnston
Tony Lobise
Lobise
U.S
Robert E. Maxwell
Tony Lopez
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