Vance Picked to Replace Kissinger as Secretary of State
Cyrus Vance, veteran diplomat and Johnson era troubleshooter, is chosen by President-elect Carter to be secretary of state. Carter declined to confirm but implied Vance as favorite, with announcement expected at a later news conference. The nomination requires Senate approval and follows Carter's plan to complete most cabinet picks by Christmas.
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Vance’s Clarksburg Roots Shape Future Sec State Pick
Cyrus Roberts Vance born 1917 in Clarksburg grew up amid law books and Sundays with John W Davis. His early legal interests foreshadowed a career for Carter’s secretary of state nominee, later serving under Kennedy and Johnson as Army secretary and deputy defense secretary.
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Wheeling
Recreation Commission weighs tax plan and details in Grafton
GRAFTON The Recreation Commission discussed the newly activated recreation tax and its $23,400 projected revenue from a 75 cent monthly levy on households. They plan to meet City Council before January to resolve transferability and accumulation of tax coupons and confirm ordinance provisions.
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Lawrence Spadafore
Grafton High School
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Butch Haswell
Flemington police lawsuit sparks county civic debate
A Flemington resident seeks 15000 dollars against the city and Officer Larry Spencer over an October 14 shooting incident. The suit, filed in Taylor County Circuit Court, seeks 10000 in damages and 5000 in punitive damages plus costs. The city and officer are to answer within set deadlines. The lengthy article also covers grant money, recreation programs, and county commission plans for Flemington and Rosemont.
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Gilmore seeks delay as Utah, U.S. courts weigh stay
Gary Gilmore awaits word on whether the U.S. Supreme Court and Utah courts will grant a stay of his Monday sunrise execution two days after his 26th birthday for the Provo motel clerk murder. Attorneys for his mother requested delays, with Justice White to decide among possible action. The case coincides with another motion from Texas inmate Robert Excell White seeking death by December 10.
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Texas
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Grafton Driver Charged After Two Vehicle Crash
James Wolfe 36 of 21a Walnut Street faces a driving under the influence charge after a Wednesday two vehicle collision with a truck owned by Charles Hart. Estimated damages: $150 to the truck and $250 to Wolfe’s car.
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