Increased aid for schools killed by the vote
The state Board of Education split on a $90 million public school funding increase for next fiscal year. A Dec 20 special meeting was set to decide on the $415 million request, prepared by the Department of Education with Supt. Daniel B. Taylor. Opposition cited need for more information and legislative priorities. a tie vote blocked earlier motions, and a special session was approved.
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NAPA
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
Daniel B. Taylor
Bob E. Myers
Lesage
Taylor
Toys for Tots drive boosts Grafton fire department push
Grafton Fire Department members will collect donations from motorists at Blueville intersection and St. Mary's Bridge for the annual Christmas drive. Drop toys at the Salvation Army Building or the Fire Department to aid Deedy youngsters. The piece notes new officers and board members for the Grafton Volunteers with John Wilson as president and several others in roles.
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Grafton
Blueville
St. Mary’s Bridge
Salvation Army
Fire Department
Deedy
Grafton Volunteers
John Wilson
Roger Roy
Bernard Moyer
Wayne Beall
James Taylor
Roscoe Swiger
John Taylor
Joyce Moyer
Robert Taylor
Budget vote split on approval motion amid board debate
James P. Geary of Petersburg led a failed motion to approve the budget request on the reverse of the 44 split that won Myers motion to table. Voting with Myers were Mrs. Merritt William Smith of Follawsbee and Dr. Charles H Wagoner of Weston. Geary was supported by Foantie Williams of Clarksburg Dr Samuel J Baskerville of Charleston and Ross. Dr Carl J Roncaglione of Charleston was absent. Taylor urged policy clarity and earlier determinations on dollar limits or percentage increases for department budget requests. Biggest new cost item in the
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Spasou
Myers
Mary Martha Merritt
Beckley
Jay Rockefeller
Arch A. Moore Jr
Rockefeller
Moore
Perce J. Ross
Buckhannon
Ity
James P. Geary
Petersburg
Merritt
William Smith
Follawsbee
Charles H. Wagoner
Weston
Geary
Foantie Williams
Clarksburg
Samuel J. Baskerville
Charleston
Ross
Carl J. Roncaglione
Taylor
Library film program expands state wide projector access
The Taylor County Public Library joins a West Virginia Library Commission program allowing any responsible group to borrow a projector and about 1500 films. Federal funds support the service, with libraries projecting films from two and a half minutes to over two hours and not for profit use.
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David Blair
Grafton
Taylor County Public Library
West Virginia Library Commission
Commission
Frederic J. Glazer
Library Commission
Christo
Glazer
Bryan
Appalachia
The
West Virginia
Taylor County
Library plans films as Taylor County considers future moves
Russel Walls of the Taylor County Library Board says two film showings are planned soon though details remain undecided. A release form and state order forms are not yet available, but a film order could be placed now if groups wish. He mentions a possible library move or new building in the future and shows could be hosted via the library commission program.
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Jodie Foster
Glazer
Russel Walls
Taylor County
Walls
Library Commission
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