West Virginia reports paralysis linked to swine flu vaccine
State Health Director confirms four suspected paralysis cases in West Virginia amid the nationwide pause in the swine flu inoculation program. Two of the four had vaccination, with three cases in Morgantown and one in Charleston where engineer Martin Eugene LaVoie, 37, remains paralyzed but improving after initial hospitalization. A fifth case is under investigation in Charleston.
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Charleston
Martin Eugene LaVoie
State Highways Department
LaVoie
St. Francis Hospital
West Virginia University Medical Center
Kanawha Charleston Health Department
Page Seckford
Logan charges expand in vote fraud case in WV
Five more Logan County figures were indicted on vote fraud charges linked to the May 11 primary. The Lane precinct indictments accuse poll workers Roy Stollings Amos Godby and Betty Lunsford of conspiracy to corrupt the election and deceiving voters. Additional counts allege false tallies and inner polling intimidation. outside worker Bill Adkins and Alfred White Jr face charges for paying voters. Special prosecutors will review further evidence as the panel studies the case.
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Logan
W.va
Logan County
Vernon Dingess
Fred Fox
Lane
Roy Stollings
Amos Godby
Betty Lunsford
Bill Adkins
Mary Elkins
Will Sullivan
John Fowler
Charleston
NBC Dominates TV Violence Says Citizens Group
A citizens committee accuses NBC of leading in violent TV content with NBC shows like Quest and Starsky and Hutch atop a list of the ten most violent programs. The report blames sponsors including Chevrolet and cites comparisons with CBS and ABC. NBC defends its stance, while two Bowling Green professors claim children see many on-screen killings weekly.
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Citizens
National Citizens Committee For Broadcasting
Quest
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CBS
Citizens Committee
Starsky and Hutch
ABC
Baretta
Abe
Kojak
Police Story
Elzecehia
CBS8
Serpico
Whitehall Labs
Anacin
American Motors
Fears
Kodak
Schlitz Sder
Proctor & Gamble
General Foods
Barper King
Frito Lay Products
Mr. Coffee
Campbell Soup Co
Schlitz
Burger King
American Medical Association
Federal Communications
Nicholas Johnson
New York
General Motors
Bowling Green State University
Ohio
Leslie J. Chamberlin
Norman Chambers
Proposed regulations threaten Ohio coal industry and jobs
Ohio coal leaders warn EPA sulfur dioxide rules could wipe out up to 75 percent of statewide coal production, raise electric bills by about 100 dollars annually, and jeopardize 15 000 southeastern Ohio jobs. They say washing cannot fix high organic sulfur and that utilities face higher costs from shifting to lower sulfur imports.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Neal Tostenson
Ohio Mining and Reclamation Association
EPA
Tostenson
Army drive in final week GRAFTON Christmas Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army in Grafton reports the Christmas Kettle Campaign is in its last week and collections to date are about even with last year.
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Salvation Army
Marshall Gesner
Grafton Corps
Taylor County
Nurshing Home
Barbour
Tucker
Gesner
Penney's
Harman Plaza
Heck’s
Fire department raises funds for Toys for Tots drive
Charleston AP report notes the state paid out 26 million in Vietnam veterans bonuses but many veterans have not filed. Misunderstanding about eligibility persists as former service members question whether they served in Vietnam.
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W.va
Vietnam
West Virginia veterans head toward state bonus deadline
Long list of hospital admissions and discharges followed by a Veterans Affairs push as the state offers a one time bonus for WV veterans. Eligible service runs Aug 1 1964 to Mar 28 1973 with up to 400 for Vietnam service and 300 otherwise. Survivors of veterans who died in service get 500. Notarized applications due by Dec 41 and postmarked by Dec 31. Atlas Building Charleston office hours extended Dec 30 31.
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West Virginia
Vietnam
Francis M. Kerns
DVA
Atlas
Charleston
Defense Department
Department
Grafton Emergency Squad Runs Logged Thursday
Taylor County Emergency Squad reports Thursday runs for Virginia Nester, David Norris, and Myrtle Brown. Nester traveled from home to Grafton Hospital. Norris moved from Grafton City Hospital to Fairmont General Hospital and back to Grafton City Hospital. Brown moved from Grafton City Hospital to Fairmont General Hospital. Times: 12:51 a.m. 9:59 a.m. 12:40 p.m. 2:26 p.m.
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Taylor County
Virginia Nester
Dewey Avenue
Grafton Hospital
David Norris
West Wilford Street
Grafton City Hospital
Fairmont General Hospital
Myrtle Brown
Lennox Avenue
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