Veterans GI Bill training surpasses World War II era figures
The Veterans Administration reports over 3.5 million veterans trained under the current GI Bill, more than the combined World War II and Korean War totals. Of Vietnam era veterans, 64.1 percent pursued training and 37 percent college courses, with November enrollments at 1.2 million. The October enacted nine month extension offers up to 45 months entitlement for eligible servicemen, with active-duty entrants after 1976 facing limits.
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Veterans Administration
Huntington VA
New Year Religious and Community Meetings Schedule
Bulletin lists events from December 31 to January 4. Includes New Year Watch Night Service at United Methodist Youth Center Masontown 8 to 11 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting 5 Harman Center 8 p.m. Koon Family candlelight service Pruntytown United Methodist Church 10 p.m. Fetterman UM Youth Fellowship Sunday 3:30 p.m. for ages 11 to 18. Boy Scouts Jan 3 7 p.m. Grafton City Hospital Auxiliary Jan 3 1:30 p.m. Taylor County Ministerial Association Jan 4 11 a.m. First Baptist Church. World War I Auxiliary Jan 4 7:30 p.m. Legion Hall.
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United Methodist Youth Center
Masontown
Koon
Morgantown
Pruntytown United Methodist Church
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fetterman UM
Fetterman United Methodist Church
Taylor County Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Legion Hall
Panel names America's 25 most influential women
Gloria Steinem, Helen Thomas, and Abigail Van Buren named among America's 25 most influential women. Profiles note Steinem's leadership in feminism and Ms. Magazine, Thomas's White House beat, and Van Buren's Dear Abby column, radio program, and authorship.
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America
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Miss van Buren
St. Paul
Morton Phillips
Birthdays Notice for Carolyn Wagner Publication
Readers are invited to send names and birth dates to Carolyn Wagner at the Mountain Statesman for annual publication. The item notes December 30 for W. O. Cooper as a listed birthday entry.
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Carolyn Wagner
Mountain Statesman
WVU Theatre Second Semester Productions Highlight
WVU Morgantown presents multiple Second Semester productions at the Creative Arts Center and Studio Theatre. Mame features director Charles D. Neel and runs Feb 23–26. silent solo by David Alberts runs Jan 13–16 and 18–22. Hollow Crown by John Barton runs Feb 3–6 and 9–12. Six Characters in Search of an Author by Pirandello closes Mar 31 to Apr 9 with Patrick Murphy directing and Collegium Musicum providing music.
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Morgantown
Mame
West Virginia Univeristy
WVU Creative Arts Center
Jerome Lawrence
Robert E. Lee
Jerry Herman
Creative Arts Center
CAC
Charles D. Neel
WVU
David Alberts
Studio Theatre
John Barton
England
Kathryn Gower
Collegium Musicum
Harry Elzinga
Luigi Pirandello
Patrick Murphy
Peggy Rhodes Birthday Party at Home
Peggy Rhodes was guest of honor at her 18th birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Carl Rhodes. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to Jackie Cline and Carla Bolyard and a special prize to Jerry Metheny. A birthday cake by Mrs. Carl Shaffer followed gifts and refreshments.
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Tunnelton
Peggy Rhodes
Carl Rhodes
Jackie Cline
Carla Bolyard
Jerry Metheny
Peggy
Carl Shaffer
Terry Cochran
Sheila McKinney
Marsha Weaver
Rick Rhodes
Linda Liston
Abby Advice Columns on Pregnancy and Marriage Dilemmas
Excerpts from Dear Abby addressing a teen seeking abortion information and guidance on safe clinics, plus letters from readers about marriage, age gaps, and remarriage. Abby advises Planned Parenthood for pregnancy testing and counseling, while responses to personal topics stress practical, nonjudgmental guidance and enduring relationship perspectives.
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Abby
Pork Prices Fall as Supply Rises in 1976 Outlook
Pork production surged in October and September fueling a 37 percent drop in hog prices from a year ago. Retail costs are slipping as wholesale prices decline, with the Pork Industry Group predicting lower pork prices through 1977. Butz notes past shortages raised prices, now reversed, boosting per capita pork consumption and meat counter value for shoppers in coming months.
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Chicago
Pork Industry Group
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Verlo Butz
P.I.G
Butz
Buzz
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Harman Center
Grafton City Hospital
Gloria Steinem
Helen Thomas
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Ohio
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Women's Liberation
Ms. Magazine
National
Women's Political Caucus
Smith College
Women's Movement
White House
United Pressnternational
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Ford
Miss Thomast
Associauuts
Washington
University of Southern California
Journalism Alumni Association
Douglas B. Sornell
Associated Press
San Fransco
W.O. Cooper
Connecticut
Grace Dyar
New York
Madison Square Garden
Amber Liston
Chuck Zinn
Ronnie Rhodes
Mike Kulju
Gary Bolyard
James Ridenour
Mike Barlow
Pat McCloud
Barb Wiles
Vickie Wiles
Kim Wilhelm
Jim Hall
Paul Cogar
Tom McGinnis
Donna McGinnis
Donnie Johnson
Barb Plum
Shelia Goff
Steve Deberry
Twila
Leslie Zinn
Lester Rhodes
Doug Rosier
Dallas Wolfe
Glenn Rhodes
Dean Axbby
Planned Parenthood Clinic
P.S
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First National Bank
of Grafton
Cecily Brownston
London
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