Carter to Speak at West Virginia Democratic Rally
Senator Byrd says former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter is expected to address a West Virginia Democratic rally before the November elections. Byrd reported Carter promised to speak after his nomination at the national convention to back Democratic nominees for Congress and state offices.
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Washington
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Carter
Pennzoil Wins ERDA Grant to Recover Crude Oil
A 1.2 million federal grant from ERDA was awarded to Pennzoil Corp of Vienna West Virginia to pilot a carbon dioxide injection method in Roane County West Virginia. The project aims to make crude oil easier to recover. It marks the second West Virginia grant for this process in a week with Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. also receiving funding for a related project in Clay County.
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Washington
Roane County
W.va
Pennzoil Corp
Vienna
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
West Virginia
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Clay County
Widow of Senator Neely Dies in West Virginia
Alberta Ramage Neely, widow of late Senator Matthew W. Neely, died Wednesday in Fairmont at age . funeral services set for Friday. Neely was active in state Democratic politics for over five decades, serving as Fairmont mayor, state legislator, congressman and governor before his 1958 death.
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Fairmont
W.va
Alberta Ramage Neely
U.S
Matthew W. Neely
Matthew Neely
Congress
Fairmont sewer rates rise after PSC approval
The Public Service Commission approved an 18.5 million sewer program in Fairmont, triggering a 136 percent rate hike. For 10,000 gallons monthly, bills go from 2.20 to 5.20, and the minimum charge rises from 0.57 to 1.35 dollars, with annual extra revenue of about 212 thousand from 9,916 customers.
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Charleston
Fairmont
Public Service Commission
PSC
Tygart
West Fork
Monongahela
Hickman Hun
Buffalo Creek
Sanitary Board
Air Show in Charleston May Be Dumped
West Virginia Air Show faces cancellation amid safety worries over crashes and crowds. Authority member cites Elk River show area near a refinery storing 400 million gallons of combustible materials. Kanawha Airport manager calls for caution and notes operator responsibility. Nearby downtown risk highlighted by Kemp McLaughlin.
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Charleston
W.va
Central
West Virginia Superintendents Cut Ties With Education Group
West Virginia Association of School Administrators voted to withdraw as an affiliate of the West Virginia Education Association in response to by law changes limiting administrators' representation. The action, taken at the annual meeting at Jackson's Mill near Weston, was announced Wednesday.
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Weston
W.va
West Virginia Association of School Administrators
West Virginia Education Association
The
Education Association
Jackson's Mill
Here
Boone man electrocuted under house in West Virginia
Berkley Earl Hill, 32, of Hewett in Boone County, was electrocuted Wednesday while repairing a water pump under his house, authorities reported. The Madison WV AP note confirms the incident details.
Beckley man charged with murder in slaying
Beckley resident Jack Walters, 49, is charged with murder over the early Wednesday shooting of neighbor Debord Collins, 44, at a rural Beckley area home after a long standing argument. Walters is jailed pending a preliminary hearing.
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Beckley
W.va
Jack Walters
Debord Collins
Walters
Lawmakers visit Spencer State Hospital in West Virginia
Dr. Andrew S. Watchel, clinical director at Spencer State Hospital, urged lawmakers to halt sending violent offenders for psychiatric evaluation due to inadequate security to stop escapes. The seven hour facility tour by a health subcommittee followed by Superintendent Bob Daniells noting staff shortages and a recent escape from Spencer through a dining hall, restroom, and fire escape.
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Spencer
W.va
Spencer State Hospital
Andrew S. Watchel
Kanawha County
West Virginians face higher grocery bills in June AP basket
June prices in five West Virginia cities show an 8.0 percent rise to 14.61 for the 15 items from May. Only pork chops and a few items fell. others climbed. Charleston and Huntington posted increases while Grafton dropped 1.6 percent to 14.10, Wheeling down 0.8 to 14.74. Coffee led gains, butter and franks up, ground chuck and pork chops cheaper in places.
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West
Ington
Keyser
Grafton
Wheeling
Charleston
Marketbasket city by city June prices and May change
City by city Market basket lists show June item prices in Charleston Bluefield Huntington Grafton Keyser Wheeling with May totals and percentage changes. Notable items include chuck beef pork chops orange juice coffee eggs butter detergent fabric softener peanut butter tomato sauce cookies milk hot dogs and sugar with varied prices across cities.
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Charleston
Huntington
Keyser
Grafton
Wheeling
Bluefield
Hunt
Obituary: Grafton Edwin Robison 58
Grafton Edwin Robison 58 of 612 W Francis St died June 29 at home. Born January 21 1918 in Grafton he was the son of the late Floyd Faddis Robison and Permelia Ellen Jackson Robison who survive. He married Evelyn Ross of Clarksville Indiana who survives. Also surviving are son Floyd F Robison of Clarksville Indiana brother Thomas Floyd Robison of Grafton sisters Maxine Gibson Arvada Colorado and Meriam Ware Grafton. He was a retired B&O Railroad clerk and World War II veteran member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City Post 308 and First Christian Church.
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Grafton
Howard Edwin Robison
W. Francis St
Floyd Faddis Robison
Permelia Ellen Jackson Robison
Francis St
Evelyn Ross
Clarksville
Indiana
Floyd F. Robison
Thomas Floyd Robison
Maxine Gibson
Arvada
Colorado
Meriam Ware
B&o Railroad
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City Post
First Christian Church
Kelley defends credibility on FBI break-in statements
Washington AP The FBI director Clarence M Kelley maintains he told the truth about burglaries of domestic targets and says he was unaware of any during his administration. For the first time he confirms FBI agents were involved in break-ins as recently as 1972 and 1973, discovered after files in New York were reviewed. The Justice Department civil rights division is investigating five years of break-ins to see if civil rights were violated.
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Washington
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Kelley
Senate Intelligence Committee
Justice Department
Civil Rights Division
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
Department
Asst. Atty
J. Stanely Pottinger
West Virginia Raises State Minimum Wage and Public Pay
Statewide pay hikes take effect as minimum wage moves from two to 2.20 per hour under wage hour law, with time and a half after 42 hours. Across the board, state employees gain boosts including Supreme Court justices and circuit judges, police troopers, and other officials. Licensing duties shift to county sheriffs for renewals while first-time licenses remain at DMV offices. Inheritance tax exemptions expand for spouses and close relatives, and workers’ compensation limits on medical costs and rehab funding rise significantly.
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Supreme Court
West Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles
Charleston
Winfield
Ford Viking Open Air and Space Museum Dedication
Washington ceremony unveils the National Air and Space Museum on Capitol Mall with a Viking 1 Mars signal triggering the ribbon arm. Michael Collins and President Ford highlight American ingenuity as Milestones of Flight exhibits, including the Wright brothers flyer and Apollo 11 module, are showcased.
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Viking Open Air/Space Museum
Washington
Mars
National Air and Space Museum
Capitol Mall
Viking
Earth
Michael Collins
Collins
Neal Armstrong
Edwin B. Aldrin
Emergency runs logged by Taylor County Emergency Squad
Officials report the June 30 calls: Rev Forest Knotts from WVU Medical Center Morgantown to Grafton City Hospital dispatched 9 am. Eileen Waters from Grafton City Hospital to 575 W Main St dispatched 9 09 am. Patricia Weaver from home to Grafton City Hospital and back dispatched 1 33 pm. George Cassel from Bartlett Rest Home to Grafton City Hospital dispatched 4 pm. Debra Gainer from home to Grafton City Hospital dispatched 8 09 pm. Tom Workman from auto accident scene to Grafton City Hospital dispatched 9 05 pm. Bessie Steve from home in Thornton to Myers Clinic Philippi dispatched 12 11 pm. Eva Johnson from home on Rt 4 to Fairmont General Hospital dispatched 12 35 pm. Lillian Sinclair from home on Rt 2 to Grafton City Hospital dispatched 6 55 pm.
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Forest Knotts
West Virginia University Medical Center
Morgantown
Grafton City Hospital
Eileen Waters
W. Main St
Patricia Weaver
George Cassel
Bartlett
Debra Gainer
Tom Workman
Bessie Steve
Thornton
Myers Clinic
Lillian Sinclair
Rt. 2
Hospital register lists admissions and discharges across towns
The hospital register records admissions on June 30 for Grafton Newburg Flemington Independence Clarksburg Preston Memorial Hospital and Kingwood Tunnelton with patient names such as Debra Volner Virgil Eagle George Cassel Geanne Davis and William Burns plus discharges including Betty Boyce Janice Hamilton Judy Hoffman Terrence Stanley Owen Mole and Eileen Waters Individual names appear under each town and facility across the region.
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Afton City Hospital
Grafton
Debra_ Volner
Virgil Eagle
George Cassel
Forest Knotts
Mary Lake
Shirley Turner
Steven Waters
Tom Workman
Newburg
William Burns
Flemington
Geanne Davis
Betty Boyce
Janice Hamilton
Judy Hoffman
Terrence Stanley
Owen Mole
Eileen Waters
Virgi Wright
Independence
Jason Collins
Clarksburg
John Prunty
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood
William Stonebreaker
Nellie Davis
Ursel McGee
Paul Ridenour
Doris Criss
Charles Johnson
Mildred Calvert
Luella Sigley
Maude Weaver
Dorsey Pfifer
Francis Stull and Son
New Jersey High Court Shuts Down Public Schools
About 100000 students face early summer program closures as New Jersey’s Supreme Court orders halt of all public school spending after legislature fails to pass a new funding plan for the state school aid law. The district court declined a stay. U S Atty Jonathan Goldman planned an appeal.
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Trenton
N.J
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Assembly
State Senate
Federal District Court
State Supreme Court
District Court
Newark
Jonathan Goldstein
U.S
U.S. and
Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
U.S. District Court
Funeral service for Howard Edwin Robison 58
Howard Edwin Robison, 58, of 516 W Francis St Grafton, funeral services Saturday at 7 p.m. Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Oren Reneau officiating. Interment Woodsdale Memorial Park. Friends may gather after 7 p.m. Friday. Military rites by Veterans groups Memorial City Post 3081 American Legion Taylor County Post 12 and WWI Barracks 1949. Bartlett Service.
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Robison
Howard Edwin
W. Francis Street
Grafton
Bartlett Funeral Home
Oren Reneau
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City
American Legion
Taylor County
Veterans of
Bartlett
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