Grafton High graduates 170 in outdoor ceremony
Grafton High School held its 84th graduation on McKinney Field with 170 graduates seated outdoors for the ceremony. Edward A. Whitescarver, retiring former principal, urged graduates to strive for personal excellence and defend freedom, while co valedictorians Zena Lambert and Randall Stockett earned $25 bonds from Senator Byrd.
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City council to tackle budget, garbage rule, sewer study
GRAFTON special council session at 7:30 p.m. will hear the final revenue sharing budget hearing, discuss the garbage ordinance, and review a funding application for a study of the city's sanitary sewer system.
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Grafton weighs river region water project funding decisions
Grafton officials expect Friday word on Economic Development Administration funding for a new water plant after a 30 million state allocation freed by a later federal bill. Taylor County’s unemployment exceeded 13 percent, qualifying the county for more state funds, with 25 percent to the county court and the rest to the city for the project. If fully funded, construction must begin within nine days. otherwise the city cannot rely on matching funds or rate hikes to finish the 1.7 million project.
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Energy department closer to final House approval
The House prepares to debate a bill creating a new energy department to run a national energy policy as the White House fights a provision granting the energy secretary power to set natural gas prices. A Moss amendment would shift gas pricing to an independent commission, while the Senate favors a three member board within the department.
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Fire marshal probe on Beverly Hills fire safety enforcement
Interim Joint Committee on Health elfate calls for subpoenas of records on fire prevention at the Beverly Hills Supper Club after Sen Easterly alleges state Fire Marshal Warren Southworth faced overruled enforcement. Southworth disputes specifics but says club was in substantial compliance. 161 died in the Dec 11 blaze. owner Richard Schilling linked to resistance to reforms.
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