Petition for referendum on city service rate hikes filed
Petitioners led by Donald Knotts delivered a referendum petition to City Clerk Maxine Stewart seeking a vote on ordinances 366 367 and 368 which raise garbage fire and police rates. The group cited 757 signatures and noted a 20 day verification window before the new council must decide on a special election.
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Taylor County Summer Youth Program hires 35 youths
The Governor's Summer Youth Program will employ 35 economically disadvantaged youths in Taylor County through July 30. James M. Smith, director of personnel and special services for the Taylor County Board of Education, said the program is funded by the Governor's Manpower Office and covers the Taylor County school system.
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Weekend weather and youth work program details
Weather watch notes a mostly clear weekend with highs in the 80s and a chance of rain tonight and Tuesday. The piece also outlines the Governor's Summer Youth Program begun in 1969, detailing eligibility ages 16 to 21, pay at 2.30 per hour, eight-hour days, and a six-point goal plan emphasizing on the job learning, career exploration, reliability, teamwork, budgeting, and independent decision making.
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Senate Begins Vote on Massive Tax Bill To Extend Cuts
The Senate moves to approve a sprawling 1700 page tax bill this week to extend expiring federal tax cuts and curb avoidance schemes for the wealthy. If not passed, families would face rises, with a typical four member family at $15 000 income facing about $180 more in taxes. The House meanwhile handles major appropriation bills.
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Democratic platform aims full employment funding agenda
The Democratic platform committee argues welfare health and education can be funded without extra tax cost if full employment returns. Speaker Gov Wendell Anderson expects a practical concise platform with Carter likely as nominee. Dukakis estimates program costs at 30 billion plus 15 billion for income guarantees, proposing defense cuts and other economic savings.
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Five Morgantown residents arrested for soliciting without permit
Five Morgantown residents Donald Palm Kathy Reilig Nicholas Chiaia Robert Yee and Emily Owen were arrested at 2 30 p m Saturday on charges of soliciting without a permit Their hearings were set for today Harold Clifton of the Grafton Welfare Office will be interviewed by Ross Warne on The Mountain Scene Tonight on WWVU Channel 24 at 7 p m The WIN Work Incentive Program comes under sharp attack in recent publications and will be discussed with Clifton during the program.
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