New River Coal to build $15 million plant in Summers County
Mount Hope West Virginia AP reports New River Coal Co will build a $15 million coal processing plant near Mount Hope in Summers County. The plant would open with a 1 million ton capacity serving Skelton and Surveyor mines in Raleigh County if state permits are approved, with construction expected next spring per executive VP H L Kirkpatrick.
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Mount Hope
W.va
Summers County
New River Coal Co
State Department of Natural Resources
Air Pollution Control Commission
H. L. Kirkpatrick
New River
Skelton
Surveyor
Raleigh County
Morgantown Coal Cars Derail on Chessie Feeder Line
Cleanup began today on eight coal cars derailed Monday on a Chessie System feeder line near Morgantown. Five cars overturned spilling coal on the track. The Morgantown to Kingwood line is used mainly for coal transport.
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Morgantown
W.va
Chessie
Kingwood
Hines to lead Marshall community college restart
Dr. Paul D. Hines aged 42 returns to Marshall University to head the new community college program. A former Marshall education professor, he has led Rio Grande College and Rio Grande Community College since last year. his appointment is effective in July.
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Huntington
W.va
Paul D. Hines
Marshall University
Hines
Marshall
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande Community College
Public defender office to open in southern West Virginia
U S District Judge Dennis Knapp said a public defender's office to represent those charged with federal crimes in southern West Virginia should open by October. The defender would handle about 75 percent of federal cases, with a four year appointment at a salary capped to that of the U S attorney. Plans include one or two lawyers, an investigator, and secretaries, contingent on more than 200 annual appointments. The defender will be appointed by the Fourth Circuit Judicial Council.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
U.S. District Court
Dennis Knapp
Knapp
Publc
U.S
4Th
U.S. Circuit Judicial Council
female plebe resigns at Kings Point academy
A female cadet at the U S Merchant Marine Academy resigned under pressure after allegedly having sexual relations with a male student who was not pressured to leave. The incident occurred in March and the woman, from the Washington area, left Kings Point in April. Captain Renick confirmed the resignation but did not identify those involved.
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Kings Point
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Washington
Charles Renick
Castro Warned U S Leaders In 1963 Interview
Fidel Castro warned about safety of U S leaders in September 1963 during an unannounced interview at a Brazilian embassy reception in Havana. The Associated Press reporter recalls a three hour talk while Senate sources link the timing to CIA life assassination plots, though no proof exists. Senate ratified a five year Spain base treaty with $1.2 billion in loans, urging Spain toward democracy and Franco era removal.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
U.S
Castro
Havana
Associated Press
Daniel Harker
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Amlash
Brazil
Senate
United States
Spain
Juan Carlos
Francisco Franco
Weather Across Regions Sees Showers Hail and Icy Roads
Overcast skies blanket much of the nation with scattered showers and thunderstorms from Maine to the Appalachians, Florida, and the Ohio Valley. A thunderstorm dropped two to three inches of hail, up to one inch in diameter per the National Weather Service. In south central Kentucky on Monday night, icy driving affected a stretch of U S 68 four miles west of Edmonton.
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Maine
Appalachians
Florida
Ohio Valley
National Weather Services
Kentucky
U.S. 68
Edmonton
Medicare premiums to rise July 1 in Clarksburg
W T Handley reports July 1 increases in Medicare part B premiums from 6.70 to 7.20 monthly, with hospital insurance rising from 40 to 45 for some seniors. The change follows an annual cost review and is funded by general revenues and participant premiums.
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Clarksburg
W. T. Handley
Medicare
Handley
Sale at Terra Alta Stockyard features varied calves and cattle
Friday sale report for Terra Alta Stockyard Inc in Terra Alta WV lists prices by class: Choice Veal Calves 40 to 42, Good 36 to 39.50, Medium 30 to 35.75, Common 25 to 29, Baby Calves 16 to 51 per head. Steers feeders 38.50 to 39.75. Bull Calves 26 to 32. Heifers feeders 26 to 33. Bulls heavy 34 to 35.50, light 37. Cows & Calves 200 to 285 per pair. Cows by end 27 to 28 good, 26 to 26.75 medium, 20 to 25 common. Hogs 48.50 to 49. Sows & Boars 30 to 45. Pigs 10 per head. Horses & Ponies 12 to 59.
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Terra Alta Stockyard Inc
Terra Alta
Good & Choice
Obituary for Waitman T. Brown in Olean New York
Waitman T. Brown aged 86 former Grafton resident died June 17 in Olean New York. A New York state resident since 1939 he is survived by his wife Mabel Thompson Brown and one sister Maude Brown of Grafton. Funeral services and burial were held Saturday in Olean.
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Olean
N.Y
Waitman T. Brown
Grafton
New York
New York State
Mabel Thompson Brown
Maude Brown
Johnson City Texas offers Plains Georgia travel tips
Johnson City Texas mayor George Byars hosts a Plains Georgia delegation arriving June 30 to learn how a small farming town handled casual attention from a future president. Plains residents, including Carter ally local business leaders, anticipate modest growth with a potential new motel likely in nearby Americus. Carter denounced local land schemes as misleading while Plains seeks legitimate business boosts for tourism.
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Johnson City
Tex
Texas
Plains
Jimmy Carter
George Byars
Lyndon B. Johnson
Americas
United States
Byars
Carter
Jimmy Carter For President
Jimmy Grubbs
Americus-Sumter
Grubbs
GOP platform to walk softly for 1976 campaign
The GOP plans a concise platform aiming to avoid floor fights and unite the party for the fall race. Ford and Reagan favor minimal disputes, with potential differences mainly on foreign policy and divisive topics such as abortion, busing, and amnesty. Public hearings proceed in multiple cities before the Kansas City convention.
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Washington
Republican Party
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Platform Committee
Robert Ray
Iowa
Republican Platform Committee
Ray
Reagan
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Ames
Town
Emergency ambulance runs report for Grafton area
Taylor County Emergency Squad logs numerous June 19 to 21 runs. Destinations include Grafton City Hospital Morgantown WVU Medical Center Veterans Administration Hospital and various local streets with multiple patients such as Minnie Pitzer Genevieve Kerns Hallie Smith and others dispatched between 9:51 a.m. and 10:34 p.m. on June 19 20 and 21.
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Minnie Pitzer
Grafton City Hospital
McGraw Ave
Virginia Reid
W. Main St
W. Washington St
Hallie Smith
Downtown Division
Clarksburg
Rt. 50
Dino Moran
Grand St
Tom Bolyard
Blueville Bank
Genevieve Kerns
West Virginia University Medical Center
Morgantown
Bob and
Brent DeLaney
Rt. 119
Bill Roy
James Hammon
Washington St
Grafton
Taylor County Emergency Squad
Funeral Services for Genevieve L Kerns Held at Bartlett
Services for Genevieve L Kerns 47 who died June 20 were set for Wednesday at Bartlett Funeral Home at 1 p.m with Rev Mack Bennett Jr officiating Interment Woodsdale Memorial Cemetery Friends may gather at the funeral home after 7 p.m today Also noting Lena White Proctor 82 with services at Knotts Funeral Home at 11 a.m Rev Charles Roth to Bluemont Cemetery Friends scheduled Tuesday 1 24 p.m to 7 9 p.m.
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Kerns
Genevieve L. Kerns
Bartlett Funeral
Mack Bennett Jr
Woodsdale Memorial Cemetery
Proctor
Lena White Proctor
Knotts
Charles Roth
Bluemont Cemetery
Hospital register list shows admissions and discharges by towns
The hospital register for Grafton City and nearby towns lists admissions on June 18 to 21 1976 at Grafton Clarksburg Tunnelton Independence Preston Memorial Volga and other hospitals. Names include Carl Bolyard Patricia Cline Elizabeth Murray Hallie Smith John Prunty and many others with addresses across West Virginia. Discharge names include Dorsey Rau sher Leslie Loar Jr Ollie Boyce Paul Digman Edith Lanham and several more from Philippi Galloway Buckhannon and surrounding communities.
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Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
Carl _Bolyard
Thomas Bolyard
W. Main St
Patricia Cline
Elizabeth Murray
Maple Ave
Hallie Smith
Isa Bolyard
Clarksburg
John Prunty
Dorsey Rausher
Thayer St
Leslie Loar, Jr
LaDonna Tucker
Ollie Boy
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Rex B. Bowers
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McCartney
Clarence Johnson
Timmy Dalton
David Weaver
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Donald Prichard, Jr
Sam _ Norris
Rosemarie Norris
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Patsy Wolfe
Belington
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Galloway
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Lewis Bowers
Virginia
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Buckhannon
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Dorothy Humphries
Moatsville
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Samuel McCarthy
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MT. Clare
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Roanoke
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Severn, MD
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Albert Carder
Jamie Poling
Londes Davis
Sam Condri
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Weston
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Burnsville
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Lawrence Bolyard
Michiyo Altomire
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