West Virginia sunset bill would abolish 39 agencies
A Senate vote was expected on a sunset bill to trim growth of state agencies by evaluating effectiveness. Thirty nine agencies boards and programs would be abolished over five years starting 1979 unless justified. First group includes Aeronautics Commission and Archives and History. A 911 emergency call system bill also awaited passage.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
Aeronautics Commission
Department of Archives and History
State Commission On the Aging
Office of
Virginia Desegregation Plans Put to Federal Approval
Gov. John Dalton said any desegregation plan for Virginia colleges must satisfy both state and federal authorities. HEW Secretary Califano gave Virginia and Georgia 45 days to submit acceptable plans or risk losing federal funds. He warned a possible fund cutoff could amount to $100 million annually for Virginia, though Dalton estimated a delay of at least a year before any cut.
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Richmond
John Dalton
Virginia
HEW
Joseph Califano
Califano
Georgia
Dalton
Office of Civil Rights
J. Marshall Coleman
Wade Gilley
Tatel
Mills Godwin
Godwin
Rare piggyback heart transplant patient dies in Richmond
Charles J. Twigg, 46, the Baltimore truck driver who underwent a rare piggyback heart transplant, died at the Medical College of Virginia 43 days after receiving a second heart. An autopsy will determine the cause. Twigg reportedly rejected the second heart and was placed on a respirator.
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Richmond, Va
Charles J. Twigg
Baltimore
Twigg
The
Medical College of Virginia
Allan S. Pristoop
Richmond
Pristoop
Welfare workers press for more help in Clarke Warren counties
Clarke and Warren County social workers say abuse and neglect cases are underreported and underfunded. They cite staff limits, budget gaps, and costly needs including an emergency shelter, a detention home, and a psychiatric facility, while highlighting interagency cooperation and volunteer support.
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Clarke Welfare Department
Allen
Cullen
Lake
Clarke County
Clarke Office
Welfare Department
Winchester
Frederick and Clarke
Chapter 10 Board
Clarke Welfare
FISH
Warren County Welfare Department
Home Extension
Carbaugh
Ron Maury
Phil Pate
Maury and
Pate
Warren County
Maury
Wallenda Returns to High Wire in Sarasota Stunt
Karl Wallenda, 62, resumes 40 years of high wire walking in Sarasota after retirement. The Star files note the famed patriarch performs again as the Kingston Trio plans to retire from the act amid public demand for standard folk tunes. Philip B. Glaize is named treasurer of the 1953 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Winchester VFW presents schools with 50 copies of the Declaration manuscript.
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Karl Wallenda
Wallendas
Sarasota
Fla
Kingston Trio
Philip B. Glaize
Shenandoah
Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Amanda
Miranda
Clarke
Warren
Frederick
Clarke Counties
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