Inflation blamed for high electric bills say WV PSC
The West Virginia Public Service Commission concludes inflation, not rate structure, drives rising electric costs and urges inflation reduction before any rate restructuring. The 19 page report was sent to Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. and state lawmakers.
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Campaign dynamics shift as primary chatter and health news mix
Nessen said Ford may make one or two early primary trips to Florida Illinois and North Carolina. Moynihan back on Massachusetts ballot push faces hospital stay for Sanford who reports chest pains. Humphrey urges Angola disengagement while McCloskey warns Reagan could end GOP.
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Intelligence Gains Money While Manpower Shrinks Says Mansfield
Senate leader Mike Mansfield says U S intelligence agencies have cut manpower from 142000 in 1969 to 80000 today yet receive as much funding as ever. He notes little or no budget constriction despite the cuts and cites a possible civil rights charge tied to a 1971 break-in involving Richard Helms.
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Veeco Favors Time of Use Rates Proposal
Virginia Electric and Power Co told the State Corporation Commission that time of use pricing could improve rate structures if metering costs do not exceed benefits. A test program is urged to measure costs and benefits for residential and small general service customers.
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Puro Tech Proposes Free Taxpayer Water Plant Services
Lillard states Puro Tech services cost the taxpayers nothing. Vic Chambers of Puro Tech markets the firm as a management and financial consulting service offering single source responsibility for water and sewer plants over 20 to 30 years. The company could act as bond market agent and earn a commission on bond sales.
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Middletown Youth Dies In One Car Crash By Power Pole
A 17 year old Middletown resident Jesse Burns Earle died in a late night crash on Rt 608 three miles south of Middletown when his station wagon hit a power pole and overturned. Trooper C D Taylor said speed led to loss of control and the car sustained major damage. Earlier that day Raymond Jerry Fisher, 18, of Gore escaped uninjured when his car slid on an icy spot on Rt 688 and overturned into a dirt bank, causing $1500 damage.
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West Virginia faces coal switch to cheaper foreign fuel
A federal mines official says the steel industry could shift from West Virginia coal to Western and foreign coal thanks to a new technology that turns cheaper coal into briquets for steel use. By 1985 about 60 percent of coke ovens may handle low‑quality coal, while the state seeks 1.6 million dollars for coal research with federal matching funds up to five to one.
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W.va
West Virginia
Paul H. Mutschler
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James D. McClung
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Alan Susman
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Hunger Strike Continues at Montgomery County Jail
In Montgomery County jail most inmates have begun a hunger strike to protest living conditions, with 25 of 29 inmates refusing meals on Monday. They cite insufficient food and a shortage of essentials as the strike persists through midweek.
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Christiansburg
Montgomery County
Ford Nominates S John Byington for CPSCs Commissioner
President Ford announced he will nominate S John Byington of Annandale Virginia to be commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If confirmed Byington would replace Richard Simpson whose term expired. Byington is 38 and serves as deputy director of the Office of Consumer Affairs in HEW.
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Weather details for Northern Valley and Winchester skies
Northern Valley forecast calls for a chance of evening rain ending by late tonight or early Wednesday with lows in the 30s and windy, partly cloudy Wednesday highs in the 40s. Virginia winds bring snow flurries in higher elevations tonight, followed by windy, partly cloudy conditions and mountain snow flurries with highs in the 30s to 50. Extended outlook through Saturday shows cold days in the low 30s to near 40 and teens to mid 20s nights with a chance of rain or snow Friday and Saturday. Winchester skies note January rainfall totals to date and historical averages, including 2.44 inches for January and 53.02 inches highest in 1972, with 1930’s low annual rainfall as a benchmark.
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Virginia
Cleaner's pickup reveals $100,000 lottery win
Vincent Skladany sent his suit to the cleaners and found a winning Ohio lottery ticket worth 100000 in his pocket when he retrieved the garment. The lottery confirmed the prize on Monday.
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