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Webster County Judicial Circuit --George Cooper, lawyer, appointed to fill unexpired term of Judge Duffield// Teachers' retirement boad-- 13,945 members John B. White to head by election // federal revenue sharing amount must be for state to br contsested. Underestemated amounts due towns, cities, and counties tax effort. Feb 12-3 deadline for protest.

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Governor reviewed call for special session of Legislature. 23, item by item. // Discussed general revenue of the state for the month of April. // Appalachian Elec. Power Co. to open a new coal mine in Marion County --Drift type. // Japan visit June 16 -- Industrial developement by Japan industry in West Virginina.

Scope and Contents Governor discussed at length the energy the emergency in the state and Nation.// Governor appointed Ron Pearson-Finance Commissoner, West Virginias Dirctor of Energy and set up "Energy Ofice"// Will reduce by 10% state owned vehicles, save those of law enforcement and other areas of enforcement, and phase out 10% of vehicles owned by state.// Governor comments on four constitutional amendments voted and passed in nov. 6, 1973 election. // governor disscussed progress and goal of I-64 and...

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Mingo County emergency ambulance situation selective service cutback; plans for regional offices Governor's actions on bills from recent extraordinary session.

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TRIP program to be inaugurated. //OEO approved frist year grant of $4,039,000---Nationwide pilot program for issuance of travel coupons to eligible persons. // State Public defender Programs for low income persons. OEO funding $843, 250 for program. OEO, Welfare Dept. State Bar, and West Virginia U. Law School participating.

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The Governor discussed the bills acted upon by the Special Session of the Legislature--those he vetoed and those signed. // summer youth programs// Questions by the press.

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Governor reviews supplemental Appropriations bills to be submitted to the legislature, //Greenbrier college for women will be purchased for children's mental retardation hospital. // 60 day extension for highway contacts because of wet weather. // Questions by Press -Cost of Greenbrier College-- Abortions-- possibility of sp. election-- presidential aspirations.

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OEO press conference