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Revenue figures for July and August 1971

Announcement for special legislative session with comments on some items to be considered in said session. Interstate highway construction in Charleston and other comments on roads, Corridor "E," and comments on turnpike acquisition. Huntington bridge location.

Board of probation and parole chairman sworn in by Judge Carrigan. $40 million of Dept. of Highway bonds will be marketed. Contracts let Interstate 79 from Pa. border to 12 miles from Charleston. St Mary's Bridge foundation found to be safe upon which to build new bridge- piers ok. Will call meeting of Tri-State Airport Committee before December 10.

Elk River Bridge- Governor to seek 100 percent federal financing from Emergency Bridge Replacement Act.

Judge William Carrigan appointed Special Counsel to the governor. Floyd R. Tarr, Weirton, appointed Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Hancock County. Deputy Director of Dept. of Natural Resources, Rodney Wayne Clay of Beckley appointed. Medical School- Marshal U. and Board of Regents directed to proceed- draw on $50,000 appropriated by Governor for costs. Financial condition of State $35 million estimated surplus for 1972. Executive clemency 27 total.

I-79 Status behind State Capitol. Humble Oil and Columbia Gas- gas explosion. Teets named as Preson County House of Del.

Science cultural center money can be raised. Weston and Colin Anderson won't close. Pre-financing State highways in two issues of road bonds of $45 million each before June 30. Farmington mine recovery operations slow. Black population declining. Barron scandals- all bad new not behind us. Rockefeller immature with reference to his statement concerning strip mining.

Road bond bid.