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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.

First month's revenue exceeded estimates. Ended fiscal 1971 with $10.6 surplus. Chairman of Board of Probation and Parole, Lawrence Evans, resigned. Projected revenue increase for 1972 $17 million plus. Governor comments on President Nixon's wage and price freeze. Questions by Press Corps.

Water Developments- FHA. Athens- Monroe and Mercer Counties.