Betty Bartholomew retired as WVU herbarium curator
WVU Educational Building dedicated on grounds of CAMC Memorial Division
Stephen Coonts left active duty in Navy and moved to Colorado
Muriel Dressler published second collection of poetry, Appalachia
Ellis Dungan produced For Liberty and Union
Edgewood Country Club built a small clubhouse and golf course at Derrick Creek new Pocatalico
Robert Atkinson ordained the first women priests among West Virginia Episcopalians
Louise McNeill became West Virginia poet laureate
William K. Simmons became president of Glenville State College
Goldenseal magazine was placed under the new Division of Culture and History
Davis Grubb returned to West Virginia for a statewide speaking tour
The legislature created a consolidated Department of Health combining the old Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health, Commission on Mental Retardation, public institutions and smaller boards and commissions
Legislation created the West Virginia Division of Culture and History
Protesting finally ended over the Kanawha County textbook controversy
Paul D. Marshall & Associates was incorporated in Charleston
John Sayles wrote the novel Union Dues
J. Kemp McLaughlin retired from the military
Marshall University School of Medicine was established
M. Blane Michael began serving as special counsel to Governor Rockefeller
