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DATE: THURSDAY, March 8, 1990                   TAG: 9003081598
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A5   EDITION: STATE 
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DATELINE: CHARLESTON, W.VA.                                LENGTH: Short

TEACHERS STRIKE IN W. VIRGINIA

The nation's second lowest-paid teachers traded pens and pencils for picket signs Wednesday in nine counties in a dispute with the governor and legislature over a pay raise.

West Virginia's first school strike was expected to be joined by teachers in more counties today.

Average teacher pay in the state was $21,904, 49th in the nation, before a 5 percent pay raise last month.

The walkout began after Gov. Gaston Caperton and legislative leaders on Tuesday withdrew their offer of an additional 5 percent pay raise beginning in July.

- Associated Press 


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