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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1977
Page
1
Gov Rockefeller announced a holiday for all public employees this Friday. Only state offices deemed necessary would remain open, following the proclamation.
Full new case of botulism poisoning reported Tuesday in Pontiac Michigan as health officials battle the worst outbreak in US history. Three people have been stricken with two in critical condition. Heath officials say there is little they can do but wait for more cases to develop.
The Korean Central News Agency reports a nationwide order for 17 million people to drill wells to relieve a severe drought impacting agriculture and industry. The move was decided at a Korean Workers' Party central committee meeting led by President Kim Sung.
Antoinette Slovik, widow of Eddie Slovik the only American executed in World War II, visited the White House in a bid to clear her late husband's record. A meeting with a White House military liaison followed by talks with Pentagon officials offered limited progress. She expressed frustration after decades of effort and said she may continue the fight.
Weather and station notes for Beckley West Virginia and Charleston West Virginia airports. Mentions second class postage, subscription prices, and advertising addresses.
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