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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
2
Joyce Rhinehart waitress at the Star Inn in What Cheer Iowa keeps coffee cups filled and customers smiling. The Star Inn offers nickel a cup coffee with free refills and a special area and service for truck drivers in the restaurant.
A series of earthquakes hit a wide area in Iran causing heavy damage and loss of life. The Ministry of Information said at least 36 people are dead from the Wednesday night quake that struck villages southwest of Isfahan near the Zagross Mountains about 250 miles south of Tehran.
Federal Prosecutor General Siegfried Buback was killed today by a passenger firing a submachine gun from a motorcycle. Buback’s bodyguard was killed and another wounded. a second bodyguard died en route to the hospital. The motorcycle sped away amid the confusion.
Mrs. Toler delivered her baby at home with help from her mother-in-law and neighbors. Dabney, 23, crossed a creek to reach a CB radio while four Madison Ambulance and Rescue members rowed two miles to the house to cut the cord. They reached the hospital at 8 30 a m where she said she was faring well and better than after previous deliveries.
Private graveside rites will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park for Mrs. Mary Evelyn Russell 58 of Glen Morgan who drowned Monday in Beaver Creek. Born March 26 1919 at Quinnimont she was a daughter of the late William Williams and Maude Barrett. Survived by husband Creed Russell son Michael P sister Juanita Sawyers brothers Bill Williams and Dr Thomas A Williams. The Lady will be cremated. No visitation. Keyser Bryant in charge.
The Raleigh Register lists mail rates as of October 1 1974 for Daily and Sunday editions. One year 351.00 plus West Virginia tax 1.53 total 352.53. Six months 96.00 tax 0.76 total 96.76. Three months 13.50 tax 0.41 total 13.91. Mail service limited to areas without carrier service. WV sales tax applies to West Virginia addresses only.
Williamson residents describe a catastrophic Tug River flood that destroyed dozens of shops and homes. Business owners estimate losses, banks face heavy damage, and community leaders urge immediate state and federal disaster aid. Emergency crews guard streets and restore power as residents seek shelter and basic supplies.
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