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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1977
Page
7
In a recollection spanning 65 years, Marshall Drew recalls the 1912 Titanic disaster. He was eight years old when lifeboats saved him and others, while his uncle perished. He describes the rescue, the ship’s doomed misjudgment, and the chilling aftermath among icebergs and sea.
The 200 mile fishing limit saw offenses across several nations. Coast Guard reports show 43 Soviet vessels cited and more than two dozen foreign ships penalized from Maine to North Carolina. Civil penalties reach 25 000 per offense while citations are warnings for minor violations.
An estimated two million dollars in cars were lost as floods hit Williamson Matewan West Virginia and Pikeville Kentucky. Motors Insurance Corp branch manager Gene Looney said the figure covers replacement costs and noted many dealers moved inventory to safer areas. Four dealers suffered losses to homes and furnishings but no lives were lost.
The backlog from a Feb 28 overtime cap in parliament delays hundreds of millions in bills and tens of thousands of pensions. Milan accounts for one third of the pile while Turin hosts mass backlogs for RAI TV fees and mail. Officials warn two months to normalcy if actions are taken.
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