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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
2
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. admitted an arithmetic error in its West Virginia Supreme Court filing. The per day rate was misstated as 960,000 instead of 22,800, with the relief request changing accordingly. Frank R. Hoffman, C&P VP and GM, explained the mistake.
Doris Mager of The Nation Florida Audubon Society tends two seven week old eagles found orphaned after their parents abandoned them. She will care for the birds while a decision is made whether to release them back to the wild or place them in captivity.
Comanche and Southern Ute leaders will sign a peace and trust treaty at a July four day powwow on the Southern Ute reservation with Ignacio Colorado officials and Ft Sill Army witnesses.
An earthquake struck central Yugoslavia damaging buildings and forcing residents to flee. The epicenter was near Hrvacani, about 20 miles northeast of Banja Luka, with many structures damaged and no casualties reported so far.
Pasadena report details Voyager 2 loaded on a moving van to depart Cape Canaveral for Jupiter and Saturn with a possible path to Uranus and Neptune. Voyager 1 will follow, aiming for Jupiter first, then Saturn, as both probe the outer solar system on a potentially endless mission.
The Commerce Department signals a strong first quarter with GNP growth estimates between 4.3 and 5.5 percent after a cold January. Personal income rose sharply in March, construction and manufacturing hit multi‑month highs, and job gains continued despite 2 million cold‑snap layoffs.
Forecast shows showers and thundershowers Friday with varying river conditions. Greenbrier remains normal and clear while Lake Bluestone is normal and cloudy with four gates open and Hinton gauge at 2.8 feet.
The West Virginia Board of Regents will meet Thursday afternoon to review the engineering phase of the proposed contract with Boeing Aerospace Co. for the Personal Rapid Transit system linking West Virginia University campuses in Morgantown.
Industry executives warn a gas-guzzler tax would mainly affect imports and jobs. They say small increases in fuel tax won't curb consumption and car buyers will shift to smaller models as fuel economy rules tighten toward 1985 targets. Fewer than 10 percent of US and import cars meet 27.5 mpg.
The Raleigh Register issued by Beckley Newspapers details mail subscription rates as of October 1 1974. Daily and Sunday one year costs 61.08 plus West Virginia tax 1.33 total 62.41. three months 13.50 plus tax 0.41 total 13.91. Sales tax applies to West Virginia addresses. not added for non West Virginia mailings.
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