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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1971

Page

6

Genesis Rock in Apollo 15 sample No 15415

Apollo 15 geologists announce the No 15415 rock may be the Genesis Rock anorthosite from the moon s primeval crust Scientists expect weeks or months of tests to confirm the find The crew Scott Irwin Worden briefed Apollo 16 and 17 crews with Schmitt joining the latter as the lunar program advances in 1972.

AL Rossiter Space Center Houston UPI Moon Earth Solar System David R. Scott Alfred M. Worden James B. Irwin John W. Young Thomas K. Mattingly Charles M. Duke Central Highlands Space Agency Harrison H. Schmitt Eugene A. Cernan Ronald E. Evans Scott Irwin Lunar William P. Phinney Manned Spacecraft Center Phinney John Wood Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge Mass Wood Paul W. Gast Lunar Sciences

Experts Say Dollar Devaluation Not Worrying Citizens

New York bankers and economists say the dollar has effectively devalued by about 3 percent due to actions by friendly countries since 1969. They contend any long term impact is limited and that the average American need not fear immediate costs.

New York UPI U. S Washington James Cooper Irving Trust Co U.S Germany Europe House Senate Subcommittee On

Plants Talk and Mood Swings in Garden Comedy

In a humorous column Dick West explores experiments on plant emotions and humor. A cucumber tale ends in tragedy after a sharp pep talk, while advice ranges from music to grow by to avoiding harsh words with botanicals.

Dick West Washington UPI Oklahoma

State Police Head To Testify Before Legislative Panel

State Police Superintendent R L Bonar is to testify before the Joint Committee on Government and Finance next month as a six member panel to seek remedies on appeals transfers and promotions. Names on the committee include Senators C H McKown E Barnett Chester R Hubbard and Deis T E Myles and Representatives Charles EE Lohr and George H Seibert. The panel may study creating an appeals procedure possible pay for transfer costs and an efficiency measurement system for promotions while considering enlarging the Board of Police Commissioners. Bonar has been recovering from a heart attack and will attend interim meetings September 19 to 21.

Charleston UPI R.L. Bonar Joint Committee On Government and Finance House Lewis McManius Senate Hans McCourt Sens C. H. McKown D-Wayne R. E. Barnett D-Mercer Chester R. Hubbard Ohio Deis T. E. Myles D-Fayette Charles EE Lohr George H. Seibert McManus Bonar Beckley Joint Committee Board

Now You Know By United Press International

In ancient Rome special laws aimed to protect crops from supposed harm by those believed to possess the evil eye. The measures reflect early belief in malefic magic and public efforts to secure agriculture.

United Press International Rome

Alioto seeks reelection amid federal bribery charges in San Francisco

Frisco Mayor Joseph L. Alioto, 55, announced Tuesday he will run for a second term as lawsuits and a federal grand jury probe shadow his campaign. He blames political enemies for the Look Magazine tied bribery case and fee splitting that could cost him in court next January.

San Francisco UPI Joseph L. Alioto Alioto California Look Magazine Washington Look Seattle Washington State John O’connell O’connell

Congressmen Depart For Recess Leaving Much Ahead In September

Senators and House members depart on a five week recess with Speaker Carl Albert leading a delegation to Korea Taiwan Hong Kong and Manila. Noted figures Kennedy and Stevenson plan international trips as Congress faces unresolved military bills and a possible end date for Indochina war policy.

Washington UPI Senate Air Force House Carl Albert Korea Taiwan Hong Kong Manila Honolulu Edward M. Kennedy Dmass India Pakistan Sen Adlai FE. Stevenson ITI D-lll Japan Thailand Vietnam Russia House Appropriations Committee Indochina

Public Notice in Beckley Court and City Council Hearings

Notices include a civil action for divorce filed by Shirley Ann Laws Whittington against Orville Lee Whitting, with service required by Sept 7, 1971. Also a public hearing set Aug 24, 1971 at 7 30 p m in Beckley City Hall on tax code amendments and new sections for severance and production of natural resources and related taxable changes.

Circuit Court OF Raleigh County Wese Virginia Shirley Ann Laws Whittington Orville Lee Whitting West Virginia Leo Bridi Main Street Beckley Harold Hanks City OF Beckley Common Council City Hall South Kanawha Street City of Federal Savings and Loan South Kanawha Street Common Council OF the Larry F. Stover Ph&rr

Lafferty and others listed in local funeral notices

Obituary notices list Walter Lafferty 61 of Plymouth Michigan funeral 2 p m Calfee Chapel burial Calfee Cemetery Claude M Gallaher Jr 51 1525 Harper Road funeral 1 p m United Methodist Temple entombment Sunset Memorial Park Aden Lilly 85 308 Vine Street funeral 1 p m Keyser Bryant Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Robert Lee Brewster 54 Fairdale funeral 3 p m Melton Mortuary burial Brewster Cemetery Anna L Cooper 57 Stamaford died 10 30 p m funeral 2 p m Saturday First Church of God Midway burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Angela Passaniti 87 Sophia Mass of Resurrection 10 a m Friday St Francis de Sales burial Mt Calvary Sunset Rosary at residence. Gatling Memorial note

Lafferty Lafferty Walter Plymouth Michigan Calfee Funeral Home Rev K. C. Lilly Calfee Gallaher Gallaher Claude M., Jr Harper Road United Methodist Temple Ross M. Evans Sunset Memorial Park Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Lilly Lilly Aden J Vine Street Lavern Wing Fred Dillon Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Brewster Brewster Robert Lee Fairdale Melton Mortuary Brewster Wolf Pen W. Va Cooper Cooper Anna L Stamaford First Church of God Midway Gene Bowen Blue Ridge Memorial Passaniti Passaniti Angela Sophia St. Francis de Sales Catholic Thomas Kerrigan Mt. Calvary Fred X Williams

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