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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
3
The Mohole project era, once bold as a major deep sea drilling venture led by Gordon Lill, faced internal rifts as AMSOC debates governance and scope. Critics label efforts a fiasco while contemplating alternate solutions, including funding reallocation and offshore fuel research.
The Safe Winter Driving League presents safety tips from the National Safety Council. Clear snow frost and road muck from all windows. Replace worn wiper blades and ensure headlights taillights and signals function. See danger to avoid it.
Charleston UPI reports apparent low bids totaling 19.09 million dollars for eight West Virginia road projects. The package includes five interstate contracts, seven new bridges, and a 1.9 mile relocation of WVa 2 near Benwood in Marshall County to create a four lane route from McMechen to Benwood. The SRC will hold a bid opening December 30 on two more projects valued around 5.4 million. Key bids: Berkeley-S Groves and Son 221,034 for I-8 Section 32 bridge over I-81. Stouhneau 3.5 million for I-77 3.295 miles from north of WV 56 to north of Sec. 33-1. Earp & Sons 22,000 for removal of submerged pier in West Fork River, Fairmont.
Written examinations for ten men are scheduled for January 15 1966 by Security Mental Health and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. W B Van regen Director of Personnel says the positions are administrative or experienced with duties in recreation business management civil defense and health services. Applications must be received by January 3 1966 and details are available at the local Employment office or by writing Announcement No. 125 to Virginia Civil California 112 Aveo Chationon WV.
Raleigh County Board of Education finds bids exceed the 3.1085 million budget for the new school site at Stanaford adjacent to the Appalachian Regional hospital. Hewmont was the lowest bid but still above budget. revisions reduce finishes and some nonessential items while preserving capacity for 2,200 students and the original design. Construction to start within 10 days with completion by July 4, 1967, and total project cost given as 3,058,060 with surplus funds allocated to architectural and related costs.
The Beckley Raleigh County Health Department will hold a public water supply operators training at Raleigh County Center starting 9 a.m. in December. The session is for unlicensed plant operators to become third class licensed operators. J H Millar, director of the Division of Sanitation, will set the schedule with morning and afternoon talks on plant operation and chlorination.
Guidance outlines that uncashed government and VA checks after a payee dies must be returned to the VA or proper office. Widow benefits start the month after the veteran dies, while benefits stop at month end before death. Unnegotiated or insurance and social security payments should be handled per contract and agency rules.
Raleigh County offices will close Friday and Saturday for Christmas. Federal offices close Friday through Tuesday. Beckley Post Office closed Christmas Day with lobby open for receipts and dispatches. County Board of Education closes noon Thursday and reopens Tuesday. Beckley College offices close until Jan. 3. Raleigh County Schools end term and resume Jan. 3. Local Alcoholic Beverage Control stores close Friday until Monday. Armed Forces recruiting offices close Saturday and resume Monday. The Beckley Post Herald and The Register published as usual.
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