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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1977

Page

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Funeral Held For West Virginia Educator Cremeans

Taylor V. Cremeans a longtime teacher coach and school administrator in West Virginia died at 65. He was uncle to Cabell County Assessor John W. Cremeans Jr. The funeral was held in Winchester Tennessee. James A. French former West Virginia Board of Education member died at 88 in Charleston after a long illness. He had served as Mercer County schools superintendent.

Winchester Tenn Taylor V. Cremeans West Virginia Morris Harvey College Cremeans Cabell County John W. Cremeans Jr James A. French West Virginia Board of Education French Charleston Welch Mercer County

Transit Authority chief seen at crash sim with officials

Investigators press on into cause of the Friday electric train crash as George Krambles Chicago Transit Authority general manager surveys controls in a simulation. Beside him Kay Bailey National Transportation Safety Board vice-chair and acting Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic look on.

George Krambles Chicago Transit Authority Krambles Kay Bailey National Transportation Safety Board Chicago Michael Bilandiright

Government Tests Restorative Justice Across Seven States

The government will fund a two year evaluation of a restorative justice concept where criminals repay victims through work instead of jail. Grants totaling 2 million dollars will support the study in seven states including California Colorado Connecticut Georgia Maine Massachusetts and Oregon.

Kalifornia Colorado Connecticut Georgia Maine Massachusetts Oregon

AMA asks firms to halt ads on violent TV shows

The American Medical Association urged 10 major corporations to stop sponsoring violent prime time programming, calling it pollution of the airwaves. Sears Roebuck and Co. reportedly agreed to cease ads on the most violent shows, though an AMA spokesman cited prior company decision.

American Medical Association Richard Palmer AMA Palmer Sears Roebuck and Co

Workers Protest Cost Of Living Refusals In The Hague

Tens of thousands of Dutch workers walked out in a nationwide strike to protest bosses not providing automatic cost of living raises in 1977 contracts. Rotterdam port and Amsterdam bore the heaviest impact with about 1 100 and 900 on strike respectively, affecting roughly 20 percent of workers in these areas.

Netherlands Rotterdam Amsterdam

Pleads Innocent By Reason Of Insanity In West Kansas Murders

Francis Donald Nemechek a 26 year old WaKeeney man pleads not guilty by insanity to five first degree murder charges for abducting and killing four women and a boy in western Kansas dating from 1974. Seventy five potential jurors reported as trial begins Judge Steven Flood rules him competent. Victims Cheryl Young Hersin Guy Diane Lovette Carla Baker Paula Fabrizius. Bodies found in farmhouse near Hill City and in Gove and Trego Counties. Nemechek held on 750000 bond.

Francis Donald Nemechek Nemechek WaKeeney Kan Kansas Steven Flood Cheryl Young Hersin Guy Diane Lovette Fort Madison Iowa Carla Baker Hays Paula Fabrizius Ellis Hill City Miss Baker University of Kansas Trego County Fabrizius

Escapees May Flee To Honduras

Florida authorities warn that an escaped killer Richard Williams and his Honduran-born wife Ondina Williams may flee to Honduras after a bold prison raid on Sunday. They allegedly freed 14 inmates, seized two guns, and chained officers in a boiler room before escaping in a getaway car near Interstate 75. Both were serving life terms for the 1975 murder of a Miami Beach supermarket manager during a robbery.

Honduras Florida Highway Patrol Richard Ee Williams Ondina Williams Florida Williams Miami Beach Lake Butler Lowell

Premier Rene Levesque linked to fatal Montreal accident

Montreal coroner awaits police and medical reports on Edgar Trottier’s death after a car driven by Premier Rene Levesque struck him near Cote Des Neiges Road and Cedar Avenue. Trottier, 62, died at Montreal General Hospital. police made no charges, no breathalyzer test was given, and an autopsy may determine if a public inquiry is needed depending on evidence of crime.

Maurice Laniel Rene Levesque Edgar Trottier Montreal General Hospital Diane Hebert Philibert Hebert Lauier Trottier Laniel Levesque Rene Yves Michaud Corinne Cote George Wilson Cote Des Neiges Rd Cedar Avenue Wilson

Congressmen Handle Crisis With Brandy

Congress members reveal how they cut energy use at home and in offices during the fuel crisis. They describe turning down thermostats keeping doors closed and using draft dodgers while some dress warmly and sip brandy before bed. The tone notes frugality and personal measures across parties.

Congress UPI Washington Patricia Schroeder D - Cole

Gas and electric bills soar with colder January demand

Gas bills show 35 to 40 percent higher January charges than last year with example hikes from 40 to about 69 dollars for a 30 mcf customer. December bills doubled year over year. Electric bills rose more moderately due to lack of fuel adjustment but still climbed. APCo serves 670,788 customers with lower rates, Verco and Monongahela higher.

Appalachian Power Co Apco Jennings Falknner Monongahela Power Virginia Electric Power Co Verco Monongahela Vepco

East cold spell to linger Monday with mixed western warmth

National forecast shows continued cold conditions in the East through Monday, while the West remains mild. The Pacific Northwest should see rain, and the Great Lakes area may experience light snow flurries.

Pacific Northwest Great Lakes

Airport Weather Snapshot and River Conditions Summary

The report details a 24 hour period ending 10 am with a high of 16 and a low of 4, including a record high 56 in 1985 and record low 4 in 1972. Precipitation trace for period and 11 for month, 213 for year, winds N at 7 mph, barometer 3038 rising slowly. Extended outlook projects fair days with a warming trend to near 50 by Friday, overnights in teens to 30 by Friday. River notes show Greenbrier normal and clear frozen, Lake Bluestone normal and clear frozen, 28 gates open, Hinton gauge at 2.5 feet.

Greenbrier Bluestone Hinton

Woodrow School Gears Up For Partial Return After Shutdown

Woodrow plans to reopen with classes on Monday Thursday and Friday and teachers in the building from 8 30 a m to 3 p m to counsel students. After 38 missed days the aim is to catch up by June while no extended hours or summer break changes are planned. Students express relief and hope the school stays open as teachers assign week long homework to keep them busy.

Woodrow Emmette Hurt Hurt Board of Education Jesson Ann Stover Glen White Candy Bennett Maple Fork Mary Boggs James Crest Drive Ross Hutchins Columbia Hutchins

Raleigh Register Subscription Rates In West Virginia 1874

Subscription prices for The Raleigh Register listed for October 1 1874 show daily and Sunday rates at one year 31 00 plus West Virginia sales tax 1 53 totaling 32 83. Six month and three month options priced with respective taxes, mailed to West Virginia addresses. out of state rates not clearly included.

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