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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1977

Page

2

Huntington Funeral Held For Cremeans In Winchester Tenn

Taylor V Cremeans a longtime teacher coach and school administrator from West Virginia was remembered at a Saturday funeral in Winchester Tennessee The 65 year old was Morris Harvey College graduate and uncle to Cabell County Assessor John W Cremeans Jr The obituary notes his 40 plus years in education and public service in the region.

Winchester Tenn Taylor V. Cremeans West Virginia Morris Harvey College Cremeans Cabell County John W. Cremeans Jr

Transit chief at controls during simulated Friday crash

George Krambles, Chicago Transit Authority general manager, viewed controls in the motor cab during a Sunday simulation ahead of a Friday train crash. Kay Bailey of the NTSB and acting Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic stood nearby as investigators begin an intensive probe into the accident cause.

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

Quiet Young Man Awaits Trial For Abduction And Five Deaths

Francis Donald Nemechek a 26 year old from Wakeeney Kansas is slated for trial on five counts of first degree murder for abducting and killing four women and a boy in western Kansas dating back to 1974. He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and is deemed mentally competent to stand trial. The victims include Cheryl Young 21 and her son Guy 3 and Diane Lovette 19 of Fort Madison Iowa and Carla Baker 20 of Hays Kan and Paula Fabrizius 16 of Ellis Kan. Recoveries place the Iowa woman and boy bodies at an abandoned farm house near Hill City. Baker disappeared June 30 1974 and Fabrizius August 21 1974. Nemechek has been jailed on 750000 bond since arrest and has been moved to Saline County Jail.

Francis Donald Nemechek Néméchek Wakeeney Kah Karisag Nemechek Steven Flood Cheryl Young Guy Diane Lovette Fort Madison Iowa Carla Baker Hays Kan Paula Fabrizius Ellis Hill City Baker University of Kansas Trego County Fabrizius

Escapees May Flee After Prison Break

Authorities search for Richard Lee Williams and Ondina Williams, believed armed and dangerous after freeing 14 inmates from Lake Butler prison and fleeing in a getaway car toward the border. Florida Highway Patrol alerts international ports as officials weigh Honduras as a possible destination.

Honduras Florida Highway Patrol Richard Lee Williams Ondina Williams Florida Williams Interstate 75 Miami Beach Williaims Lake Butler Lowell

Rockefeller Blames Crisis for West Virginia Budget Turmoil

Senate President William T. Brotherton Jr. says winter energy shortages and a strained budget push slow legislative start for the 63rd Legislature in West Virginia. He cites Gov. Jay Rockefeller and expected year‑end tax and energy pressures plus a nearly $50 million shortfall, predicting only two major issues may surface this year abortion and capital punishment.

West Virginia Rockefeller Senate William T. Brotherton Jr Kanawha Arch Moore Brotherton

Congressmen Seek Warmth as Fuel Crunch Bites Homes

UPI reports members of Congress coping with winter energy shortages by lowering thermostats, closing vents, and using draft dodgers. Patricia Schroeder notes draft dodgers and closed drapes, while others limit room use and turn off lights and TVs to save energy.

Congress UPI Washington Patricia Schroeder D - Colp

Gas and electric bills soar amid colder January in region

January was 35 to 40 percent colder than last year, driving higher gas bills. An APCo customer heating with gas or electricity saw year to year increases with December bills doubling from 1975 to 1976. Electric users faced about 28 to 32 percent rises due to higher consumption, with projected winter bills up 30 percent overall.

Appalachian Power Co Apco Jennings Falkiner Mottongahela Power Virginia Electric Power Co Verco Monongahela Monohgahela Vepco

Cold spell to linger in East with rain and snow

National weather outlook shows continued cold in the East with lingering chill through Monday. The West should see milder conditions while the Pacific Northwest faces rain and the Great Lakes expect light snow flurries.

Pacific Northwest Great Lakes

Airport Weather Summary for Today and Extended Outlook

Weather report shows high around 16 and low near 4 with a 4:30 a.m. low today and records noting 56 in 1965 and 4 in 1972. Extended outlook expects fair Wednesday and Thursday with a chance of rain Friday and daytime highs around the single digits to low teens, overnight lows near freezing. Greenbrier, Lake Bluestone, and Hinton gauge readings indicate frozen conditions with normal clarity and small water level changes.

Greenbrier Lake Bluestone Hinton

Woodrow School Plans Return After Gas Crisis

Woodrow will resume classes on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays with teachers from 8 30 a m to 3 p m to counsel students The plan aims to have students caught up by June 8 though no extra hours or recess extension are planned Some students voice relief at reopening while others expect the gas situation to end and keep classes open Homework will cover a week to keep students busy on off days under Principal Hutchins guidance

Wenesday Woodrow Emmette Hurt Hurt Odod Jo Anh Stover Glen White Candy Bennett Maple Fork Mary Boggs Jamies Crest Drive Ross Hutchins Columbia Hutchins

Raleigh Register Subscription Rates 1974 Notice

Publication details show Raleigh Register is published by Berkley Newspapers Inc with mailing info in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Subscriptions priced daily and Sunday one year 95.00 plus tax 1.58 total 96.58 or six months 36.00 or three months 13.58. mail service notes and tax rules apply for WV addresses only.

Clay Commnications Inc Charteston W.va LEM Beckley and Hinton Haleigh Register Tolkins W. Va W Va West Virginia

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