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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1977

Page

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Mondale meets Pentagon chiefs as two Marines face court martial

At the Pentagon on Monday Vice President Mondale and Defense Secretary Harold Brown joined Navy Secretary W. Graham Claytor Jr and Army Secretary Clifford Alexander Jr. Meanwhile two Texas and Missouri Marines, Lance Corporal Ricky McGilvery and Private First Class Gregory Coffee, were ordered to stand trial on six counts of assault and one of conspiracy for alleged involvement in an attack on white Marines. In Terre Haute a woman, Betty Spencer, 43, was wounded in a Valentine’s Day massacre and remained hospitalized after gunmen blasted her family mobile home. her wig was knocked off by the blast.

Walter Mondale Defense Harold Army and Navy Pentagon Secretary of the Navy W. Graham Claytor Jr Secretary of the Army Chifford Alexander Jr Brown and Mondale Texas Missouri Ricky McGilvery Dallas Pfc Gregory A. Coffee St. Louis St. Valentine's Day Betty Spencer Terre Haute

Colder Weather Expected After Warm Spell Across East

The National Weather Service forecasts a return to colder than normal conditions in the East with below normal precipitation in the Northeast and above normal rain in Gulf and South Atlantic states. A 30 day outlook notes slower snowmelt in the Ohio River basin and drought concerns persist in California. Robert Dickson cites the breakdown of a West ridge as the cause and says a normal west to east flow returns.

The National Weather Service East Gulf South Atlantic Ohio River Weather Service Robert Dickson Rockies Atlantic Coast Pacific Dakotas Florida

Torrijos vows no compromise on Panama Canal future

Panamanian leader Gen Omar Torrijos asserts the United States must abandon the canal by 2000 with no concession. Negotiators Ellsworth Bunker and Sol Linowitz prepare to meet on Contadors Island as U S detentions of Canal Zone dissidents draw protests.

Panama Canal Omar Torrijos United States Torrijos Pacific Ellsworth Bunker U.S Panama William Drummond Canal Zone Washington Drummond Canal

Raleigh Register Subscription Prices as of October 1 1974

The Raleigh Register lists mail subscription rates through October 1 1974: daily and Sunday one year 361.00 plus 1.53 WV sales tax totaling 52.53? wait 361.00. Six months 36.00 with 0.78 tax totaling 36.76. Three months 13.50 with 0.41 tax totaling 13.91. Mail service available only where no carter service exists. Sales tax applies to WV addresses not to out of state shipments.

Berkley and Hinton W.va Raleigh Register West Virginia

Weather outlook at local airport week ahead

Extended outlook Thursday to Saturday partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow Friday. Daytime highs in the upper 20s to mid 50s, warming by Saturday. Overnight lows 6 to 13 above Thursday, rising to mid 20s. River Greenbrier at one foot above normal, Lake Bluestone two feet above normal and ice, gauge at Hinton about 3.3 feet.

Halas Celebrates 82nd Birthday with Ride in Chicago

George Halas rode his stationary bicycle two miles on Wednesday to mark his 82nd birthday. A founder of the NFL and longtime Bears owner coach, Halas averages four miles daily, split between morning and afternoon sessions.

George Halas Halas Chicago Bears

Snowfall Totals and Travel Advisories Across State Area

The State Department reports slippery road conditions prompting travel advisories last night. A high pressure system from Minnesota will push southeast to Illinois and Kentucky by Wednesday, drying air ending snow. NWS shows no flood warnings in Tug Fork area or Buffalo Creek, though both are flood-prone. Maryland Weather Station predicts below normal snowfall Feb 19 to Mar 15. Beckley area has 73 inches of snow so far this year, versus 31 inches at this time last year.

State Department Minnesota Illinois Kentucky NWS Tug Fork McDowell County Buffalo Creek Logan County Maryland Beckley Vicinity

Tonry vote fraud case grows with new guilty pleas

Washington hearing continues on Tonry’s bid to dismiss Moreau’s complaint. Seven poll commissioners in New Orleans admitted stealing 151 votes for Tonry. Combined with St Bernard Parish pleas the fraud totals 380 ballots. Tonry denies involvement, says he expects vindication. Davis notes limited time for arguments as House probe proceeds.

Washington Tonry Moreau New Orleans St. Bernard Parish Toney House Sandi Miller Tenry Davis

Regental Budget Proposal Seeks 200 Million For WV State Colleges

Chancellor Ben Morton presented the Board of Regents plan to the House Finance Committee for the coming fiscal year amounting to 200 million dollars. The proposal notes an 18.7 percent budget increase plus 81.8 million for education spending and 2.2 million for 131 additional full time staff across West Virginia's 15 colleges. An $18 million request covers a multipurpose facility at Marshall University and 459,200 for Mountaineer Stadium improvements at WVU, with remaining funds from the Veterans Administration. The plan envisions a 35-member faculty and 44 support staff.

Board of Regents Ben Morton Regents House Finance Committee Morton West Virginia Marshall University Mountaineer West Virginia University Veterans Administration Merten

Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model by mail

A Beltone advertisement in Chicago promotes a non operating model of a tiny hearing aid mailed free to readers. The offer stresses no cost or obligation and urges writing to Dept. 5766 Beltone Electronics 4201 W. Victoria St Chicago HH 60646 to request the device.

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