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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1977
Page
1
A Charleston woman Isabelle Haywood, mother of two, has been missing since December 12 after supplying evidence and a voluntary statement in a case involving a sawed-off shotgun and stolen checks. Her mother, Mrs. Francis Orie, fears foul play.
Police and towing crews in New Orleans work around the clock during 10 days of carnival festivities. Officers have towed away more than 1000 illegally parked cars as parades pass, leaving some tired workers catching a few winks while blocked by rolling processions.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance returns to Washington after a six nation week long tour. He will brief President Carter on his impressions and the Middle East leaders ideas. A strong earthquake, magnitude 5.0, struck near Bridgeport California at 10 24 p m PST with no damages reported by Mono County sheriff officials.
President Carter proposed deleting funds for 19 water projects including the $231 million Richard B. Russell Dam on the Savannah River, prompting swift opposition from Georgia and South Carolina lawmakers while some backers urged continued support citing past endorsements. Carter said the projects lack economic environmental and safety support and would save billions over their lifetimes.
West Virginia water officials pursue four Kanawha Valley sources as the EPA warns of 70 tons of carbon tetrachloride in a 75 mile stretch of the Ohio River last weekend. No towns reported harm. lines of inquiry focus on FMC Corp. or Diamon Shamrock plants and safety sampling by EPA Wheeling.
ONeill notes auto thefts climbed from 31 in 1972 to 46 in 1976 with 46 thefts total and 8 350 unrecovered. Most thefts occur at hospitals and car lots, parking structures, and shopping centers. February was the peak month with August and September high, and more thefts expected due to traffic and new interstates.
Mild Thursday with a chance of rain and turning colder Friday and Saturday. Overnight lows near 35 Thursday and down to the teens Friday and Saturday. Daytime highs around 50 Thursday, then in the 30s Friday and Saturday. River conditions: Greenbrier normal and clear with floating ice. Lake Bluestone normal and clear, frozen over, with 5.0 gates open. Gauge at Hinton 3.0 feet.
The Raleigh Register announces mail subscription prices as of October 1 1974 for West Virginia readers. Rates include daily and Sunday one year 951.00 plus 1.53 tax total 952.53. six months 96.00 tax .78 total 96.78. three months 13.50 tax .41 total 14.91. Mail service available only where carrier service exists.
The city street department reports limited salt after a weekend snowstorm. Director Bob Leeber says salt must be mixed with limestone and sawdust and requires traffic to work. Side streets remain less clear than main roads as about six truckloads remain, with 100 tons expected by boxcar later this week.
A Chicago advertisement promotes a free non operating Beltone hearing aid model you can wear at home. No cost or obligation is stated, and the offer claims many recipients have already mailed in requests. Send to Beltone Electronics Chicago 4201 W Victoria St TL 60646 by September 5766.
Workers at Consolidation Coal Co Buckeye mine faced a walkout over illness excuses and a back up dispatcher training plan. The local union claims seniority will reappear, as elections for a safety committee stalled after a removal dispute. The case moves before federal judge Dennis R. Knapp after arbitration rulings and a recent review board decision.
The Air Force will release a 116 mile high barium cloud near the Gulf of Mexico after sunset in a communications test. An Honest John-Hydac rocket will lift 106 pounds of barium from Santa Rosa Island to form the ion cloud. An Air Force C 135 will test teletype transmission with an experimental Lincoln satellite.
Coast Guard Cutter Courageous tailed a Panamanian flagged ship named Pioneer Calabres suspected of drug smuggling. Customs officials say it may be boarded under Constructive Presence if evidence shows contraband transfer to other vessels.
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