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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1977
Page
2
Clean-up crews aided by a private contractor worked to restore tracks after an 11 car derailment seven miles west of Salem. Over 1100 tons of grain bound for overseas spilled on the tracks. Cause of the derailment remains undetermined. Clarksburg
U S to keep aid to South Korea, while Rep James R Mann faces criticism over a financial stake in a Greenville coin firm. He says staff helped run errands to aid U S Coin Co despite reports alleging bias. In New York, schools resume full operations after a three day strike. In Las Vegas, union leader Al Bramlet remains missing prompting a $25000 reward.
Vice President Mondale works closely with President Carter in daily tasks and major meetings, sharing policy briefings and attending cabinet and leadership sessions. aides describe an open door dynamic with Mondale often present at talks with Trudeau and Portillo and drafting election law measures.
Paul Warnke seeks top U S arms negotiator post as head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved 12 to 2 and he faces the Armed Services panel. Critics press him on Russia and MIRV doubts while Warnke defends restraint and nonmilitary solutions. He says a MIRV world has not improved security.
Syrian President Hafez Assad and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat are seen at Cairo Airport before departing to Khartoum for a three day conference with Sudanese President Gaafar Numeiry.
Edward Dahlberg a controversial author and critic died at his Santa Barbara home Sunday at age 76. Funeral arrangements were pending. Born July 22 1900 in Boston he spent years in a Cleveland orphanage and a period as a hobo before his varied career.
The Raleigh Register lists mail rates as of October 1, 1974 for daily and Sunday editions. One year costs 51.00 plus 1.53 sales tax totaling 52.53, six months 36.00 plus 0.78 tax totaling 36.78, and three months 13.56 plus 0.41 tax totaling 13.97. Mail service available where there is no carrier service. tax applies to WV addresses.
Gusty midwestern winds bring snow ending a period of record warmth across the region. Temperatures fall, rivers rise, and a flash flood watch remains for parts of New York and New Jersey as ice fishermen are rescued and power lines are threatened by ice and slush.
Union leaders say 80 percent of arbitration cases favor the company as workers protest seniority rules and a policy penalizing unexcused absences. A federal restraining order kept the Herndon local from returning to work, while officers urge talks with Eastern Associated and the international union.
Browning reports a 14 year old Pipestem girl unconscious at a lodge after drinking whisky. A second 15 year old girl is in Summers County Hospital in stable condition. Investigators say charges arise from additional evidence and a possible boyfriend suspect known to the victims. The case involves Pinestern State Park and 4 H group members.
Weather details cover 24 hours to 10 a m with highs of 58 and lows of 24 plus year over year comparisons. Extended outlook notes a midweek mix of rain snow with warming to the 60s by Friday and teens overnight by Wednesday. River gauges show Greenbrier rising 312 feet above normal, Lake Bluestone normal with gates open, and Hinton gauge at 4 6 feet.
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