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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1977
Page
1
A West Virginia workmen's compensation critique will be aired July 20 in a hearing by a special legislative study committee. Findings are expected September 10 as the panel responds to complaints about slow claim processing in the state.
Washington officials warn as much as half of the 1.4 billion Teamsters Central States Pension Fund may be lost to risky investments. Sen Charles Percy notes loans to Las Vegas casinos dog tracks and dubious real estate yielded only 4.9 percent from 1960 to 1974. Ann Arbor crowds protest hospital verdicts. nurses and patients demand new trials.
three gunmen entered a resort near Corfu killed a cashier and fled aboard a yacht with 370000 and hundreds of passports and documents police said as an international manhunt began in the eastern Mediterranean one suspect was captured by club employees
President Carter says he has no plans to appoint a special prosecutor to take over the House Ethics Committee Korea influence inquiry amid renewed GOP and Democratic pressure. The call follows the resignation of chief counsel Philip Lacovara while ABC reports cite sources claiming leaders pressured the panel. Wright and ONeill deny any interference.
The OSU School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering completed a windmill project after an 18 month build period. The effort highlights student work, engineering processes, and potential applications in energy research.
New York Mayor Abraham Beame appeals to labor, business and banking leaders for support to small businesses hit by looting during last week's power outage. About 1,500 accused looters remained confined in crowded jail cells as the city contended with the aftermath.
Weather details show 24 hour period ending 10 am with highs near 89 and lows around 66. Extended outlook predicts continued heat and humidity with possible showers through Wednesday to Friday. The report also notes a major blackout impact in New York City with mass arrests, jails overcrowded, and Beame proposing a multi million dollar relief fund plus seven SBA disaster centers.
A surge of retirements and terminations hits Congress as 36 lawmakers depart or seek other offices in 1978 elections. Veterans like Metcalf and Hansen plan homeward moves, while younger Abourezk and Griffin cite family needs and time at home as driving reasons.
A Slab Fork man, William H. Milam II, 25, remained in Raleigh County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on grand larceny. Milam turned himself in Sunday in connection with a theft at Turnpike Gulf at 1937 Harper Road. Investigators stated no additional details were available and the case remains open.
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