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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1977
Page
1
Washington officials suggest the FDA saccharin ban could be postponed for months due to a new study linking the sweetener to bladder cancer in men. Elsewhere in Locust Grove and Plains, investigators pursue leads in a triple tragedy and a church split over a pastor's ouster.
The pope waves to the crowd at St. Peter's Square during the canonization of Philadelphia Bishop John Neumann the first male American saint. Neumann, the “Little Bishop,” is honored in the ceremony in Vatican City.
Gunmen allegedly tried to kill Ugandan President Idi Amin during the weekend and officials reported his disappearance. Kampala security tightened with roadblocks and troops mobilized as diplomats questioned the accuracy of The Nation story and whether Amin remained safe.
Mercer County educators and the West Virginia Association of School Administrators push for state funding for textbooks and pay raises. A U.S. District Court ruling guaranteeing free texts for low income students drives momentum, with 29 counties already providing free books and 26 lacking full coverage. House and Senate debates on highways funding and federal revenue sharing accompany education talk.
Weather overview shows high 76 and low -63 for the 24 hour period ending 10am with record highs and lows noted. Extended outlook calls for fair cool days Wednesday and Thursday and a chance of showers Friday with daytime highs in the 70s and overnight 50s. River gauges indicate Greenbrier two percent below normal and cloudy, Lake Bluestone normal and cloudy with three gates open, and Hinton gauge reading two and a half feet.
Brenda Rakes, formerly weighing nails at Rakes Hardware in Beaver, now fathers a two month old daughter Tiffany. Her husband George bought the shop from his father Frank and uncle Jack a year ago. Brenda handles book work and customer service and notes learning belts, plumbing, and people.
Minor Scott, chair of Raleigh County Commission, is identified as manager of the New River Livestock Association, not manager of the Farmers organization as Sunday’s combined section stated.
Publication notice lists subscription pricing by mail for daily and Sunday editions in 1977 1978. Rates include one year 57.00 plus 1.71 tax, other plans 39.00 for 13 weeks and 15.00 for three months, with West Virginia sales tax details and home delivery at 1 dollar weekly.
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