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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1977
Page
2
Snowshoe Ski Resort chairman announces a 7 million financing package to finish the bankrupt project. Under construction are 150 lodge rooms a gourmet restaurant a new triple chairlift totaling four three additional ski slopes 80 condo units and 10 chalets.
Pope Paul IV waves to crowds in St. Peter's Square during the canonization of Philadelphia bishop John Neumann nicknamed the Little Bishop. Neumann becomes the first male American saint in this ceremony.
Nairobi dispatches say gunmen tried to assassinate Ugandan President Idi Amin over the weekend and Amin disappeared. Kampala roads were crowded with troops and officials cited uncertainty about his location amid conflicting reports and vague sightings.
State education leaders press lawmakers to fund salary boosts and free textbooks after a federal ruling requires free texts for all low income students. Mercer County faces $8 per student rental waivers for families in need while some counties already offer free texts.
Weather data covers a 24 hour period ending 10 am with a high of 76 and a low of 63, plus year ago figures and records. Extended outlook calls for fair and cool days Wednesday and Thursday with a chance of showers Friday, highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. River readings note Greenbrier 42 feet below normal and cloudy, Lake Bluestone normal and cloudy with 3 gates open, and Hinton gauge at 21 feet.
Brenda Rakes at Rakes Hardware in Beaver describes adapting from book work to customer service while her husband George runs the shop he bought from his father and uncle. She notes learning about bolts, plumbing, and people as two month old Tiffany grows at home.
The Raleigh Register announces mail subscription prices as of May 1 1977 for Daily and Sunday editions. One year costs 67 dollars plus 1.71 dollars tax in West Virginia totaling 98.71. six months 39 dollars plus 9.87 tax totaling 29.07. three months 15 dollars plus 0.45 tax totaling 15.45. Home delivery is 1 dollar per week.
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