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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
6
Frances Farenthold assailed the West Virginia Married Women's Act of 1808 and argued for federal rules letting women keep Social Security in their own names. Governor Rockefeller urged broader inclusion of women and minorities in state government while addressing conference attendees at the Charleston event.
A. James Manchin disputes wide charges in the Rehabilitation Environmental Action Program probe. He notes possible kickbacks from a crusher and denies personal involvement while federal indictments may follow.
Americans gave a record 29.4 billion dollars to charity in 1976 up 9.4 percent from 1975. The Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs says donations must grow 11 percent annually to keep up with costs. Religion remained the largest recipient with 12.8 billion dollars.
Former Agriculture Secretary Earl R. Butz will speak at the 35th annual Virginia Poultry Convention set for July 27 to 30 in Moorefield West Virginia. Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass said the event will also crown a 1977 Poultry Queen and host a Poultry Cooking Contest Cookoff following the talks.
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