Paden City Wins Grant for Sewer Project and Am Radio Week
Paden City gets a 50400 federal matching grant for a storm sewer project with 412600 state funds to match, announced by Gov. Rockefeller. West Virginia marks Amateur Radio Week as enthusiasts gather at Jackson's Mill for the 19th annual West Virginia Amateur Radio Conference and Emergency Field Day with demonstrations and emergency tests. A 200000 gallon fuel oil storage tank blaze at Bé&C Oil Co. prompts evacuations in Matewan. no injuries reported as flames reach 25 feet, controlled by noon.
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Longtime Lester Book Store Assistant Manager Shares Pride
Mrs Farley of Lester has served 12 years as assistant manager at the Christian Book Store on Heber Street. She moved there 42 years ago and plans to stay, praising the town’s friendly people while noting needed road work and ongoing waiting for fixes. Born in South Carolina, she cherishes local mountains and fresh air.
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Venezuelan President Perez Begins U.S. Visit in Williamsburg
Venezuelan President Carlos Andrés Pérez starts a state visit with a Williamsburg tour aboard an 18th century cart and will be greeted at the White House by President Carter. Also, former California Gov. Edmund G. Pat Brown recovers from prostate surgery and is set for discharge from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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California
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Cedars - Sinai Medical Center
World Train Collision starts fire in Frankfurt East Germany
A passenger train collided with a freight train late Sunday in Frankfurt East Germany, causing fires and casualties according to ADN. The first dispatch notes deaths and injuries but no exact figures yet as responders assist those involved. Elsewhere, airport and river conditions are listed with temperatures, winds, and forecasts through Friday.
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East Germany
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Four Killed In Weekend Accidents In West Virginia
United Press reports at least four people died in weekend crashes across West Virginia. Shorry Leeson, 26, of Clarksburg died when her car left I 79 near Pricketts Creek. Jeff Robinson, 21, of Salem, was treated and released after the 5 40 a m crash. William Mays, 16, of Farmington, died when the car went out of control on Farmington No 9 and crashed into a tree. Kevin Jackson, 20, of Fairmont, was in fair condition at an ICU. William Pritt, 19, of Brownsville, was killed on WV 39 near Gauley Bridge when his car toppled a camper and embankment. Margaret Rainey, 62, of Gallipolis Ferry, Ohio, died in a head on collision at Point Pleasant amid heavy rain reducing visibility.
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Shorry
Frances Leeson
Clarksburg
Prickett’s Creek
Jeff Robinson
Salem
Fairmont General Hospital
William Mays
Farmington
Farmington No. 9
Kevin Jackson
Fairmont
West Virginia University Hospital
William Pritt
Brownsville
W.va
Gauley Bridge
Margaret Rainey
Gallipolis Ferry
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Raleigh Register Subscription Rates Amid Beckley Publisher Details
The Raleigh Register lists subscription prices effective May 1 1977 through mail service options. Rates include daily and Sunday year one at $57 plus $1.71 tax totaling $68.71, six months $320 plus $0.87 tax totaling $29.87, three months $15 plus $0.45 tax totaling $19.49. Home delivery costs $1 weekly.
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Beckley and Hinton
W.va
Raleigh Regster
Rockefeller Praises Carter at North Carolina Rally
Gov. Jay Rockefeller lauds President Carter at a Democratic rally at North Carolina A and T University for energy and human rights stance. He argues for less federal dependence, notes 65 percent trust local over federal government, and backs gubernatorial succession amendments in North Carolina.
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Carter
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Rockefeller
Washington
James B. Hunt Jr
State House
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