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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
2
The former Union Carbide employee Charles E. Moore, 60, of Bridgeton New Jersey, died last month from a rare liver cancer linked to vinyl chloride. Union Carbide confirmed his death on Monday after his family gave permission for disclosure.
Helen Blanche Wrigley widow of Philip K. Wrigley and Chicago Cubs owner died in a Wisconsin hospital at age 75. She passed away late Monday in Lakeland Hospital Elkhorn after weeks of hospitalization for a heart attack. Born August 30 1901 in Chicago she married Wrigley in 1918 and inherited half of his $60 million estate when he died April 12.
Vice President Mondale notes hospital bills have surged from 16 dollars a day in 1950 to 160 today and could reach 640 daily in ten years. He argues rising costs threaten personal finances and may make travel costs cheaper than staying in U S hospitals. He spoke at a National Journal Conference on Controlling Health Care Costs.
In Pretoria and Queenstown disturbances disrupt schools. Nekwanca Junior Secondary School suffered an early morning fire destroying four classrooms and a lab. Police report widespread tension amid the anti regime protests across major urban centers.
Beckley AMBUCS proposes reserving 10 to 20 acres at Fitzpatrick Park for a Raleigh County Juvenile Attention Center. Officials and Mrs Graves support the project citing inadequate current facilities and the new juvenile code. County commissioners discuss land needs and potential sites, with plans to study size and impact.
Beckley Common Council moves to draft an ordinance lifting parking restrictions in the 1300 block of South Kanawha Street while keeping limits from the alley at 1400 to F Street. Police Chief Durrett notes residents clamoring for more off street parking. Durrett also says the Governor's Commission approves 12416 for Beckley PD incentives. Street crews report four streets paved in four days, saving 108000 compared with private contracting.
Weather figures show high 76 and low 65 with past highs and lows in line with prior years. Extended outlook calls for showers or thundershowers through the period with near 80 daytime highs and 60s overnight. Local notes mention a neon sign at 414 N Kanawha St turning off at night after a city church meeting and city plans to lease Skelton field for the ladies softball league. Council approves an ordinance to bar motorized vehicles on park grass except city maintenance machinery.
Raleigh Register announces subscription rates published by Beckley Newspapers Inc for West Virginia. Daily and Sunday one year costs 57.00 plus 1.71 tax totaling 58.71. six months 29.06 plus 0.87 tax totaling 29.93. three months 15.00 plus 0.45 tax totaling 15.45. Mail service available where carrier service not established. home delivery is 1 per week.
The court ruled 7 to 2 that executing a rapist for rape where no life was taken is cruel and unusual punishment. The decision spares Ehrlich Anthony Coker on death row in Georgia for raping a 16 year old in 1972 and affects four other Georgia inmates and one in Florida awaiting execution for rape.
Rusk, six foot two in a flamboyant Uncle Sam suit, recounts past protests and his strict patriotic stance. He recalls derision during Vietnam parades, a dented jacket, and a last cigarette after a child asked why Uncle Sam smokes. He prepared for a July Fourth celebration at the Smithsonian and reflects on deferment during World War II.
Raleigh County commissioners accepted about 162000 in federal public assistance to cover flood damages from this spring. The funds will aid public utilities and government buildings while private residences are excluded. A separate case notes a MacArthur boy charged with sexual assault. more arrests anticipated as flood recovery continues.
Government agencies civic groups and a water company joined to seek solutions for current and future water and sewage issues in Raleigh County. Representatives from public service districts the county commission planning commission health department Beckley Sam Board water company and community action association formed the Raleigh County Water and Waste Water Committee with Nelson Ferguson chosen as temporary chair.
Paul St. Clair, 51, of Gary died at Charleston General Hospital from injuries from a June 14 pickup rollover on U.S. 52 near Ikevilles Fork Road in McDowell County. Police said he was trapped in the wreckage and pulled to safety by passersby before hospital care.
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