Carter Receives Missing in Vietnam Report and Se Asia Outlook
President Carter arranged a personal report from his Woodcock commission on Americans missing in Vietnam and a new beginning for Southeast Asia. The commission, led by Leonard Woodcock, helped secure remains of 14 Americans and prompted talks with Hanoi. Carter announced top aide pay raises and prepared for Vance’s Moscow visit amid arms talks and Brezhnev's openness to debate. He plans a 2:30 p.m. EST news conference and a meeting with Gerald Ford.
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Carter
Vietnam
United States
Southeast Asia
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
White House
Powell
Congress
U.s
Laos
Woodcock Commission
Hanoi
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Cyrus Vance
Moscow
Court of World Opinion
National Security Council
Vance
Gerald Ford
Weather shifts to sun and cold nights ahead
The area sees improving conditions with sun this afternoon and partly cloudy Thursday. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 20s persist. Precipitation chances are 20 percent today and tonight, 10 percent Thursday, with NW winds at 10 to 20 mph.
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National Weather Service
Williams credits mentor C. W. Hoffman for Red Dragons’ success
Scene notes Tex Williams of the unbeaten St. Albans High School Red Dragons credits mentor C. W. Hoffman for his team’s strong performance. Register Sports Editor Gaylen Duskey analyzes Williams’ remarks in today’s Page 21 feature.
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Tex Williams
St. Albans
Beckley Considers Fire Fee Vote to Aid City Pay Raises
Beckley residents may vote on a new fire service fee for property owners to fund city employee pay raises. A three member committee was appointed to study possible proposals as the 1977 78 budget review revealed gaps in funding for raises in police fire and streets departments.
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Beckley
Common Council
Thomas Durrett
John McCulloch
James Lipscomb
Police
Streets
Lipscomb
Ull
John T. Seay
McCulloch
Jackson
Cardinal Biayenda Kidnapped and Killed in Brazzaville
Cardinal Emile Biayenda archbishop of Brazzaville was abducted and slain by relatives of assassinated President Ngouabi. The 11 member military committee vowed punishment, arresting three Ngouabi family members as suspects. Radio Brazzaville claimed ex president Debat confessed contacts with the killers.
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Emile Biaynda
Brazzaville
Marien Nguabi
Ngouabi
Biayenda
Foreign Ministry
Radio Brazzaville
Alphonse Massemba-Debat
Spring Weather Comes But Snow Lingers in Beckley
The piece notes spring arrived Sunday evening yet warmth is delayed in Beckley with the National Weather Service not predicting sustained spring weather soon and a minor chance of more snow after Thursday. Kate Sperry and Sandra Vance comment on the unusual scene as daffodils peek through remaining snow.
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Beckley
National Weather Service
Kate Sperry
Sandra Vance
April
Barrett
Police Nab Bayles After Wrong Man Cornered
Convicted coed murderer John Calvin Bayles and inmate Frank Sheppard were caught near Belpre after a long pursuit across two states. Extradition hurdles require Wood County prosecutors and governor warrants. A mistaken vigilante action left Owen Lester Perry shaken as bystanders pursued the wrong man.
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Bayles
John Calvin Bayles
West Virginia
Belpre
Frank Sheppard
Parkersburg
Washington County
Wood County
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Ohio
Sheppard
Owen Lester Perry
Perry
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Register
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Randy Knots
Orty
W. D. Abbott
Ted
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