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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1977
Page
2
Legislature Weighs Rockefeller Plan Home Destruction Aid
Del. Doyle Van Meter questions the Rockefeller plan payments stating flaws in rent versus owner eligibility. The panel noted only 300000 in tax revenue, with 14.5 million total package and 1.1 percent reserved for hard-hit homeowners and renters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polan
Del
Doyle van Meter
D - Mingo
van Meter
Protestants Start Patchy Strike Amid Intimidation Fears
In Belfast the general strike called by the Ulster Unionists Action Council led by Rev. Ian Paisley began at midnight and had a patchy Tuesday response. Workers faced intimidation by Protestant paramilitary groups and business leaders warned of economic collapse if security forces do not curb the campaign. Police reported seven arrests and hundreds of intimidation complaints as most of Northern Ireland’s 600,000-strong workforce defied the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster Unionists Action Council
Action Council
Ian Paisley
Provisional
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Ulster Defense Association
Belfast
Terry Carlin
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Carlin
Communion in the Hand Debate Reaches U S Bishops Meeting
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops curates a third petition to Rome seeking permission for communion in the hand. Proponents call it dignified convenient and hygienic while opponents warn it could lessen reverence for the sacrament amid past failed efforts in 1970 and 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Rome
Vatican
Episcopal Conferences
Bishops’ Committee On
U.S
UNCF awards honor media partners at Rockefeller Center luncheon
The United Negro College Fund named NBC-TV Today, United Press International, and Johnson Publishing Co. of Chicago as awards recipients for contributing to black higher education. A Rockefeller Center luncheon presented the plaques as UNCF Executive Director Christopher F. Edley cited the outlets for outstanding coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Nbc-Tv
Johnson Publishing Co
Chicago
United Negro College Fund
Rockefeller Center
UNCF
Christopher F. Edley
Belfast strikers attack vehicles amid general strike flare
Protestant extremists in East Belfast attacked a police land rover and two buses carrying workers. Stones and bottles shattered windshields as violence erupted. police reinforced the area and set up barricades to divert traffic in Belfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Buckland runs roadside car crusher with highway crew aid
Buckland defends roadside car crushing near Bradshaw in McDowell County saying he works with the highways department to clear road right-of-ways and will pick up junk cars at no charge. He calls it a beneficial public service and sought a location for two years. The piece also recalls Carter family remarks and residents like Mrs. Mounts discussing funding and HUD credit amid flood damage and communication concerns in Mingo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckland
Department of Highways
Highways Department
Bradshaw
McDowell County
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Amy
Fred Varney
Speedway Set to Open in Beckley This Friday
Promoter John Radford says Beckley Speedway will open Friday with time trials at 7 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. The event marks the venue's debut under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Speedway
John Radford
Raleigh Register Prices For The Beckley Beckley W Va
The Raleigh Register lists 1974 subscription rates from Beckley Newspapers Inc. Daily and Sunday one year 81 00 plus 1 53 tax total 52 53. Six months 36 00 plus 78 tax total 36 78. Three months 13 56 plus 41 tax total 13 91. Mail service available where no carrier. Sales tax charged on WV mailings, not on out of state.
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