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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1977
Page
1
Acting beer commissioner Lionel Herrald says he welcomes but did not request a federal investigation into college students buying and reselling kegs. He notes buying 25 to 30 kegs is unlikely for personal use and cites federal law against resale without a distributor’s license after an incident at West Virginia University.
Jurors in a federal hijacking case heard trial testimony on day two and were sequestered for the night by U.S. District Judge John Bartels. Kent State echoes mix with historic May 4 tone as other local events unfold including a Rhode Island political case.
U N ambassador Andrew Young in Guatemala for the 17th session of the ECLAC says he met Cuban officials by chance in a hotel corridor and declined their invitation to Havana. He described the exchange as a brief casual conversation and nothing significant. Meanwhile in Belfast Protestant youths staged hit and run attacks on police as a general strike shows signs of breaking, with thousands returning to work across major industries.
Beckley environmental committee approves six sign banks at city entrances with a subcommittee to finalize production and eligibility rules. Bids from last year estimated signs at 600 dollars each and locations include Route 19 21 Raleigh Hill, Route 41 Stamford, Route 3 Turnpike exit, Route 21 Doctor Pepper plant area, and Route 16 near Sophia.
Strike actions in West Virginia involved District 17 workers in Charleston and surrounding areas. Miners at Westmoreland Coal Co. East Gulf mine and preparation plant returned to work as evening shift began after a walkout that morning. Company spokesman said no reason was given and other Westmoreland sites operated normally.
President Carter travels to London aboard Air Force One from Andrews with a seven hour flight to Heathrow. He joins seven heads of state for the Economic Summit and efforts to boost U S European and Japanese ties amid changes in foreign policy since Kis singer left.
Perday 4 hourly today includes 10 a.m. temperature and sunrise. Extended outlook shows fair Saturday with possible showers Sunday and Monday. Day highs mid 70s Saturday and Sunday, near 70 Monday, overnight lows in the 50s. River gauges: Greenbrier normal, Lake Bluestone normal but cloudy with 5.0 gates open. Gauge at Hinton reads a foot.
The Raleigh Register published by Beckley Newspapers lists mail subscription prices as of October 1 1974 for daily and Sunday service. One year 961.00 plus 1.53 tax total 962.53. Six months 34.00 plus 0.78 tax total 96.78. Three months 13.50 plus 0.41 tax total 13.91. Mail service available where carrier is unavailable. Tax applies to West Virginia mailed copies only.
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