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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

2

Morgantown motorcycle crash claims life and injures rider

David Michael Cross 28 of Morgantown died after a 1 a.m. crash that hurled him from a motorcycle. Passenger Su A Pat Lester 20 was listed in fair condition with a broken leg at WVU Hospital. Police said excessive speed caused the bike to strike a car and a six foot wall during the accident.

Morgantown David Michael Cross Cross West Virginia University Hospital Pat Lester

Rockefeller Addresses Graduates at WVU and Marshall

West Virginia Governor John D. Rockefeller spoke to graduates as commencement speaker at Marshall University on Saturday and West Virginia University on Sunday, delivering addresses to both institutions. The event was captured in a wire photo.

West Virginia University Marshall University West Virginia John D Jay’ Rockefeller

Low response to veterans discharge upgrade program noted

Four percent of eligible Vietnam era veterans have applied for general or undesirable discharge upgrades under President Carter's program. Defense official John Becker urged greater participation, citing lack of program awareness as a likely cause.

Carter Defense Ent John Becker Director of Defense Information Missouri Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico

Soares Assures Mondale U S May Remain In Azores

Vice President Mondale met Portuguese leaders in Lisbon and secured assurances from Prime Minister Soares that the United States will not be forced to withdraw from Lajes Air Force Base in the Azores. Talks covered base use and technical issues amid regional separatism on Sao Miguel.

Electronics Industry Japan America Trade and Industry Ministry Washington Robert Strauss Carter United States Soares Mondale U.S Azores Walter Mondale Mario Soares Lajes Middle East Palace Portugal Atlantic Ocean Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel

Oil Demand May Surpass Supply Soon Warns International Study

An energy forecast by 35 leaders with MIT backing warns world oil demand could outstrip supplies in four to six years if OPEC restricts production. The report projects energy gaps of 15 to 20 million barrels daily by 2000, urging global shifts to alternatives to avoid wars and steep prices. It notes natural gas could meet demand with incentives, while seven OPEC members eye limits to delay oil income declines.

CIA Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States Britain Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Iran Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands Norway Sweden Venezuela OPEC Saudi Arabia Free World

Young Heads to Africa for Rhodesia South Africa Talks

United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young and Kent Carter depart for Africa to attend a conference in Maputo on ending white rule in Rhodesia and South West Africa. A controversial side trip to South Africa is listed alongside discussions with black guerrilla leaders amid Western diplomatic initiatives.

U.N Andrew Young Kent Carter Africa Rhodesia South West Africa South Africa Young Lisbon Walter Mondale Carter

Area Teachers To Attend Meet In Charleston

Elected teacher delegates from all counties will attend the Delegate Assembly of the West Virginia Education Association in Charleston Thursday through Saturday. They will vote on amendments to the constitution, elect new officers, and consider funding for regional offices and the PAC political arm.

West Virginia Education Association WVEA Charleston PAC Tes Raleigh County Cathy Albrecht Donald Bingham Elizabeth Callaway Margaret Covey Latonya Ferguson Gladys Milam John Noland Margrades Richmond Renee Shumate Beverly Stover Gay Richard Callaway Jacquelie Meadows Laura Rossmeyer Mary Thomas Charles H Joe Jones Fayette County Betty Steen David Perry Connie Taylor Marion Valentine Lucile Meadows Myrtle Martin Cynthia Payne Mercer County Lee Bailey Ruthles Effie Smith Terece Wartherfird Morefield Albert Clark Wyoming County Paul Blankenship Ray Lafferty Julia McGraw Alvin Proffitt

Raleigh Register Subscription Rates Announced 1977

The Raleigh Register lists mail rates as of May 1 1977 for West Virginia addresses. One year daily and Sunday is 9570 plus 8171 tax, six months 5390 plus 9987 tax, three months 1500 plus 0048 tax. Mail delivery is one dollar per week.

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