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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1977

Page

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Morgantown Car Wash Owner On Trial For Kidnap Plot

Ronald J. Andriotto faces a second day of trial on charges that he orchestrated a kidnap and ransom scheme to bail him from financial distress. He allegedly recruited James Wallace Smith and two unknown men to abduct a banker's wife in a bid for money.

Ronald J. Andriotto Andriotto Kennedy Youth Center James Wallace Smith Rachel Piribek First National Bank Martin Piribek

Tornado Rips Quail Common School As Thunderstorm Pummels Panhandle

Severe weather battered the Plains with tornadoes hail and heavy rain while drought worsened elsewhere. A Panhandle storm hit Quail Texas forcing early school dismissal and damaging the local Quai Common School. New York Assembly blocks marine discrimination bill by a razor thin 72 70 vote amid party lines. Senate Majority Leader Byrd receives an honorary law degree from Southeastern University as President Carter praises his service.

Plains Western Panhandle Quail Tex Quai Common Southeastern Universiy Senate Robert C. Byrd Monnday Carter Sai Jimmy

Oil minister Yamani asserts Saudi price stance remain unchanged

In Abu Dhabi Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia will keep oil prices down and has not moved toward any compromise with other producers. He spoke after meeting UAE leader Sheikh Zayed.

Ahmed Zaki Yamani Saudi Arabia Yamani Abu Dhabi Zayed Ben Sultan al Nahyan United Arab Emirates

Fail-Safe System Leaves Florida Blacked Out

A faulty relay switch and a shut down fail-safe grid left much of South Florida powerless for seven hours. About 2 million people across a 10 000 square mile area faced elevators stuck traffic lights failing and air conditioning outages amid widespread disruptions.

Florida Florida Power & Light Miami

Appalachian Power seeks rate boost after PSC rejection

Appalachian Power Co appeals to the West Virginia Public Service Commission after the panel rejected a May rate increase. The PSC ordered a $41 million refund to customers and limited the increase to about $15.8 million for the period, citing insufficient return for the utility. The company argues the denial jeopardizes credit, bonds, and construction plans, seeking a tiered rate increase and rate-base allowances to cover fuel, wages, and pollution control investments.

Appalachian Power. Co Aleve West Virgina Public Service Commission PSC Appalachian Vaughan PBC Ca Jan

Weather Summary for Rivers and Lakes This Week

River conditions: Greenbrier normal and clear. Lake Bluestone normal and cloudy with 3.6 gates open. New gauge at Hinton shows 2.6 feet.

Greenbrier Hinton

Helicopter Crash Kills Five Near Pan Am Building

A Pan Am helicopter shuttling passengers between Kennedy Airport and midtown Manhattan crashed after a wheel gear failed, killing five people, injuring eight, and scattering debris across Madison Avenue. Rescue workers described mangled bodies and a scene of chaos as bystanders and officials assessed the disaster near the Pan Am Building. Authorities weighed possible mechanical failure versus preexisting weaknesses in the craft.

Kennedy Airport Midtown Manhattan Pan Am John McAllister Frank McLaughlin Bellevue Hospital Polite Kennedy Janine “O'Keefe London John T. O'Hagan Buil Tommy Clark New York Madison Avenue 48Rd 44Th

Burglars Take Vault Door From Skokie Bank

United Press reports burglars netted 112500 in cash at the First National Bank of Skokie and hauled away a 250 pound vault door to hinder investigators. Police say 2 to 4 suspects, described as professionals, were involved and exploited metal tabs to disable the alarm system linked to the Skokie Police Department.

Spain Skokie Tly Erman G. Kramer First National Bank of Skokie Kramer

Reiegister Telephone Air Depart Subscription Rates

Subscriptions for the Re Register in Beenley and Minton West Virginia list annual six month and three month options with daily and Sunday deliveries. Prices include West Virginia sales tax amounts and totals. Home delivery is one dollar per week.

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