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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1977
Page
15
Beckley state troopers face overtime pay after a new ruling. The 60 hour week means each trooper earns about 138.96 weekly extra, with a 60 hour schedule creating budget and staffing strains at the Beckley detachment, where 10 full time troopers may see back pay of roughly 70 000 annually for all. Corporals and sergeants miss overtime, stirring doubts about promotions and pay.
Mabscott Mayor Adam Mullins says Mabscott Volunteer Fire Department cannot meet the commission’s 4 000 funding conditions for the 1977 78 fiscal year and thus will receive no funds. The Mabscott Town Council previously rejected the offer rather than meet the requirements, leaving the town without county aid for operations or mutual aid.
A two car head on crash on Route 460 near Princeton left Richard Lee Johnston 22 of Narrows Va dead on arrival at Princeton Community Hospital. Jimmy Dean Duncan also of Narrows was in satisfactory condition with fractures. Gary Hunsaker 29 and Linda Hunsaker 28 of Rock were admitted with fractures in satisfactory condition. Their daughter April 2 was treated and released. Preliminary report says Johnston crossed the center line and colliding with the Hunsaker vehicle pending investigation.
United Press reports consumer prices rose 0.8 percent in April led by food up 1.5 percent and energy costs. The CPI reached 179.6 with a 6.8 percent year over year rise, while excluding food and energy the rate was 0.6 percent.
The National Weather Service call for lingering thunderstorm risk in Southern West Virginia gradually easing with a 0 to 20 percent precipitation chance tonight and warm humid temperatures in the 80s. Public comments on Beckley fire service fee and hospital cost rises headline Second News Front with a three part United Mine Workers election series and a Lindbergh flight retrospective on page 13.
Wyoming County jury found David Moody of Indian Creek guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the January 17 death of his ex wife Essie Mae Hamilton. The verdict carries a one to five year prison term with sentencing not yet set. Moody testified he was intoxicated the night of the incident.
A Western Pancake House will open July 15 in Beckley at 1914 Harper Rd. The 150-seat dining area plus service, kitchen and offices will be housed in a modern 400 by 100 foot lot with 24 hour service and ample parking. Construction, planned last fall, began in winter with Nine Construction handling masonry and concrete.
The California Senate voted 28 to 7 to send a Laetrile bill to the Assembly. The proposal would legalize manufacture sale and dispensing of the apricot pit derived drug while maintaining bans on promoting it as a cancer cure. The American Cancer Society vows to fight the measure to the bitter end.
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