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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1977

Page

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Bowles Faces Hearing for WV Wesleyan Football Player Killing

Richard F Bowles 25 is charged with first degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Steven Vanney 31 during an all night diner fistfight in Belpre Ohio Vanney a former West Virginia Wesleyan College football player was stabbed after an argument over a cup of coffee off duty officer Ronald A Poe reported the incident and said the knife was not recovered at the scene

Richard F. Bowles West Virginia Wesleyan Bowles Steven Vanney Belpre Ohio Ronald A. Poe Benny Vanney Noe Jes Poe

Alabama judges face pay halt as unified court system falters

In Montgomery, judges in Alabama’s 67 counties may not be paid after today due to insufficient fines revenue under the new unified court system. Chief Justice C C Torbert warns today’s payroll is the last guaranteed with available funds. Meanwhile in Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Senate bans luxury features on state and local official limousines, approving the measure 26 to 11.

Alabama State Supreme Court C.C. Torbert Carter Louisiana Senate Foster Campbell D-Bossier

Turkish opposition leader signs election address crowd

An armed guard keeps a finger near his trigger as Bulent Beevit, chairman of the Republican Peoples Party, leaves the platform after an election address to a large campaign crowd ahead of national elections on June 5.

Bulent Beevit Republican Peoples Party Turkey

Guerrilla activity across regions reported with raids and elections

News briefs cover counterguerrilla raids in Buenos Aires with 15 guerrillas killed and four hideouts destroyed including an arms factory. Japan sets July 10 for half the House of Councillors seats while US aid pledges fall short for poorer nations. Rhodesia claims strikes into Mozambique destroying bases and killing insurgents as border clashes continue.

Peoples Revolutionary Army Buenos Aires House of Councillors Takeo Fukuda Liberal Democratic Party Rhodesia Mozambique

Train plunge kills dozens in river disaster in India

A first section of an express train derailed after a bridge collapsed on the Beki River in eastern India. At least 45 dead and up to 120 feared. about 100 injured. Overcrowding and 15 feet of water hinder recovery. Rescue by rail staff and survivors aided others. access limited to bicycle or foot. air support hampered by rains.

India Samachar Beki Mally Railways

Mediation Sought by Moluccan Gunmen Holding 60 Hostages

Moluccan gunmen holding 60 hostages in a school and a train for five days seek mediation. Government officials in the Hague consider the request while negotiations focus on securing the release of hostages including a pregnant woman. The gunmen demand release of 21 prisoners and a flight out, but other terms are not being discussed.

Toos Faber Justice Ministry Assen Faber Hague Governments Crisis Center

Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll Surges Past 400

Warm sunny Memorial Day weekend spurred mass travel as millions hit the roads for picnics and reunions. The National Safety Council projected 400 to 500 deaths, with a UPI tally at 493 by late today, while California and Illinois tallied multiple fatalities and two fatal accidents occurred in San Juan Capistrano and New Summerfield.

The National Safety Council UPI Safety Council

State Police Continue Theft Probe at Cardinal State Bank

Beckley detectives continue investigating an undetermined theft from Cardinal State Bank late Wednesday or early Thursday. Money was taken from cash drawers with no sign of forced entry. No arrests have been made.

Beckley Cardinal State Bank Sid Falin

Two Raleigh County men plead guilty in unarmed robbery case

Chester Potter 26 Mabscott pleads guilty again to unarmed robbery for a Nov 12 1975 theft of 128 dollars from Lowerys Shoe Repair. Potter receives five to eighteen year sentence at Moundsville on retrial. Harold Bram mer 19 Hill St pleads guilty to possession of more than 15 grams of marijuana and awaits sentencing with probation ahead. George Thompson 20 Mabscott on probation for one year after a no contest assault case.

Raleigh County Chester Potter Mabscott Lowery City Ave Wes Virginia Moundsville Harold Dean Brammer Hill St George Benjamin Thompson Nolo Contendre

Weather Pattern Shifts Across Regions With Mild Southeast

Rain targets the Northeast and Northwest on Tuesday while the Southeast stays warm. Most areas stay mild with a broad extended outlook showing fair days Thursday and Friday, and a chance of thundershowers Saturday. Highs reach the mid 70s to low 80s with lows in the 50s. River notes include Greenbrier two feet below normal and clear Bluestone Lake with gates open, plus Hinton gauge at 2.1 feet.

Greenbrier Bluestone Lake Hinton

Solar energy plans at Huntington VA Hospital face cooling hurdles

The Huntington VA Hospital plans a $1 million boiler replacement and solar heating system using a Repose setup at Beckley station with a back up conventional system. VA engineers test models in Wilmington Del and consider solar for 30 of 172 hospitals while surveying fuel options and storage needs.

McGee Washington Beckley Station Elden - Rider Ind Charleston Brin Horovak Wilmington Del Hornak Elden Joe Murray Huntington VA Marshall University Medical Huntington Murray Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

No, not a patient in a hospital setting

The administrator notes a nine percent ceiling on hospital charge increases and a two year limit on hospital construction. Elliott describes Unit 5 as a 10 bed facility with five physicians and four hour daily patient stays. Group therapy and rehabilitation counselors mark its in home style treatment.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare Carter Elliott Unit 5

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