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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1977
Page
8
CIA reports reveal Subproject 63 of MKULTRA used bugged bars and social drinking observers to study alcohol effects. Investigators staffed a fully equipped bar with recording devices to classify drinking situations and test bartender-client interactions across the country.
Federal health officials say the 48 reported Legionnaires' disease cases in 19 states merit investigation but do not warrant public alarm. Dr David Fraser of the CDC notes cases offer paths to learn more while stressing no evidence of person-to-person spread.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance met Saturday with a Jordanian diplomatic delegation led by Abdul Hamid Sharaf to discuss an Arab Israeli peace conference in Geneva. The talks followed Monday with Moshe Dayan and Wednesday with Ismael Fahmi as Vance presses for Palestinian representation in any peace talks and notes Israel’s stance against PLO involvement.
Bethany College professor James W. Carty Jr. leads 30 inmates at the Moundsville state penitentiary in a criminology course. He argues crimes stem mainly from peer pressure rather than sensational media depictions, challenging mass media scapegoat theories.
Partly cloudy today and tonight with highs around 65 to 75 and lows in the 50s. Cloudy tomorrow with a few showers and highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Yesterday recorded at Morgantown Lock and Dam shows a high of 76 and a low of 57 with .15 inches of rain by 7 p.m. Sunset today is 7:14 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:10 a.m.
Agriculture official Carol Foreman testifies that studies show the poor spend less on liquor and recreation and get more nutrition per food dollar than middle class families. She argues replacing food stamps with cash would not Increase or reduce overall food spending and cites a 1965 study and later charts.
Anita Bryant told 600 Florida Federation of Women's Clubs members that divorces drugs runaways and porn threaten American foundations. She urged a religious return to faith saying Not my will but thine be done. She did not reference homosexuality in her remarks.
Autumn weather brought first snows to the upper Rockies with three inches at Breckenridge Colorado and Yellowstone Park Wyoming. Early cold dipped to the 20s as Craig Pass closed for icy roads. Dunraven Pass required chains and sand. Rain followed as Midland Texas enjoyed a 98 degree record while central Mississippi Valley remained sunny.
Admissions and discharges across Grafton city hospitals list multiple named patients and staff. Preston Memorial notes a birth at Clarksburg. several births and discharges are recorded with full addresses and dates. Downtown Division and Greene Memorial also detail multiple discharges and newborns among listed families.
Reuah Alberta Sisler 82 of Rt 1 Jane Lew died Sept 24 1977 after a long illness at the home of Rev W H Hoover. Born Apr 20 1895 in Preston County she was a Nazarene Church member survived by son Matthew A. Riggins daughters Evelyn Kerns Sarah Jane Riggins Velma Hoover a brother Charles Sisler a sister Bess Hoover 18 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Lillie Dale Root 68 of Rt 6 died Sept 24 1977 at Monongalia General Hospital born Nov 14 1908 Wolfe Summit daughter of Walter J and Mary Stevens Butler survived by husband Orpha W Root two sons Fred W Root Walter Bud Root daughter Mary Louise Ludwick a brother Oland Butler sister Jo McIntyre nine grandchildren four great grandchildren and one son Robert Bob Root preceded her in death.
Former First Lady Betty Ford lands in Moscow to host NBC TV special featuring the Bolshoi Ballet Nutcracker. She travels with Secret Service, meets state TV officials, and hopes to bring Christmas joy to American children. Ford plans to observe and comment during the joint Soviet American project.
Eva Davis Lipscombe 71 of Flemington died Sept 22 1977 at home. Services Sept 25 2 PM at Carnegie Graham Funeral Home officiated by Rev J B James. Burial in Simpson Cemetery. Lillie Dale Root 68 of Re 6 died Sept 24 1977 at Monongalia General Hospital. Services Sept 27 11 AM at Dering’s Funeral Home chapel. Burial in Pleasant Hills Cemetery Marion County. Rouah Alberta Sisler 82 Rt 1 Jane Lew died at home of church members. Burial Maplewood Cemetery Kingwood. Ruth Margaret Wright 69 93 East End Ave died Sept 22 1977 at home. Services Sept 25 Hastings Funeral Home with Dr Marvin Frame and Dr Stacy Groscup officiating. Burial East Oak Grove Cemetery.
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