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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1976

Page

3

Gas Chamber Maker Sees Death Penalty Debate Reignite

Denver AP reports Eaton Metal Products holds schematic gas chamber plans used since 1933 for 11 states. Horace Jackson notes inquiries rise after Supreme Court ruling, though firm may not restart production amid environmental and ethical concerns. States vary between gas chambers, electric chairs, and hanging. Colorado, Maryland, and Nevada histories highlighted with Monge death and legacy.

Denver Horace Jackson Eaton Metal Products Co Eaton Jackson Maryland U.S. Supreme Court Taiwan Eaton Chamber San Quentin Kansas Oregon Arizona California Colorado Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Rhode Island Wyoming Utah Colorado State Penitentiary United States Supreme Court Canon City Colo Luis Jose Monge Puerto Rico Monge Roy Best Leonard Lee Belongia

Cut Your Own Taxes In wind hits sick pay exclusion

Tax law changes in 1976 ended the sick pay exclusion for most workers. Only those 65 or older, or totally disabled at retirement, may qualify under stricter rules. The new limits cap the exclusion at 5200 dollars, phased by adjusted gross income, affecting many who were ill or injured earlier in the year.

Congress Ford

Middle Age era is snow praised and revived by SCA members

In Storrs Conn AP reports the Society for Creative Anachronism in its 10th year revives the Middle Ages with a modern twist. Jeffrey A DeLuca of Willimantic notes no persecution or plague and mentions guilds for wizards cooks exotic dancers and archers. Members favor chivalry and period dress at events.

Storrs Conn Society For Jeffrey A. DeLuca Willimantic California DeLuca Boston

Fairmont State College enrollment rises to 5145

Fall term head count at Fairmont State College reaches 5145 up 1.4 percent from 5072. Full time 2921, part time 2224. Career technical enrollment 1006 up from 716. 315 out-of-state students, mainly from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, with some from California and Vermont. Seven from a foreign country. Marion county remains the largest source with 1861 students.

Fairmont Fairmont State College Billie G. Dunn Paul Edwards Fairmont State Dunn Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland California Vermont FSC Marion County Harrison Monongalia

Miners Change Fund Addresses Trusts Funding

The United Mine Workers of America authorized a revised apportioning formula for four trust funds under the 1974–contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. The change shifts some hours based contributions from the 1974 Benefit Trust to other funds, adding about 20 million for the 1950 Benefit Trust, 40 million for the 1950 Pension Trust, and 10 million for the 1974 Pension Trust over the remaining contract period.

Washington, D. C United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds Benefit Pension Trust United Mine Workers of America UMWA Bituminous Coal Operators Association BCOA Benfit Trust

Septic system tips from Wilton sanitarian on conserving and caring

Connecticut sanitarian Robert Jontes warns that flushing bulky waste and toxic chemicals disrupts septic bacteria and filtration. He advises conserving water, fully loading dishwashers, avoiding commercial additives, and proper backflow handling while noting typical tank sizes require cleaning every two to three years.

Connecticut Robert J. Jontes Wilton Conn Jontos Jantos

Weekly Payments Summary and Totals

Weekly payments show seven entries 50 7.00 2.00 13.00 4.00 and a total of 45.00 across components. The record lists numeric figures with no accompanying names or dates for context or stakeholder references.

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