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The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1976

Page

2

Saudis predict oil price rise limited by extra production

OPEC split persists as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates resist a 15 per cent price hike while pledging to boost output. Yamani says rise limited to under five per cent, with production capacity up to 11.8 million barrels daily. US officials and Vance praise the move as responsible amid global economic concerns.

Doha Qatar Saudi Arabia Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC United Arab Emirates Yamani U.S Washington Ford United Nations New York Cyrus Vance Emirates Carter United States Vance Middle East Jamshid Amouzegar Venezuela Indonesia Iran Lawrence Goldstein Petroleum Industry Research Foundation Amouzegar Valentine Hernandez Acosta Radical Iraq Tyieh Abdulkarim

Eight indicted in Logan on vote fraud charges

Eight of nine indicted by a special grand jury on vote fraud related to the May 11 primary appeared Friday before Special Judge Fred Fox and pleaded innocent. Trial set for March 21. grand jury recessed until after Jan 1 for further evidence. Bonds ranged from 1,000 to 5,000 dollars.

Logan W.va Logan County Fred Fox Fox Marion County Y Fox Vernon Dingess Jack Hobbs Harold Whitman Anthony Christiani Seadiognasy Roy Stollingings Gédby Betty Lunsford Bill Adkins Alfred White Christiani Florida Cristiani Dingess Hobbs Whitman watesnarmiademsanama'Ene Winree

Obituary Carl Sansburry of Grafton dies at 70

Carl Sansburry, 70, of 131 East Main Street Grafton died Friday December 17 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Clarksburg Born November 1 1906 in Grafton he was the son of the late Floyd and Mary Alice Nuzum Sansburry He is survived by wife Minnie Ballard Lansburry four stepchildren three brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren One brother and one sister are deceased He was a retired carman for the B & C railroad and a World War veteran.

Carl Sansburry East Main Street Grafton Veteran's Administration Clarksburg Floyd Mary Alice Nuzum Sansburry Minnie Ballard Lansburry Charles Ballard Shinnston Morris Ballard Ohio James Ballard Fairmont Harold Mary Louise) Haller Jr Albert Richard Sarasota Florida Emmett Washington Harry Akron Genevieve Hannan Lena Dunneman Cincinnati William Eva Davy B and C Railroad

Statewide refund ordered for West Virginia phone users

The Public Service Commission ordered Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia to refund about 36.4 million dollars to 494,000 customers within 90 days. The refunds cover intrastate tolls and exchange rates, with residential refunds estimated between 21 and 37 dollars per customer, plus 7.42 percent interest. The PSC rejected two sale proposals and denied a coin phone hike and directory assistance surcharge.

Charleston W. Va Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co West Virginia Public Service Commission PSC C&p Frank R. Hoffman Hoffman Commission

Emergency Runs Reported by Taylor County Squad

Officials of the Taylor County Emergency Squad report Friday emergencies with Lattie Westcott evacuated from home to Grafton City Hospital at 8:20 a.m. and Delnis Roy from home to Grafton City Hospital at 5:14 a.m. on December 17.

Grafton Taylor County Lattie Westcott Grafton City Hospital Delnis Roy

Mexican peasant march to Mexico City heads north

Jose Rodriguez a 38 year old Mexican radical leads a ragged colony of peasants on a 1000 mile protest from Los Mochis toward Culiacan and beyond arguing government land reform programs have failed. He says the Independent Workers and Peasants Central traces roots to Emiliano Zapata and insists on non armed protest while fearing police pressure.

Juan Jose Rios Mexico Mexico City Jose Rodriguez Rodriguez Independent Workers and Peasants Central Emiliano Zapata Los Mochis Sinaloa Culiacan

Hospital Register Entries From Grafton City Area

The hospital register lists admissions on December 15 to 17 1976 across Grafton Fairmont Preston Memorial Clarksburg Bristol Reynoldsville and other divisions. Names include James Isner Hallie Smith Benjamin Richards Lottie Westcott Tammy Jo Shaffer and more with discharges noted for Robert Rogers David Sevier David Norris Minnie Cole and Gloria Hall among others.

Grafton City Hospital Grafton James Isner Hallie Smith Benjamin Richards Lottie Westcott Tammy Jo Shaffer Delnis Roy Robert Rogers David Sevier David Norris Minnie Cole Fairmont Gloria Hall

Obama era offshore superports approved with safeguards

Transportation Secretary William T. Coleman Jr. approved construction of the first offshore superports between 18 and 26 miles off Louisiana and Texas to handle very large oil tankers. He ordered environmental protections and that port builders assume liability for spills while ensuring access for all oil companies to use the facilities.

Washington William T. Coleman Jr Coleman Louisiana Texas U.S United States

DeLauder and Lansburry Funeral Notices in Grafton

Minnie Belva DeLauder 68 of Route 4 Grafton died Dec 15 services Saturday 1 p.m. Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Howard Carr. burial Central Cemetery on U S Route 92. friends may visit after 7 p.m. Thursday. Carl Lansbury 70 of 131 East Main Street Grafton died Dec 17 services Monday 1 p.m. Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Harry T Rowe. interment Bluemont Cemetery. friends at home after 7 p.m. today.

Ansburry Carl Lansburry East Main Street Grafton Bartlett Funeral Home Harry T. Rowe Intermont Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett

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