Unemployment rate seen falling this year
The Commerce Department projects the U S unemployment rate will average 7.5 to 7.75 percent in 1977, down from 8.5 percent last year. Prices are expected to rise about 6.5 percent, with total economic output rising 6 to 7 percent as industry remains below capacity. The report cites progress but notes productivity limits hinder faster job gains.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
U.S
Grafton man charged in rape and armed robbery case
A Grafton man Thomas R Burton was arrested and charged with rape and armed robbery after a Taylor County bar holdup near End of the Bridge Club. He was arraigned with bond set at 10000 on the armed robbery charge and remains jailed awaiting further action. Burton helped before gunmen fled with cash and alcohol while two workers and another customer were restrained.
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Grafton
Here
Taylor County Sheriff's Deputies
Thomas R. Burton
Sunset Terrace
Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Thomas N. Mason
Burton
Taylor County
African Summit Splits Over Angola War Role
In Addis Ababa Ethiopian leaders end the African summit divided on backing the MPLA in Angola’s civil war versus urging a coalition government of the three warring factions. They agree that South Africa and other foreign powers should halt intervention in the fighting.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Angola
Popular Movement
MPLA
South Africa
WV Senate redistricting plan backed by most lawmakers
West Virginia legislators favor a Senate redistricting plan. Sen. Russell Beall of Wood proposes five double districts and one triple district including Kanawha, Boone, and Lincoln counties. The plan keeps 34 senators and 17 districts with narrow population variance. Former GOP senators Poffenbarger and Burk vow to sue in U.S. District Court if action stalls.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Senate
Russell
Beall
D-Wood
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Kanawha
Boone
Lincoln
Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Wetzel
Tyler
Ritchie
Cabell
Wayne
Mingo
John T. Poffenbarger
Kanawha County
Robert W. Burk Jr
Wood County
U.S. District Court
Arabs seek common front in Security Council debate
Arab delegates and PLO representatives in New York push for a unified stance on the Arab-Israeli dispute as the Security Council session opens. The Palestinians seek a resolution recognizing their rights as part of peace negotiations, despite U.S. veto risk and Israeli boycott.
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United Nations, N.Y
Palestine Liberation Organization
Security Council
Council
PLO
Israel
Henry A. Kissinger
Jerusalem
United States
Syria
Golan Heights
U.N
Three hurt in Tunnelton crash
Three people were injured in a two car collision on U S 26 near Tunnelton Sunday at 9 p m. Darrell Forest Wiles 21 of Tunnelton lost control and struck the vehicle driven by Gerald Walton Miller 34 of Forestville Md. Injured were Chris Miller 29 Gerald Miller 10 and Gregory Miller 8 all of Morgantown. Damages were 800 and 500 with no citations.
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Tunnelton
U.S
Here
Darrell Forest Wiles
Gerald Walton Miller
Forestville
Chris Miller
Gerald Miller
Gregory Miller
Morgantown
Wiles
Miller
Kingwood
Preston County
Raymond J. Weekley
Shirley V. Johnson
Cars collide on U S 92 near Newburg and Masontown
Two separate Friday crashes on U S 92 near Newburg and Rohr Road in Masontown involved teens and adults. No injuries were reported. damages ranged 125 to 500 dollars. Citations issued include improper registration for Robert D Lowdermilk.
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Masontown
Rohr
Here
Robert D. Lowdermilk
Gerald W. Chips
Preston County
Grafton Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct
Grafton police arrested 25 year old Larry Lynn Stafford of Rt. 3 for disorderly conduct and intoxication in public at the Capri on East Main Street Saturday night. Stafford ran from officers as they questioned him. Bond set at 35 dollars per count and he was ordered to report to police court at 9:30 this morning.
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Grafton
Capri
East Main Street
Larry Lynn Stafford
Rt. 3
James George
Stafford
Campaign finance bill shifted to committee for revision
A revised campaign finance disclosure bill moves to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance in Charleston. The measure would allow anonymous contributions under 50 dollars and requires 50 dollar donations to be by check or money order, expanding the prosecution period to five years.
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Charleston
W. Va
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Election Campaigns Subcommittee
Del
Joseph E. Caudle
D-Berkeley
Caudle
Julia Pitsenberger
D-Randolph
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Argentina
Canada
Australia
Agriculture Department
Industry Week Magazine
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Mountain Statesman
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Deputy
Ruth Duckworth
E. Wilford St
Grafton Volunteer Fire Dept
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Carol Romine
Taylor
Preston
Barbour
Chamber
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
House
Fellowsville
Roanoke
U.S. 82
Mary I. Stalnaker
Paul Stalnaker
Broaddus Hospital
Newburg
U.S. 92
Terry Michael Cochral
Reedsville
Samuel C. Loughry
Loughry
Cochral
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