Deadly weekend on West Virginia roads raises toll
The Mountain State logged at least 13 deaths in a violent weekend on highways boosting 1977 fatalities to 188. Among the injured and dead were youth from Chester and Weirton, families from Mount Clemens Michigan, and drivers on the West Virginia Turnpike. Separate reports note proposed Clean Air Act amendments steering industries toward local coal and weekly national coal production up 800 thousand tons with state-by-state estimates for May 1977.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Mary Norman
Weirton
William Forrester
Sistersville
W.va
Wetzel County
Paul Kuzma
Wiley Ridge Road
Hancock County
Mark Bacon
Chester
Middle Run Road
Hayden J. Lemaster
Southside
Mason County
Point Pleasant
William Brewer
Middletown
Ohio
Beckley
Henry Williams
Ridgeley
Mineral County
Rebecca Mitchell
Machella
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Thomas Franz
Jeanne Salisbury
Charleston
Posey Goins
Anawalt
Salisbury
William McDonald
Branchland
Lincoln County
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Howard Metzenbaum
West Virginia
Randolph
House
W. Va
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Grocery bills rise in May as prices push up market basket
An Associated Press survey tracked 15 common food and nonfood items across 13 cities on March 1 1973 and again in May. The market basket total climbed in 12 cities by an average 3.5 percent, declined only in Salt Lake City by 1.9 percent, yielding an overall May increase of just over 3 percent.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Bridgeport Stockyard June 6 197 Stock prices
Bridgeport Stockyard Inc lists prices for cattle hogs and horses from the June 6 sale. Stocks include stocker cows steers calves heifers and slaughter cattle with prices per hundredweight. Veal categories hogs shoats and ponies also shown with varying price ranges.
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Bridgeport Stockyard, Inc
B&O to Redeem Income Bonds on August First 1977
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company announced it will redeem all outstanding Convertible 4 percent Income Bonds due February 1, 2010 on August 1, 1977. Redemption price is 1,050 per 1,000 bonds plus 26.25 accrued interest. interest ceases on redemption. Each 1,000 bond may be converted into 10 shares of B&O common stock until July 18, 1977. Bonds and coupons must be delivered to Chase Manhattan Bank in New York by redemption date to simplify capital structure and remove covenants.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
B&o
the Chase
Union Station Remains a Tennessee Rail Landmark in Disuse
Nashville’s Union Station, opened in 1900, faces decay from a leaking roof and aging wiring but remains a symbol of regional railroading. Plans for restoration linger in red tape as federal funding discussions continue, with the station and adjacent shed recognized as national landmarks. Local officials and L N Railroad executives stress its central rail role and sentimental value.
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Nashville, Tenn
Union Station
Nashville
Memphis
Chicago
Evansville
Ind
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Phil Hooper
L&n Railroad
South
Hooper
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