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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1976
Page
1
KINGWOOD Preston County police report a Sunday one car accident on Route 5 near Hazelton at 11 15 am. James A Walsh 22 of 425 Jefferson St Fairmont drove a 1972 Ford F 100 off the pavement into a creek. Damages total 1500 with no injuries or citations. Rain slick road blamed.
In New York at the Democratic national convention prep meeting, Carter backers blocked proposals for significant party reforms such as a vice presidential selection system and a 50 percent female delegate rule. Harriman’s compromise to promote gender parity passed, while a charter amendment to boost minority and women representation also cleared. Reagan edged Ford in delegate counts as Ford leads with 1,005 pledged.
Grafton health official Mrs. Glenice Cather details do s and don ts for animal bites and rabies in Taylor County. She warns against killing a biting housepet, urges catching and isolating it, and stresses timely rabies shots for pets and prompt post bite medical care.
Mrs. Genevieve L. Kerns age 47 of 27 Luther Street died after brakes failed on her Buick Saturday morning at 10 40 while traveling down Jones Street. She crossed Washington Boyd and West Main streets and hit the Woodyard Lumber Co building. She died at West Virginia University Medical Center Morgantown after being treated at Grafton City Hospital. She left a husband John Kerns a son a father two brothers and three sisters.
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The morning report notes no forecast from the Grafton Wastewater Treatment Plant Weatherwatcher who coworkers fear may be hiding from irate campers. Friday 8 a.m. temperature 59 with a high near the 70s to 80s. recent 72 hour rainfall 6 inches. The AP forecast predicts occasional showers or thundershowers today, tonight, and Tuesday, with highs in the 70s and low 80s and lows mainly in the 30s.
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