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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1977
Page
1
Chuck Waters 14 says he keeps busy cutting grass and similar tasks. Scattered showers and thunder showers are forecast for Saturday in the Grafton area with cloudy skies and a chance of more showers Saturday night. Sunday should be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s and Saturday night temperatures in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
Regular summer work is scarce in Taylor County as an informal survey shows many youths stay busy with activities but few have substantial jobs. The Governor's Summer Youth Program has been cut from about 80 slots last year to 20 this year, due to funding reductions.
County Commission awarded Hinkle Construction a 261000 contract to build the Flemington Community Center with no deletions in specs. Toothman Ford won a 5336 bid to supply two police cruisers, with delivery in 30 to 40 days, and Kala Motors placed 10730 for both cars.
Washington AP Carter says he owes no federal taxes on 1976 gross income of 55000 but voluntarily pays 6000. Joint return with Rosalynn cites peanut business losses and a $206649 investment in a peanut warehouse yielding a $20864 tax credit. Credit and estimated payments mean they would have owed 11675 without credit, and they are due a full refund of 26589.
An eight-inch asbestos concrete water main burst late Thursday night affecting about 100 customers in the Morasco subdivision. City crews found the rupture near U.S. Route 50 and replaced a 30-foot section by 6 p.m. Friday. Repairs aimed to restore service between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. today after new concrete elbows set, with air in the lines causing a gradual restoration. Cause of the blow-out was not known.
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