08 Aug 1970
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1970
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a U S sponsored cease-fire ordered Arabs and Israelis to halt fire at midnight Friday. The truce covers the Suez Canal region where Egyptian and Israeli troops have fought since 1967.
United States and United Nations announce a 90 day cease-fire in the Middle East to run until November 6. Israel accepts reluctantly. Syria Iraq and Palestinian guerrillas reject. Israel warns the road to peace remains long and hard. Across Vietnam, U.S. forces shift to interior as divisions brace for possible withdrawals. Washington reports a halt in Israel Arab fighting as the cease-fire begins. Germany and Russia sign a nonaggression and cooperation treaty. FTC pressed to reveal tar and nicotine in cigarette ads. Deadly nerve gas rockets loaded for a project off Cape Kennedy. Meir confirms Jordan’s acceptance of the plan but says guerrilla networks in Jordan remain.
Wayne Belcher 21 of Old Ingleside Road Princeton died Friday night at 7 30 p m in a U S 460 crash near Crewe Virginia He a National Guard member was returning from a two week summer camp at Camp Picket Va with an unidentified friend on a motorcycle He reportedly turned to speak and struck a tree He was the son of James and Evelyn Belcher Funeral arrangements are with Seaver Mortuary Princeton
A $2.7 million housing project near Bluefield State College received funding from HUD. The plan, totaling 142 units including elderly housing, will be built by Corte Construction on Hill Street Extension. Construction may start late this month or early September and could take up to 15 months to complete. Land negotiations with property owners proceed after two appraisals, with one at $28,500 accepted as a good offer. The effort was pushed by Senators Byrd Randolph and Congressman Kee despite initial regulatory hurdles.
The U.S. Bureau of Mines admitted a partial inspection of the Homer City Pennsylvania Helen Mining coal mine days before an April blast killed one miner and injured three. Inspector failed to confirm ventilation split at four working faces, a gap noted by Joseph A. Yablonski Jr. as Miners for Democracy and critics press for full compliance with the 1969 Mine Safety law.
Secretary Laird reports Vietnam expenses have halved yet the war remains costly and elusive as a bargain.
A late year motor rally will span a section of the Asian Highway linking 14 nations and over 37 000 miles. The event, organized by ESCAFE and the Asian Highway Technical Bureau, aims to showcase the route’s weather usable imports and goods movement potential.
Picketing increased in Logan and Boone Counties with more than 5,000 miners off work. In southern counties mining operations were affected but not all mines closed. Over 100 mines shut down at peak amid a wildcat strike tied to reform demands for the United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund.
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