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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
1
Kevin Steen twelve of Phoenix travels to Honolulu aboard a Navy jetliner to witness Apollo seventeen splashdown in the Pacific as doctors note his battle with incurable cancer and his chances of death two years past. His father says the boy’s interest in the astronauts helped him survive.
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmidt completed another lunar descent into Taurus Littrow. They may end moon walk soon as they plan to depart Thursday to join Ronald Evans aboard the command ship America.
The State Option acted Wednesday likely ending reduced rates for the local area as Virginia Electric and Power Co. faces changes. Bluefield Public Housing Authority learned of the plan. A $5 million suit by William Martin Jr. against Judge Jarrett was dismissed. Bluefield’s $226,901 revenue share sits in a trust while questions linger. Princeton Community plans moving several offices to a new annex by a stated date.
The stock market faced a broad malaise on Wednesday with analysts attributing the downturn to mixed earnings signals and uncertain economic momentum. Investors watched key indexes for hints of direction as trading volumes stayed subdued.
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt concluded their third and last moon excursion, exploring Taurus Littrow, collecting rocks, and noting orange dust from a volcanic past. They signaled the end of an era as future manned lunar missions appeared unlikely for decades.
In a court ordered tally Miller edges Boyle with 16 457 to 15 132 votes as about a quarter of ballots counted. Miller cites gains in larger locals while Yablonski backers call the result secure. District 19 in Tennessee and Kentucky show Boyle influence amid past prosecutions.
The Bluefield Public Housing Authority halted a $1 million 58 unit elderly housing project after a dispute over removing architect Ted Boggess. HUD demanded replacement inspecting architect and warned no further federal projects until action is taken.
U S District Judge Sidney L Christie dismissed William Rabbit Martin Jr s $5 million damage suit against Judge Howard M Jarrett ruling the claims arise from judicial acts and are barred by judicial immunity. The order dated Dec 12 grants Jarrett s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Kissinger and Le Duc Tho paused their secret peace talks on Wednesday and agreed to stay in touch by messages. A North Vietnamese source doubted the prospects, while Kissinger said he would report to President Nixon in Washington and decide on a future meeting.
Contributions totaling 219 on Wednesday push the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree fund to 66 percent of its 6000 goal. With 10 days left and about 1300 children to be served at Ramsey Auditorium, donations must continue to reach the target before Christmas Eve. Contributions may be sent to the Community Christmas Tree Association or delivered to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph offices.
Seven Vietnam veterans with paralysis showcased electrically powered arms and mobility devices at a University of Miami VA symposium in Miami Beach. A veteran drove a van again using an elevator lift, and others demonstrated environmental control systems for TV, lights, and phones. Prices cited: wheel chairs about 900 to 1000 dollars, arms about 650 dollars. devices to be rolled out to six VA centers and sold commercially within a year.
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