21 Jan 1975
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1975
Page
1
Democratic senators vote 45 to 7 to form a bipartisan special committee to investigate the entire U S intelligence establishment amid Watergate era tensions. The move follows internal Senate debate over oversight of CIA activities and partisan dynamics shaping the probe.
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai warned on Peking radio that U S Soviet rivalry is bound to lead to world war someday. He spoke to the fourth National People's Congress urging China toward world economic power this century and criticizing both superpowers as oppressors. The report noted U S China talks and Soviet tensions while Izvestia countered with claims of Soviet rapprochement attempts stifled by China.
A winter storm sweeps Virginia bringing two to four inches of snow in many areas and slick roads. Several counties delay or close schools while highway crews clear routes and officials warn travelers. Richmond Roanoke Lynchburg and Northern Virginia suburbs report notable accumulations with sunny skies returning later.
In Richmond the Virginia General Assembly moved these bills toward final passage to restore capital punishment for murder in abduction, murder for pay, and murder by a prison inmate. Opposition argued the death penalty deters nothing and risks miscarriages. supporters cited deterrence and state interests.
Board of Regents Chancellor Ben Morton told the legislature the state would need about 30 million dollars to establish a veterinary medicine school. Senators Palumbo and Rogerson introduced a measure requiring agencies to file economic impact statements akin to environmental reviews. Virginia bill seeks cigarette tax hike to 72 cents. House Rules Committee backed borrowing up to 55 million from the retirement fund to renovate spaces for the legislature and staff.
GM announced rebates up to 500 dollars on specified small car models retroactive to January 13 and running to February 28. Vega Nova Astre Ventura Omega Apollo Skylark Monza Starfire Skyhawk receive 200 or 500 dollar discounts as GM aims to revive sales and reemploy laid off workers.
Corte Construction proposes a $220 000 package to correct the troubled Hill Avenue public housing site. The plan targets drainage upgrades and slope stabilization, delivering work in about four to five weeks if approved by the Bluefield Public Housing Authority amid ongoing litigation with Corte and the original architect.
Sullivan recounts a life of drug exposure and danger from New York streets to NBC public relations. Now an associate evangelist with H. Richard Hall, he preaches revival at the Assembly of God in Princeton and aims to reach youth groups.
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