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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1977

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Sirhan Sirhan Seeks Memory Recall On Kennedy Killing

Sirhan Sirhan told Los Angeles County supervisors he has a mental blackout from the June 5 1968 Ambassador Hotel shooting and cannot remember if anyone influenced him. His attorney and aides pressed for further psychiatric evaluation possibly including hypnosis and planned another visit to decide next steps.

Soledad Calif Sirhan Sirhan Los Angeles County Robert F. Kennedy Hahn Ward Sirhan Kennedy Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel Isaac Sen. Kennedy Ambassador Kitchen

Federal probe nears into Medicaid abuse targeting doctors and pharmacists

The United States will launch its first nationwide Medicaid fraud probe led by Tom Morris, focusing on doctors, pharmacists and other providers. Computer checks from Feb 1976 to Feb this year identify suspicious cases including multiple tonsillectomies billed for one patient and 120 tablets daily for 204 days.

Washington Tom Morris Department of Health, Education and Welfare Morris Massachusetts Morris’ Office Congress HEW Joseph A. Califano Jr Federal Treasury

Richlands Coal Show Opens With Memorial to Ross Perry

The Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce launches its 1977 Coal Show at the Richlands Armory for a three day run. More than 80 exhibitors from as far as Houston attend as a memorial to late Ross W. Perry, former show founder and chairman.

Jim Gilbeath Daily Telegraph Richlands Area Houston Tex Armory Ross W. Perry Perry Dave Alexander Chamber Charles King Richlands Ross Perry King Southwest Virginia Community College Millard Farmer

Controversial Mobile Home Site Nears Completion

A U S Army Corps of Engineers spokesman said about 40 mobile homes meant for Buchanan County flood victims will be ready for occupancy next week at Keen Mountain on land leased by the Buchanan County School Board from HUD. Water lines and a temporary sewage tank are near completion, with power lines to be finished this week and 31 homes already in place.

Keen Mountain Corps of Engineers Oakwood Buchanan County U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Jim Turner Corps of Engineers Keen Mountain U. S. Rt. 460 Buchanan County School Board U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Garden High School Garden Elementary Turner New Garden High School Branch and Associates Roanoke East Claypool Hill Appalachian Power Company

Welch Emergency Hospital Director Suspended

Doris Kitchen 68 suspended as Welch Emergency Hospital superintendent amid allegations of excessive authority and misuse of administrative processes. The state investigates with Bill Jacoby and Jerry Hendrick coordinating. Kitchen to stay in state-owned housing and continue pay during inquiry. Beginning July 1 the institution joins a consolidated Health Department.

Doris Kitchen Welch Emergency Hospital Stewart Werner West Virginia Kathy Lucas Kitchen Miss Kitchen Arch A. Moore Jr Bill Jacoby Miss Lucas Jacoby Jerry Hendrick Denmar State Hosptal Welch Werner Consolidated Department of Health

House Denies Energy Secretary Power to Set Gas Prices

The House voted to deny the energy secretary authority to set natural gas prices, transferring pricing power to a five member board. The move contrasts with Senate plans and Carter administration advocacy for a centralized price policy. The policy bill drafts include mandatory home insulation if voluntary efforts fail.

Washington Carter House John Moss Dcalif House Republicans Energy Department Senate Ber Board Energy Secretary Department Congress House Energy Subcommittee Carter Administration

Betelgeuse Shell Revealed By New Photographic Process

The star Betelgeuse in Orion is measured at 3.25 million times the sun’s size with a vast surrounding shell 400 times larger than Pluto’s orbit. Photographs from McDonald Observatory via a Los Alamos developed system show red giants shed matter, possibly fueling new star formation alongside supernova contributions. Credits go to University of Texas, Indiana University, and Los Alamos researchers including David Lambert and Kent Honeycutt.

New York Orion Maxford Los Alamos McDonald Observatory RCA University of Texas Indiana University Betelgeuse Sandford Pluto Milky Way David Lambert University of Texas Andy Bernat University of Texas McDonald Observatory McDonald Kent Honeycutt

Telegraph reports cutbacks hit city schools and primaries

Budget squeezes force big city schools to reduce summer school and special services. Virginia Democratic primary battles continue while Republicans meet to finalize ballot arrangements.

Virginia

Mediator Search In Moluccan Terrorist Saga Continues

The article notes ongoing efforts to locate mediators in the Moluccan terrorist saga. A complaining index questions why mainstream magazines like Field and Stream Business Week and Popular Mechanics lack a Farrah Fawcett Majors cover story.

Field & Stream Business Week Popular Mechanics Farrah Fawcett

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