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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1973
Page
7
Governor George Wallace said his health is good but he will not commit to running again. In a NBC Meet the Press appearance he noted limited mobility yet remains active as Alabama’s governor and planned to stay involved in state politics.
Washington AP reports major mattress makers will begin producing fire resistant bedding this week while consumer clarity remains limited. New rules require post Thursday mattresses to be fire resistant or carry a warning label. pre Thursday stock can be sold. The standard governs mattresses crib pads sofa bed mattresses and chaise tongues with potential price increases of 15 to 25 dollars on a 100 dollar mattress.
Bluefield and Williamson professional truck drivers contend for Driver of the Year honors to be presented next Saturday in Charleston. Bluefield nominees are Charles E. Havens of Overnite Transportation Co and Curtis W. Kitts of Smiths Transfer Corp with Wilburn Runyon of Hogan Storage and Transfer Co as Mingo County pick. The award event will be at the annual safety awards banquet in the Civic Center with about 400 attendees and a safe driving roadeo on the Charleston Ordnance Center grounds in South Charleston. Nearly 50 drivers vie for a chance to go to the national roadeo in Denver October 6 through 9. Rep. Sam Bunday of North Carolina will be guest and principal speaker.
Senator James Abourezk accuses major oil companies of contriving the energy crisis to gain monopoly control, raise prices, push Alaska pipeline approval, and loosen environmental rules. He urges antitrust action by the Justice Department and cites withheld low sulfur crude from independents as evidence of anti competitive behavior.
Miami officials report an 89 cent kite flown by Larry Dornblaser endangered air traffic by reaching 750 feet at Opa-Locka Airport. Police traced him after multiple pilot complaints. Dornblaser, 35, said he will keep flying kites but lower next time.
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