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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1971
Page
2
The Senate approved a 2.7 billion dollar pay increase for the armed forces amid a two year draft-extension debate. Lawmakers set June 16 to vote on Hatfield-McGovern amendment delaying Indochina funding and June 23 to end overall draft debate. A conference unlikely before June 30 could still block final passage.
The Soviet Union proposed a treaty to regulate moon operations seeking to supplement the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and the 1968 Rescue Agreement. Gromyko asked UN secretary general U Thant to present it to the General Assembly as nations study the draft. The proposal calls for cooperation and free movement on and near the moon while barring force or hostile acts.
Top union leader warned a nationwide strike by Bell System workers could reach 500000 members. Beirne said service could deteriorate as equipment fails, with major cities hit quickly. Pay ranges cited from 101 to 193 dollars weekly, averages about 123.50 weekly.
The Senate reversed course Tuesday and backed a $2.7 billion pay raise, dismissing the Nixon administration request to limit it to $1 billion. Lawmakers scheduled June 17 to vote on the Hatfield McGovern amendment to halt Indochina war funding by December 31 and to decide a week later whether to end overall debate on the draft bill.
Washington reports the top union leader in telephone negotiations says a strike by about 500,000 Bell System workers appears likely. A nationwide strike vote is under way and results will be announced at the AFL CIO Communications Workers convention next week. Former Defense Secretary Clifford says North Vietnam and Viet Cong could release all U.S. prisoners within 30 days if U.S. withdraws from Indochina by December 31.
The bribery trial of State Sen. W Bernard Smith was adjourned until Thursday morning as both sides rested in Charleston. In Richmond four Democratic leaders pressed for an early Justice Department advisory on federal objections to Virginia reapportionment. West Virginia higher education leaders gain expanded powers from the State Board of Regents in Charleston.
Local principal Lambe rt Arrington departs Bluefield High School at the start of the new school year. George Erps, federal coordinator of school funds at Princeton Board of Education, will replace him. Page 24 notes Paul city Peterstown votes under nine percent turnout and War overturns primary results by challenges.
The market faces its steepest setback in two weeks with declines across major indices. Investors reel as broad-based selling hits transportation, tech, and financial shares, signaling cautious sentiment ahead of upcoming economic data.
The proposed 26th Amendment to lower the voting age to 18 faces hurdles with six states needed for final ratification. Eight states unlikely to act this year, while Oklahoma and Missouri may move soon. Several states have moved or debated referendums or state-level actions, with some delaying until early 1972.
Plans for a new Gulf of Mexico port at Pascagoula Mississippi would handle 400 000 ton coal ships and store 700 000 tons. Backed by Litton Industrial Systems and local authorities the project seeks to shift export traffic from Hampton Roads to cut costs for Japan and boost U S coal exports. Financing may involve railroads coalMine owners and the Jackson County Port Authority.
Bluefield voters nominated 10 candidates for the city board in the primary, including all four current members and six challengers. Mayor Edwin Elliott and Allan Connolly tied at 1,765 votes, with Victor DeVault 1,310, Angelo Monaco 1,219, Leland Carter 1,138, Joe Walker 1,135, Robert Hensley 816, Robert Moore 801, Tony Lotito 751, and Frank Allen 617. The top 10 advance to the July 6 general election to fill five seats. Connolly, the first Black candidate on the board, led in most precincts but tied Elliott for top with the final tally. Former city manager C Howard Leist finished 11th with 530 votes. Election officers corrected a jumbled tally from precinct seven after Judge Forton Wagner ordered the ballot box opened with officials present.
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