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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1971
Page
1
Bluefield readers ask about spraying harm to bees, bicycle lights, street parking, rising auto insurance, tax refunds, property rights over moved footballs, church ordination debates, parachute height records, and black lung diagnosis. Officials note non toxic spraying, street parking rules, insurance drivers, and proper testing.
In New York, an appeals court maintained a weekend ban on the Times from publishing secret Pentagon Vietnam archives. Judge Gurfein kept the restraining order, while Judge Kaufman weighed whether to let the case proceed, delaying renewed publication for now. The matter centers on national security versus press freedom as courts consider the ongoing release of the Tonkin Gulf documents.
The White House pressed its legal action against the New York Times and Washington Post, arguing confidentiality is essential for effective diplomacy. Ronald L. Ziegler said government must deal with foreign powers confidentially to ensure President and advisers can present candid views without risk of disclosure. The remarks paralleled comments by Secretary of State Rogers and Herbert Klein.
Beaver High hosts a Tuesday night Meet Your Candidates program for Bluefield’s ten primary election winners. The feature ties into the paper’s national dairy salute and local history notes, with twins celebrating 76th birthdays and the 108th state birthday highlighted in the edition. The sports note warns that a domed Stadium outdoor wedding risks weather and cannot be rescheduled as a double header.
Charleston marks West Virginia's 108th statehood with a two day celebration proclaimed as a state holiday by Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. A 400 member All State Band Chorus and Orchestra perform at the State Capitol with free concerts at 1 30 pm 4 pm and 7 pm. Downtown streets close for Monday musical performances.
The White House outlines a national emergency plan with 105 million for rehabilitating drug addicts. Methadone would be a major component in heroin treatment programs nationwide, while total recovery efforts include research education enforcement and international control.
House investigators fault the Bureau of Mines for failing to uncover hazards at the Finley Coal Co. mine in Hyden Kentucky where 38 men died on December 30. The report criticizes the bureau for a poorly run public hearing and incomplete witness questioning. Finley Coal Co. faces $53,600 in fines, currently under legal challenge.
Billionaire Howard Hughes is divorced from former actress Jean Peters after 14 years of marriage. Peters, 44, cited not living with him for the past year as grounds, with Hughes not contesting. They wed under assumed names in Tonopah in January 1957 and Peters has since appeared at public events and pursued studies at UCLA.
A Citizens' Research Foundation study cites Nixon spending 35 million dollars to win the White House in 1968, with the GOP poised to outspend the Democratic Campaign as debt and fundraising struggles shape the race. The report estimates the total 1968 election cost at about 100 million, notes Wallace and Kennedy near ten million, and warns 1972 could approach similar levels.
In Saigon a large fireworks display punctuated the Armed Forces Day parade despite warnings of Viet Cong disruption. The night show shocked residents causing them to duck for cover while South Vietnamese soldiers briefly mistook the explosions for an attack.
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