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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
1
San Celmente Calif President Nixon and Soviet leader Brezhnev pledged in a summit ending communique to press for rapid settlement of issues that divided Europe for decades. A supersummit of American Soviet and European leaders was raised as a possibility within a year.
John W. Dean III testified Nixon was involved in the Watergate coverup and aware of warnings about a danger to the presidency. He outlined meetings with the President and named aides Haldeman Ehrlichman and Mitchell as central figures in plans to shield the White House while pursuing hush money and clemency deals.
Huntington Advertiser reports Gov Arch Moore rejects two year extension for West Virginia to meet the 1975 federal air pollution deadline. Charleston the Legislature hopes to end its special session by week’s end and reconvenes at noon Tuesday after a 17 day adjournment.
Local area figure L G John Underwood has appealed to the State Supreme Court of Appeals to reverse a Mercer County Circuit Court ruling by Judge Howard Jarrett. The case stems from the last general election in which Underwood was defeated for sheriff. A Mercer County Court special committee recommends changes to precinct structure possibly eliminating up to twenty of Mercer County’s 90 precincts.
Stocks edged lower in slow turnover Monday with the market giving back modest gains as traders awaited cues. Analysts cited cautious sentiment, thin volume, and soft participation across major sectors.
The journalism course will examine whether an electric typewriter is an appropriate tool to issue a clarion call promoting energy conservation. The discussion will weigh efficiency, reach, and ethical considerations in public messaging.
Gov Arch Moore's bid for a two year delay in meeting 1975 federal air standards was rejected by the EPA General Counsel Allen Kirk in a June 7 letter. An aide said Moore had not yet seen the notice, while an EPA source noted a prior one year extension request for sulfur dioxide limits. AEP had pressed for relief amid coal plants and westward market shift threats.
John Underwood seeks to overturn a County Court seating of Sheriff Jack Scott by appealing to the Circuit Court. The appeal was denied after a Jan. 8 ruling and a Mar. 6 dismissal for bond timing and jurisdiction. The case involves questions of bond filing location and proper transfer of election contest authority.
Nixon and Brezhnev pledged to pursue a major East West settlement and a possible supersummit within a year. They promised to accelerate talks on permanent nuclear limits, Cambodia peace, and expanded trade, with Kissinger noting progress and warning of an unfinished agenda for a Moscow reunion next year. The leaders also urged timely completion of the European security conference and reaffirmed Vietnam Laos Cambodia futures being decided by their peoples.
One hundred fifty uniformed officers and state deputies began a major drug roundup at 10 20 p m arresting 80 suspects after three months of undercover work by the Criminal Intelligence Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Division. The operation hit six clubs and continued into Wednesday with processing at the Huntington station.
The House narrowly approves a Senate passed cutoff on all U S bombing funds in Cambodia after a 204 204 tie blocks delaying the cutoff to Sept 1 President Nixon has 10 days to act Nixon supporters urge additional time for ceasefire talks and a stable Cambodian government with classified negotiations ongoing
Police investigate a blaze at The Up Stairs bar in New Orleans French Quarter where 29 patrons died and 15 were injured. Arson squads probe possible fire bombing. witnesses give conflicting accounts as investigators await evidence. The two story boot shaped building stood near the Marriott Hotel. some survivors report fights and a disgruntled patron.
A survey of 69 members of the 1973 WVU Law graduating class shows top third lawyers begin at an average salary of 12 291 dollars while bottom third start at 12 600 dollars. The finding suggests grades do not reliably predict initial earnings.
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