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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1973

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Grenade Attack in Athens Airport Kills Two Americans

Palestinian militants attacked a crowded Athens transit lounge injuring about 50 and killing two Americans Jeannie Salandis and Albert Kersen as they tried to hijack a flight to the Middle East. The two terrorists surrendered after a two hour standoff.

Athens Middle East Trans World Airlines Tel Aviv Jeannie Salandis New York Albert Kersen New Jersey Michapoulou Israel el al Kuwait Lod Japan Air Lines Libya Occupied Territory

County Cyclist Killed in Wreck Near Elkview

Richard Burgess age 27 of Patterson Run died when his motorcycle collided with a farm tractor on secondary Route 37 and slid under a hay bale attached to the tractor. Fellow cyclist Clifford Smith Jr. 25, also of Patterson Run, was critically injured. the tractor was driven by Frankie Parsons 17 of Frame who was unharmed. Burgess died at Charleston General Hospital shortly after the 6 p.m. crash. Smith remained in critical condition.

Richard &. Burgess Patterson Run Elkview Blue Creek Burgess Clifford W. Smith Jr Frankie L. Parsons Frame Charleston General Hospital Smith

No Evidence To Impeach Talmadge

Senator Herman E. Talmadge says there is no current evidence to impeach President Nixon and public support is unlikely without released Watergate tapes. He notes the tapes must be public for doubt to fade and expects the final hearing week to end with a recess and a later report.

Washington Senate Watergate Committee Nixon Buc Herman E. Talmadge D-Ga White House Talmadge Watergate Committee CBS Democratic Watergate FBI L. Patrick Grey Til Atty Richard Kleindienst H. R. Haldeman United States John W. Dean

Eight in Mustang Die in Creek Crash at Pleasants County

A 1965 Mustang carrying eight occupants left a narrow unpaved road near St Marys and plunged into Middle Island Creek at 10 05 p m Saturday One survivor was 14 year old James Francis of St Marys son of Mrs Virginia Francis The victims were James Cronin 29 Bud Templeton 30 Billy Dale Smith 28 Sonya Smith 9 Tanya Smith 9 Brenda Sue Smith 5 and Jamie Cronin 7 all of St Marys The teen said he swam to shore after the car sank and helped summon help The cause appeared due to the car leaving the road and dropping into about 10 feet of water Police recovered the bodies later and noted no signs of speeding The accident is under investigation by the Pleasants County Troopers

ST. Marys Pleasants County Middle Island Creek James Francis Virginia Francis James Cronin Bud Templeton Billy Dale Smith Sonya Smith Tanya Smith Brenda Sue Smith Jamie Cronin Saint Marys Tanya Francis

The Outlook Weather and Page Labels

Inside Today outlines sections for weather highs in the 80s and a guide to sections such as Amusements Sports Crossword television and Living. It lists the Gazetteer Editorials Want Ads and the Obituary with page numbers for navigation.

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Shultz Insists Freeze on Beef Remains Through September

Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz said on Sunday the retail price freeze for beef will stay in effect until Sept 12 despite ongoing reviews. The remark underscored continued government controls amid price stability considerations.

Washington Treasury George P. ‘Shultz

Astronauts Fix Leak and Prepare for Space Walk Today

Skylab mission control detected a small cabin leak in Skylab early Sunday. Astronauts Alan Bean Jack Lovsma and Owen Garriott located and fixed the venting through a minor door issue and then prepared for a two hour earth resources photography session and a dress rehearsal space walk.

Space Center Houston Mission Control Skylab Space Station Alan L. Bean Jack R. Lovsma Owen K Garriott Bean Earth Resources Space Station

Parish Mourns Deaths of 137 in Southeast Bronx

A memorial Mass at St. Athanaseus Church honored 137 murdered in the parish over 18 months amid 3,600 robberies and 6,000 burglaries. Rev. Louis R. Gigante urged parishioners to aid police, noting growing apathy and urging change as 36 murders occurred so far this year versus 101 in 1972.

New York St. Athanaseus Bronx Louis R. Gigante

Two Key Witnesses Vanish in Graziani Case

Federal prosecutors resume the Graziani murder attempt case as two key witnesses Donald Toney and Ronnie Caldwell remain missing. Toney faces fugitive status after violating witness orders while Caldwell has not been served subpoenas. The trial proceeds without their testimony amid ongoing investigations.

Philip J. Graziani C. Donald Robertson Donald Toney Ronnie Caldwell Toney Truslow Graziani Quarrier Street Caldwell Robertson Jordan FBI Tom Hughes

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