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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
3
A jumbled weather bulletin reports highs from the low 80s to mid 90s across West Virginia Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania with varying humidity and winds. It also notes a record high of 102 and a record low of 50 for the date along with precipitation totals for August and a Sunday wind maximum around 7 mph from the north.
Senator Herman Talmadge argues there is no competent evidence to back impeachment and criticizes the pace of the inquiry. He cites lack of contradictions in Dean's testimony and urges President Nixon to testify or release tapes for public examination. He also mentions subcommittees addressing dirty tricks and campaign finance abuses.
New officers for the West Virginia chapter were elected at a Sunday meeting in Dunbar. C. E. France of Huntington was chosen president, Paul Parnell of Dunbar as vice president, and Gene Pike of Charleston as secretary.
Ray Cooper, 58, of Winifrede, remained in satisfactory condition at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a Saturday night collision on Secondary 77. Dalton Norman Hudnall, 34, of Cedar Grove, reported Cooper stumbled into his car at 11 15 p m. Police said another vehicle nearly struck Cooper earlier and the investigation continues with no charges filed.
A strong undertow on Fire Island National Seashore left three dead and about 25 injured or needing care. Police said rescuers faced the hardest task aiding others in distress during high tide Saturday afternoon at a top metropolitan area resort.
Atty. Gen. Elliot L. Richardson appoints three longtime aides to Justice Department positions. Jonathan Moore becomes associate attorney general, John T. Smith II executive assistant, and Richard G. Darman special assistant. Lindenbaum reappointed as assistant to the attorney general.
A grenade and pistol assault at the Athens airport left two terrorists captured after holding 35 people hostage for two hours. Witnesses recalled gunfire and blood as passengers, including Christos Kakkaris and Gerald Stern, described the chaos and injuries. More than 1,000 travelers wandered the terminal while flights were halted.
In Cannel France police charged a 17 year old girl and two men with torturing and killing the girl s mother Jeanne Guerucci a 36 year old unmarried waitress found beaten and strangled in her apartment. The girl confessed and named Yvon Vanhooteghen 20 and Christian Thauvoye 24 as accomplices.
A young Francis escaped through a car window and flagged down Trooper Bill Vira. Vira arrived at the accident scene to find the car submerged except for the back wheels and bumper. The Francis boy recalled the driver had been nodding off several times, suggesting fatigue.
Compton Inc sawmill at Dawes Hollow on Cabin Creek suffered a major blaze Saturday evening at the lower end of the mill. Estimated damage is 30000 with arson suspected and investigation planned by state fire marshal. Fireman Roger Grey sustained a broken leg while battling flames. Mill expected to resume operations today.
A University of Kentucky report for Kentucky predicts black lung benefit payments will rise from 26.1 million this year to 56.7 million in 1975 76. It cites growing caseload and higher coal operator premiums if benefit rates hold and federal responsibility does not return.
The summer home of Axel Springer on Isle of Sylt was partly destroyed by fire on Sunday. Police found six incendiary devices hidden in the thatched roof, timed by clocks and batteries. Four exploded at 8 a.m., causing extensive damage but no injuries. Springer publishes Bild and Die Welt.
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