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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1972

Page

2

Weather Forecast Summary From December 5

Regional outlook shows snow flurries in the Great Lakes and mixed showers across the Midwest and East. Temperatures range from upper teens to mid 60s, with windy conditions in Western Pennsylvania and Virginia showing variable precipitation including rain or snow as a winter storm watch remains in effect.

Great Lakes Midwest East West Virginia Pennsylvania Shaw Virginia Kentucky Brcard

Kissinger Questions on Hidden Troops in South Vietnam

Officials say Kissinger pressed North Vietnamese negotiators in Paris about intelligence that Hanoi plans to hide most of its army in South Vietnam within Viet Cong units after a cease fire. The plan reportedly splits all North Vietnamese forces into small battalions under the Viet Cong banner and uses COSVN guidance to prepare terror and assassination campaigns against Saigon.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger Paris Hanoi South Vietnam Kissinger Nixon Vietnam White House Ronald L Ziegler National Liberation Front Viet Cong South Saigon Cambodia Central Office COSVN

Melton weighs changes as Kanawha sheriff takes office

Kanawha sheriff elect G. Kemp Melton said he is considering personnel changes after taking office January 1 but refused to discuss specifics. He noted civil service rules bind deputies and scheduled a January 2 meeting with the force, open to the press. A closed session with the Kanawha County Deputy Sheriff's Assn. is planned for tonight.

Kanawha G. Kemp Melton Melton Kanawha County

Labor Leader Satisfactory Condition at Charleston Hospital

Miles Stanley, president of the West Virginia Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, was admitted to Charleston Memorial Hospital on Monday at 5:20 p.m. in satisfactory condition and placed in the coronary care unit. Christmas Craft Shop offers works from seven mountain state artisans at 1020 Quarrier St daily 1 a.m. to 8 p.m. except Sundays with stuffed toys, dolls, clothing, leather goods, quilts and ornaments.

Charleston Memorial Hospital Miles Stanley West Virginia Mountain State Quarrier St

Airlines to bear screening costs under new program

The plan assigns passenger screening and armed guard placement to airlines and airport operators. Volpe says costs will likely be passed to travelers via higher fares. Meanwhile the State Department reports a hijacking agreement proposal with Cuba under discussion.

Volpe

Hitchcock's Rebecca to Be Shown Friday in Charleston

The Alfred Hitchcock suspense film Rebecca will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday in the Charleston National Plaza auditorium. The Cinema Arts Society sponsors the screening of the Daphne du Maurier novel adaptation produced by David O. Selznick and starring Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, and Judith Anderson.

Alfred Hitchenck Rebecca Charleston National Plaza Larium Cinema Arts Society Is i Daphne du Maurier David O. Selamek Joan Fontaine Laurence Olivier Judith Anderson

Salvation Army Tree of Lights Opens at Capitol Corner

An 81 year old man sent $1 and asked for a Salvation Army home visit noting arthritis as he lives alone. The Tree of Lights at Capitol and Quarrier streets, donated by Charles Bell, symbolizes lighting the world with happiness this holiday season.

Salvation Army Salvation Army Tree of Lights Capitol and Quarrier Streets Charles Bell

Senator Gainer Satisfactory After Surgery

Sen Carl E Gainer a Democrat from Nicholas County was reported in satisfactory condition after surgery for a broken chin and rib fractures from an SUV crash in Summersville a week earlier Attendants at Charleston General Hospital said he will stay briefly to recover He voted by proxy in the Democratic caucus and hopes to join the next legislative session starting next month

Carl E. Gainer D-Nicholas Charleston General Hospital Summersville Capitol

Peace Talks Canceled. December 9 Date Set in Paris

A chaotic report notes a Tuesday cancellation of peace talks amid references to Kissinger and Le Duc Tho. A December 9 date is set for opening the Cheer Center and for nightly programs at the Tree of Lights. Choral groups from churches, schools, and Kaneawha Players will be asked to perform during the season. A $65,000 goal funds yearlong efforts including food baskets for 2,600 families and Sunshine bags for nursing homes and hospitals.

Senor Paris Henry Kissinger le Duc Tho North Vietnam

Nitro Council Seeks Detailed Disbursement List

Nitro councilman Keith Priddy refused to approve the financial statement until an itemized listing of individual disbursements was shown. He noted police expenses were lumped, and urged access to a line by line breakdown before approving the report.

Nitro Keith Priddy Finance Committee Thomas Lilly Police Department Priddy Blakes Creek Roy Allen William Gibson

Peace Talks Cancelled By U S and North Vietnam

U S and North Vietnam delegations announced private talks would be held today but no reason was given for the cancellation. The rendezvous site remained undisclosed.

U. S White House

West Virginia Waste Water Funds Tally

EPA funds for West Virginia waste water treatment total about 42.7 million to be spent by end of fiscal 1974. U S Sen Robert Byrd disclosed EPA figures showing 17.7 million available in FY1972 and 10 million allocated for FY1973, with annual allocations at 15 million.

Washington West Virginia Environmental Protection Agency U.S Robert C. Byrd D-W.va Byrd EPA

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