26 Feb 1973
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1973
Page
1
Rev. Glen H. Sage delivered a memorial address noting shared suffering and resilience while urging a return to vacant lots. Gov. Moore spoke at the new library dedication and Rep. Ken Hechler presented a Capitol flag to the library board.
The Cost of Living Council plans a flexible approach to wage inequities and the recent surge in food prices. It does not abandon the 5.5 percent guideline, with adjustments likely to be removed once food prices stabilize. Discussions involved AFL CIO leaders in Miami Beach and Nixon aides in Washington, with George Meany attending.
The Wharton Medical Center opened Sunday as one of the first rural modular clinics in the state. It will be staffed by a doctor, nurse, laboratory technician and a secretary with support from a second doctor and specialists. Total cost was $166,966 with Hygeia Facilities Foundation Inc contributing $75,289 and the Appalachian Regional Commission $91,677.
In Vientiane Laos Washington warned North Vietnam that major cease fire breaches in Laos will prompt renewed American bombing. An authoritative source said the North Vietnamese have “gotten the message” as Sunday military activity remained light and any U S bombing requests by Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma would be considered case by case.
Mrs Helen Kee 52 wife of former West Virginia Rep James Kee lies in a Washington hospital in a coma after surgery for a facial nerve pain. Kee said brain damage may have occurred when the heart stopped during the operation which was not completed due to heart trouble.
City police said the Quarrier Diner at 1022 Quarri er St was broken into. Ewa vending machines were tampered with and the safe compromised. Entry to the building occurred late Saturday or early Sunday through a south side door.
Aubrey Brown aged 55 of Seth was listed in fair condition at Charleston Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car Saturday in Seth, state police said.
MADISON Several Ranger Fuel Co buildings were broken into and an undisclosed amount of merchandise taken. State police said Sunday the investigation into the Saturday night burglaries was continuing.
The Senate will consider a three step plan to curb federal spending. A final cleanup bill would ensure the total stays within a set ceiling. Veterans warn the White House Capitol clash and yearly appropriation timing hinder effective reform.
The Soviet press said the plane incident aimed to hinder peace efforts. Al Ahram questioned Israeli occupation of Sinai. French Ambassador Hare spoke after meeting Abba Eban about an inquiry, while Al Moharrer urged oil sanctions against the United States. By Saturday night 57 of 100 bodies from the Libyan flight had been identified. a separate fire at Green's Feed and Seed Store in Charleston caused no injuries.
The Charleston Gazette notes a weather brief with an entry on snow flurries. Weather discussion indicates cold air and possible light snowfall across the region, with minimal impact expected on daily activities.
Monday forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers or rain in several zones. Highs range from the 40s to mid 50s, lows from the 30s to low 40s, with western Pennsylvania and Virginia noted for colder, snowy or rainy conditions. Subtly noted rates and subscription details follow.
In Ireland the Ulster Unionist Council released its annual report on Saturday while Jack Lynch's government unveiled a package to end contraception ban. The plan aims to ban sex discrimination require equal pay and establish family planning centers across Ireland within five years, challenging the 1934 ban and facing Catholic Church opposition.
In opening remarks at the Frankfurt Fair, Friderichs insists the core issue is how much sovereignty major industrial nations will sacrifice for a stable system. He says experts cannot resolve it alone and European leadership is essential to overcome the U.S. balance of payments problem. He also cautions Washington may demand higher troop support costs in talks with West Germany. Meanwhile Japan considers closing its forex market on Saturdays to curb speculative dollar selling during a potential crisis.
Paris reports public opinion polls show narrow left edge in the final week of the legislative campaign. The Gaullists and allies appear to be closing the gap with the Communists and Socialists, with two-stage voting likely to produce a slim left majority.
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