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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1973
Page
8
Senate approved an amendment 44 to 12 requiring major gasoline and oil firms to charge independent operators the same price as their own outlets and share of supplies. The Moss sponsored measure ties into a broader fuel distribution bill, with a full vote slated for Tuesday.
Dawn Bailey of Sissonville Junior High School was named Miss Lower Kanawha Valley Majorette and Band Festival queen during the pageant. Bart Roberts took first in bow twirler, John Holland was second, John Walker third. Kim Coldwell won girl twirler, Vicki Rose and Kathy Hughes tied for second, Regina Mosteller placed third. Sissonville won corps routine, Hayes second, Andrew Jackson third. In marching division McKinley first, Hayes second, Sissonville third. Sissonville and Hayes tied for first in grand champion, McKinley second, Andrew Jackson third.
The Nixon administration formally endorsed an $8 billion, 20 year fertilizer pact between the Soviet government and Occidental Petroleum. The move follows a principle agreement to extend $180 million in U S Export Import Bank credit to the Soviet government.
More than 400 former prisoners of war were honored in Dallas with a parade and banquet on Friday. A 12-block crowd cheered as POWs rode up Commerce Street in uniforms, waved, and shook hands with supporters amid ticker tape.
A House resolution introduced by Del. Thomas Goodwin proposes creating a new Indian Affairs committee to address uprisings and field experts. It lists ten lawmakers as members and calls for sending them to Wounded Knee with funds for travel and picnic supplies from the governor’s contingency fund.
Pennsylvania native William R. Mauser Jr. has been promoted to department manager at the Charleston J. C. Penney store. He will oversee boys clothing work clothing house furnishings and piece goods departments. Mauser and his wife Mary have a 13 month old daughter Melissa and will reside in Cross Lanes.
Two traffic accidents on West Virginia roads Friday night left four dead. Gary Roach 18 of Lesage Cabell County died when his car hit a Huntington driven vehicle. Jeffrey Craig 15 and Robert Moore 45 also died. Jennie Lenard 17 of Williamson died from injuries after a car veered off near Delbarton.
State Police Academy at Institute lacks classroom and dorm space for growing cadet and basic course enrollments. About 88 troopers yearly attend two cadet classes and 140 police from city and county agencies take four basic courses. Sgt. Legursky notes rooms designed for 40 house 530 trainees, and departments like Natural Resources have been turned away for space. He stresses a shift to educated officers and cites study by other states.
The article details the drastic rise in the population and mandatory 10 week basic course for deputies in counties above 25 000. It describes the police academy training totaling over 870 hours across 71 subjects and notes the recruits maintain and clean the facility including a museum and gym. It also presents a sample bridge hand illustrating expert technique and end-play strategy.
WV Chamber of Commerce figures show 19 of 23 business indicators improved in the first four months of 1973. Unemployment fell more than 17 percent. only natural resources declined as coal gas and crude oil output slid. Building permits and auto sales led gains.
Camp Galahad is now accepting applications for its 1973 summer programs. Camp Apache for mentally challenged children opens June 17, Camp Braille-Crest for blind children starts July 22, and a Cerebral Palsy Parents Council family camping session runs August 19 through 26. Write Box 2054, Charleston 25327, for details.
Severe browning and defoliation of American sycamores reported statewide by Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass. The fungus disease known as anthracnose or sycamore leaf blight has spread due to frequent rains and cool temperatures. Raking and destroying leaves may suffice for control.
Clothing and jewelry valued at 200 dollars were reported stolen from Roger Counts at 924 B Second Avenue. Indicted items included dresses and a watch, according to Charleston police.
Skylab I astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz enjoyed a day off aboard the space station gliding between walls and ceilings in a weightless show aired to mission control. Conrad called the scene better than Disneyland as the crew relaxed after a long mission. They slept late and then tidied their cabin before preparing for showers.
Charleston West Virginia Sanitary Board calls for sealed bids by June 15 1973 at 9 30 A M for clay sewer pipe supplies and by 10 00 A M for replacement seal strips on Komline Sanderson filters. Specifications available in the manager's office and bidders must certify equal employment opportunity practices. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved two grants totaling 151000 to West Virginia areas for recreational and health facilities. Randolph announced grants of 120000 for Lewis County Park Weston facilities and 31000 for preplanning a health planning association in Brooke and Hancock counties serving about 60000 people.
Athens reports General George Papadopoulos abolished the Greek monarchy and declared a republic via cabinet decision. He announced a plebiscite within two months and set elections for 1974 to restore parliamentary rule, after royalist generals’ coup and student unrest.
The world's largest U S flag will be unfurled July 4 1916 at the J L Hudson department store in downtown Detroit to celebrate the nation’s bicentennial. Guinness lists it as the largest flag. Refurbishment costs led to retirement of the 13 year old banner.
The City of Charleston will accept sealed bids at the city office until 11 00 A M on Thursday June 14 1973 for electrical junctions to be purchased. Bidders must certify equal employment opportunities practice. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Hugh Bosely City Manager.
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