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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
2
Rain expected from Delaware through the coast to Georgia and inland toward Oklahoma. The Southeast will feel heat as storms move in, with a conveyance of meteorological details from the wire service.
The Weatheree on Tuesday June 25 reports light rain in the area with scattered clouds. Temperatures hover around seasonal norms as residents prepare for evening showers and a cooler overnight.
The Herscher Foundation donates 830000 to Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission for capital improvements at Coonskin and related facilities. Mendeloff notes funds will not cover operating costs. county budget cuts hinder ongoing programs and services. The gift aims to build a first class facility memory, with future donations welcomed.
By noon Monday mine closings were reported in Ohio Virginia Kentucky and Pennsylvania though local ties to West Virginia remain unclear. Leeber said 175 mines in seven counties shut down idling about 11500 workers. In Logan County union leaders met to decide action and a strike could idle 6000 more miners. The walkout supports Boyle ahead of contract talks in which he seeks a Saturday wage and comes as Appalachian miners begin two week vacations.
AEP reports improved transmission with new 1200 mile 763000 volt links and more interconnections for mutual aid in emergencies. A Commerce Department study shows power demand rising five times faster than population over a decade. Kanawha County households use 5501 kWh yearly vs national 6430, driven by air conditioning and appliances.
Fragmented OCR note describes cloudy conditions with highs near 20s, rain chances, and cooler lows aloft. Mentions humidities and windy trends on Mondays with sparse, uncertain details.
In Parkersburg 16 contestants began the Miss West Virginia Scholarship Pageant activities Monday. The winner will receive about 6,000 in scholarship money and a fashion wardrobe when crowned Saturday by Miss West Virginia 1970 Dianne Barnette. Friday features evening gown talent and swimsuit preliminaries with winners named in talent and swimsuit contests.
The board reported a 0.7 percent gain in industrial output last month, the sharpest rise since January when autos recovered after the GM strike. Treasury official Murray Weidenbaum called it encouraging and noted the index reflects production levels rather than demand, with unemployment at 6.2 percent in May.
Summersville mayor William S. Bryant survived a canvass to retain a nine vote margin, after a recount added four votes for opponent L. N. McCutcheon. McCutcheon plans a further challenge in Braxton County Circuit Court seeking another recount of 70 challenged ballots. Rail passenger service urged to stay, and a Commonwealth conference in Wellington, New Zealand scheduled for August.
The crowd mixed Spanish-Americans and Anglos with a few blacks as 200 of 1,300 National Guard troopers backed local police. Earlier, officials spoke to 400 youths at Roosevelt Park where trouble began after a liquor-violation arrest. Four shot and many injured by rocks and tear gas as fires damaged businesses along the two mile route. Mondragon and Norvell pushed for a police review board while promising action on police brutality.
In New Haven Conn Rev James Groppi a militant Roman Catholic priest was arrested with 11 others during a protest by striking Yale University workers and supporters. The 250 demonstrators tried to reach an enclosed Yale courtyard where commencement exercises were underway as West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, one of several honorary degree recipients, slipped out through a side door to avoid the crowd.
Reports from Da Nang indicate North Vietnam is rebuilding stockpiles around the Khe Sanh base while U S troops withdraw after a spring push into Laos. The move suggests a renewed buildup in the region amid ongoing combat operations.
A resolution advancing an open housing stance faces rejection as a denial of equal access. The measure goes to the full conference for approval at the end of the annual convention on Wednesday. George Romney, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, spoke Monday.
Ban Development reported that administration leaders told mayors the position was misunderstood and urged watering down the resolution. Other administration members campaigned to reduce the measure’s impact.
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