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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
1
Forecasts show variable cloudiness with rain or thundershowers likely in many zones. Lows range from the mid 40s to upper 50s, with highs in the upper 60s to 70s in western Pennsylvania and parts of Virginia, and heavy showers possible at times.
The House Appropriations Committee approved the Nixon administration's 1973 U S Army Corps of Engineers projects for West Virginia with no changes. Key items include Beech Fork Lake 3.4 million flood control. Bloomington Lake 14 million. Burnsville Lake 300 thousand. Coal River Basin 125 thousand for planning. East Lynn Lake 1.985 million. Hannibal Locks and Dam 14.5 million. Leading Creek Lake 125 thousand for planning. R D Bailey Lake 15.4 million. Rowlesburg Lake land acquisition 200 thousand. Stonewall Jackson Lake 2 million. West Ford Lake 125 thousand for planning. Willow Island Lock and Dam 8.7 million. Total 300 thousand allocated to West Virginia tribes in one lump sum.
A one year old South Charleston boy, Jeffery Wells, son of Mr and Mrs Darrell Wells of 4420 Kanawha Turnpike, was hospitalized after a Sunday accident on Blackwell Street. He is in satisfactory condition at Thomas General Hospital after the incident.
An official communique from June 14 said Kissinger would meet Chinese leaders to advance normalization and discuss shared concerns. The same day a dozen red flag limousines greeted him near the National Assembly Palace, signaling early talks underway after his Peking arrival. In Moscow, Pугорny’s Hanoi trip was disclosed, while broadcasts urged the United States to halt bombing and resume Paris talks, and a North Vietnamese spokesman pressed for serious negotiation each Thursday.
C P Files seeks approval for new monthly bills and service charges including private and business plans, initial connection fees, and moving or changing service costs. The plan adds charges for nonlisted numbers, adjusts long distance rates, and shifts timing for certain per son to person and operator assisted calls.
F A Tony Dorrell, longtime head of the Monongahela National Forest and critic of mining and timber policies, is promoted to assistant director of the division of fire control at Forest Service headquarters. He will oversee national forest fire prevention programs and is a native of Pittsburgh with roots in Northern West Virginia.
The American Medical Association board recommends ending criminal penalties for marijuana possession and use, triggering debate as the House of Delegates prepares for final action later in the week. The session also weighs doctors collective bargaining with insurers and agencies amid mixed opinions among physicians nationwide.
Five people were killed by tornadoes in Florida, identified as James Hucks, 49, Edward York, 66, Lynn Hess, and Mrs. Merle Turner, plus Vickie Messer, 40, in two Okeechobee mobile home parks and La Belle. Rising tides at Alli gator Point swept 16 homes from foundations. Authorities urged evacuation warnings repeatedly. Dr. Robert Simpson said the storm weakened inland but still threats of floods and tornadoes remained. Georgia and South Carolina were alerted for possible flash floods and tornadoes as Angel moved north.
An attorney general opinion said State ads for strip mining permits omit required items under the 1971 surface mining law. The opinion, issued Monday by Assistant Attorney General Nicholas W. Johnson, notes the Department of Natural Resources advertisements fail to list several items the law requires.
A Chicago woman, Caroline D. Jones, was ordered to stand trial July 5 in U.S. District Court for introducing contraband heroin into Alderson Federal Reformatory for Women. She pleaded not guilty, while serving a forgery sentence. Attorney Michael Braun appointed to represent her.
The Southwestern Engineering Co of South Charleston will hire and train 30 disadvantaged workers under a Jobs program approved by the West Virginia Department of Labor. The $91,662 contract covers on the job training in welding boilermaker and layout work with pay ranging from 2.38 to 3.40 per hour during training and 2.58 to 4.04 after completion. The program aims for permanent employment in various trades.
Two Charleston Modern Woodmen of America representatives attend the fraternal insurance society’s national agency sales conference in Orlando Florida Thursday through Sunday. Lee W. Clay agency manager of FIC and Houston L. Mosley district representative are listed among attendees.
POCA Putnam lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows will sponsor a covered dish dinner at 7 p.m. Saturday at the IOOF hall. A color television set will be given away. Donations will be taken at the door.
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