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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1972

Page

9

Two Hijackers Die After FBI Jetliner Raid

In San Francisco a Pacific Southwest Airlines jet was stormed on a remote runway by FBI agents after hijackers demanded 800000 dollars and a flight plan to Siberia. Two hijackers and a passenger were killed. actor Victor Yung was wounded.

Donald B. Thackrey San Francisco UPI FBI International FBI Pacific Southwest Airlines Siberia Dmitrov Reserv 2 Hayward Calif San’Francisco Michael D. Armanoff Bay Area United States Sacramento-San Francisco Azmanoff Alexiev Armanoff E. H. Stanley Carter Longueuil Quebec Victor Yung Sacramento New York PSA

High Court Asked To Swap Delegates

The Democratic National Committee argued the court interfered in California delegate selection and sought to seat McGovern delegates while challenging Illinois and California procedures. McGovern carried California with 271 delegates in the June 5 primary, while 153 delegates were stripped from him for alleged disenfranchisement.

High Court California Democratic National Committee Washington UPI Supreme Court Daley Court of Delegates Lower Court George S. McGovern Illinois Columbia Chicago Richard J.john Kester Theimittee Democratic National Pens Supreme Court McGovern Califor U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals D.C Democratic Party

Mines Department Denies Coal Dam Authority

West Virginia officials testified at the Ad Hoc Commission hearings into the Buffalo Creek flood that the state Mines Department lacks authority over coal mine impoundments. Deputy Director Paul Riley said rules apply only to hard rock and surface mining, not coal waste impoundments. The panel heard from others about safety duties, possible legislative changes, and public funds for mine safety improvements.

Charleston W.va UPD State Mines Department Paul Riley Riley Buffalo.Creek Ford Arch! Moore J. H. Kelley West ‘Virginia University Commission Elizabeth V. Hallanan State Public Services Commission Mines ‘Department Kelley Mines Department Stephen Young West Virginia Coal Association Moore William Davies Young

Contact The Seeing Eye and Project HOPE information

Contact The Seeing Eye Inc Morristown NJ for a seeing eye dog. A Raleigh County Schools officer must hold a bachelor degree with an attendance endorsement. The U S Senate Anti Trust and Monopoly Sub Committee members are listed. Project HOPE requires licensure two years post licensure and teaching ability with address for more information.

the Seeing Eye, Inc Morristown, N. J Raleigh County Earl Halsey Raleigh County Schools U. S. Senate Philip A. Hart John I. McClellan Sam J. Ervin Jr Edward M. Kennedy John V. Tunney Roman L. Hruska Hiram L.fong Strom Thurmond Edward J. Gurney U.S.S Project Hope Nursing United States Canada Wisconsin Avenue N. W Washington, D. C

Stock Market Rises on China Russia Vietnam War News

The Dow Jones Industrial average climbed about 18 points to 951.16 in early New York trading as volume exceeded seven million shares. Analysts tied the surge to reports that China and Russia urged Hanoi to end the Vietnam War, with State Department comments stating no confirmation and skepticism from officials. The war news had dampened market sentiment recently.

New York UPI New York Stock] Exchange Wall Street China Russia Hanoi State Department London

Gravel Declares Candidacy For Democratic VP Nomination

Alaska Senator Mike Gravel announced his bid for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He said he has about 200 delegate signatures for a petition to take his candidacy to the convention and expects near 500 before the petition is presented next week.

Washington UPI Mike Gravel Alaska Gravel

Castro Returns to Havana After Global Tour and Welcome

Fidel Castro arrives at Jose Marti Airport at 9 10 a m EDT as hundreds of thousands greet him. He traveled two months through Africa Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union meeting leaders in multiple countries and receiving promises of continued defense support from the Soviet Union.

Miami UPID Fidel Castro Havana Africa Europe Soviet Unions Castro’s Jose Martin Osvaldo Corticos Raul Castro Fidel Castro Cuba Guinea Sierra Leone Algeria Bulgaria Romania Hungary Poland East Germany Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Upper Silesia Moscow Kremlin United States Caribbean

Weather Outlook Beckley Area Warms Into Weekend

Partly sunny and cool this afternoon in Beckley with a high in the upper 60s. Clear and cool tonight with a low in the upper 40s. Friday turns sunny and warmer with a high in the upper 70s. Probability of precipitation near 0 through Friday.

Beckley

China and Russia Urge Hanoi to Cope With War Pressure

London based sources report China and Russia quietly tell Hanoi to seek flexibility with the United States while continuing moral political and military backing for North Vietnam They warn of possible shifts in support as Moscow and Peking weigh their limits amid the American blockade and growing North Vietnamese doubts about ally resolve.

London UPI China Russia Parth Vietnam Hanoi Unitedi North Vietnam United States Peking Moscow

Americans Suffer 14 War Deaths in Vietnam

The U S command reports 14 American fatalities last week in Vietnam, the highest toll in nearly two months, with 23 wounded and four added to missing or captured status. Since Jan 1 1961 total U S deaths reach 45,806 and wounded 303,190 while 1,634 are missing.

Saigon Aps U.S Vietnam Indochina

Fischer Apologizes For Delaying World Chess Championship Start

Bobby Fischer writes to Boris Spassky apologizing for the delay in starting the 24 game world championship in Reykjavik. He asks Spassky to drop the forfeit demand and notes he will attend the opening and hopes for no further postponements. He also apologizes to FIDE president Max Euwe for the postponement.

Reykjavik Iceland UPI Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Soviet Union Fischer Spassky Soviet Chess Federation New York Max Euwe International Chess Federation FIDE Euwe

Trucking Firm Sues Moore Aides Over Liquor Hauling Pact

Russell Transfer Inc of Roanoke Virginia files suit in U S District Court asking for a federal order to force West Virginia to honor a liquor hauling contract won by the firm with a 250 000 bid. The suit names Gov Arch Moore Finance Commissioner John Gates and Purchasing Director Ben Aubrecht. Tower Motor Lines and Russell Transfer were the two bidders. bids were opened today and the commission investigates. Senator William T Brotherton directs the Purchasing Practices and Procedures Commission to start a file on liquor hauling.

Sues Moore Charleston W. Va UPI Moore Administration Virginia Russell Transfer Inc Roanoke U.S. District Court Arch Moore John Gates Ben Aubrecht Russell Transfer Tower Motor Lines of Wheeling Moore Tower Gates William T. Brotherton D-Kanawha State Purchasing, Practices and Procedures Commission

Democrats Await Republican Chief Justice's Decision

The McGovern campaign hinges on Warren Burger and the Supreme Court as a California delegation ruling teeters the Democratic nomination. The Circuit Court staged a reversal, restoring 271 California delegates to McGovern and upholding removing Daley and 59 Illinois delegates. The party faces a fractured path toward the July 10 convention and a possible bitter fall campaign.

Court of Appeals McGovern Daley Anti Daley Illinois Supreme Court Joseph L. Rauh Jr Hubert H. Humphrey Jack L. Chestnut Miami Beach Democratic Party California Illinois U.S. District Court UPI George S. McGovern Warren E. Burger Edmund S. Muskie George C. Wallace Chicago Richard Daley Nixon District of Columbia Develely Dua McGovern

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