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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1971
Page
8
Fidel Castro marked the 18th anniversary of his movement with an upbeat rally in Havana praising improving Cuban conditions and denouncing Yankee imperialism as weaker while forecasting revolutionary trends sweeping hostile governments in South America.
Arab sources report Egypt may resume its war with Israel as Sadat gains a free hand to push expulsion of Israel from occupied areas this year. Other items note Chilean Socialist Party calls for refusing payment to Anaconda and Kennecott, Soviet boomerang warning, Clark Air Base strike impact, SALT talks, Agnew in Lisbon, and a monorail crash in Seattle.
Apollo 15 crew David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin will run a 2 04 p m edt test to see if a control system short could scrub the moon landing. Flight Director Lunney says two of three chances exist the engine will work using makeshift controls. Backup valve systems are in place to keep a lunar return possible.
Sudanese authorities hanged Joseph Garang former Communist minister for southern affairs for his role in last week's failed leftist coup. He is the 13th execution since the foiled uprising, according to Omdurman radio.
A conference committee headed by Sen. Robert Byrd approved $21.4 million for a Morgantown mass transit link between Evansdale and WVU downtown campuses and $2 million for a radar surveillance system at Tri-State Airport Huntington. Byrd noted House cuts to the Morgantown project and said added radar funds were included when the bill reached his subcommittee.
Moscow denounces arrests and executions of Sudanese Communist leaders as a bloody terror, following a purge to rout organizers of the failed coup against President Jaafar Numeiry. Tass released the official view after the Central Trade Union Council condemned the Monday hanging of labor leader Shafeil Ahmed el Sheikh.
Dimitrios Koulouris 31 sues Mrs. Aristotle Onassis for 66000 claiming she ordered bodyguards to beat him on Skorpios island after he photographed her from a motorboat. Attorney Christos Stathakopoulos says incident occurred last Tuesday aboard the Christina yacht.
Attorney General John N Mitchell announced a special strike force in Washington with nationwide jurisdiction. Sources say the unit targets a major Mafia figure tied to organized crime and infiltration of legitimate financial circles.
A House-Senate conference approved a Byrd request for $1 million in planning funds for the Mine Health and Safety Academy to be located at Beckley. The $13.5 million project, in planning, has $500,000 already appropriated, and the new funds should complete planning and prevent work slowdowns in FY 1972.
Lockheed Aircraft and supporters in the Nixon administration suffer two initial Senate setbacks in seeking a $250 million loan guarantee. Debates and an amendment forcing final Congressional review threaten to push the company toward bankruptcy unless assurances come by August 8.
Appalachian Power Co will place into effect higher rates to raise about 9 million dollars in new annual revenues. The PSC delayed the date to study the measure and may require a 9 million dollar bond for refunds with interest if the hike is reduced or denied.
The article explains if a Federal black lung claim is approved late, benefits start from the month the claimant first signed up, potentially spanning beyond the decision date. It notes the stance from Dwight Billings of Beckley Social Security on retroactive payment.
Several Southern West Virginia mines suspend production as coal car shortages spread. Winding Gulf Division units Otsego Eccles 5 and 6 East Gulf close while Kopperston and Herndon face storage and car shortages amid ongoing rail disruption. Other Eastern mines remain active per company spokesmen.
Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. names Milford Gibson of Elkins to the Public Service Commission for four years. Gibson, 57, a Democrat from Kingwood, succeeds retiree Boyce Griffith. Moore also announced the West Virginia premiere of No Drums No Bugles at Clarksburg's Robinson Grand Theater on Aug 11 and outlined new highway priorities to speed interstate work in Charleston. The film is written by Doddridge County native Clyde Ware and stars Martin Sheen. a prior summer premier was Fool's Parade in Wheeling.
A three man Raleigh County Bar Association committee protested the Saturday morning closing of Courthouse offices. Lawyers claim the closure inconveniences local practitioners and violates West Virginia statutes restricting smaller counties from closing on Saturdays. Courthouse officials cite state rulings and fairness among small counties in supporting the practice.
Mostly sunny this afternoon and Wednesday with highs in the low 70s this afternoon and mid 70s on Wednesday. Clear and cool tonight with lows in the low 50s. Chance of precipitation 2 percent this afternoon, near zero tonight, and 20 percent Wednesday.
West Virginia Supreme Court, in a special one day session at Charleston, hears arguments on the constitutionality of a new state method to retire 26 million dollars in State Building Commission bonds. The term also includes other cases as Justice John E Carrigan joins the bench. The dispute focuses on diverting 3.4 million in liquor profits to back bonds.
Washington report says railroad wage talks are deadlocked with no new sessions scheduled. Meanwhile Western Union strike ends in most areas after a tentative deal with United Telegraph Workers Union. Copper workers return to work in Arizona as Kennecott Copper Corp settlement appears close for 10,000 employees across four states. Labor Department says Nixon administration pursues legislation to end the dispute, but details remain uncertain.
Community plans a pool project in Beckley with a funding target of 80 000 dollars. Current status shows 44 903 23 raised and 35 096 77 still needed. Local officials seek donations and sponsorships to accelerate construction and opening.
Doris J. Burnell sues Maurice Burnell and Dr Roy J T Catazone in Orange County Superior Court for 1.5 million dollars claiming the operation changed her husband to a woman, rupturing the marriage and causing mental distress. The couple, married in 1964, separated after the July change. Burnell seeks damages for loss of husband and marital status.
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