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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1973
Page
1
LA leaders react to EPA gas rationing plan for smog control with warnings of revolution, riots, and economic collapse. Jess Unruh and Tom Bradley condemn the idea while urging alternatives like reduced workweeks and expanded transit.
The article notes two men convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death, with a third man confessing to the Dec 31 1969 slaying. It mentions witnesses from Kentucky and Tennessee and lists Sprague as a Philadelphia DA with nine of twenty peremptory challenges used. Boyle is cited for allegedly funding organizing in District 19 and appealing a federal fraud conviction. Rothman and other lawyers are referenced regarding trial strategy.
Airline pilots testified that uncoordinated ground actions by law enforcement and even White House aides endangered passengers during hijackings. They urged FAA to lead FBI and police during such events and praised pilots’ sole authority to halt flights from outside. The testimony recounted a 28 hour ordeal on a Southern Airways hijacking ending in Havana after tires were shot out in Orlando.
Paris defense officials say French Air Force planes escorted civilian aircraft but deny any military jet struck the Iberia DC jet in the Nantes area. The Iberia plane crashed after colliding with a Spantex Convair 990. the Convair landed safely with 109 aboard.
The typhoid fever outbreak among migrant farm labor families at the South Dade labor camp worsened with 57 confirmed cases and 133 hospitalizations since late February. Two additional cases were reported in Collier County for the first time.
Cambodia says it is ready to start talks with North Vietnam as Saigon reports the heaviest shelling since the cease fire began. Lon Nol offers to allow Hanoi troops to withdraw, while clashes near Quang Tri City leave paratroopers dead and missing.
West Virginia Board of Regents unanimously backs Chancellor Prince Woodard on merging Bluefield State and Concord colleges. Board hikes tuition and room charges at several state colleges, invites WV SPRIG to April WVU meeting, and approves land transfer for Parkersburg Community College vocational program.
The Cost of Living Council ordered 23 largest refiners to cap average price increases at 1.5 percent above January 10 1973 levels for gasoline heating oil natural gas aviation fuel lubricants and petrochemicals. The move aims to curb inflation without halting supplies and covers 76 percent of industry gross sales.
Board member Fred Stamp states the board sets policy while praising the chancellor and staff and notes the buck stops here. Regents approve a plan using state funds to cover the out-of-state tuition difference.
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey told a National League of Cities meeting he will ask Congress to add 10 to 14 billion dollars to domestic social programs. He suggests funding comes from reduced military spending and tax reform revenues and will introduce a Senate resolution challenging the President’s budget.
Four Starlifter ambulances carrying 80 former prisoners of war landed in Honolulu with cheers and rain dampened crowds. Birthday celebrations marked the stopovers as the planes continued to Andrews AFB, Kelly AFB, and Travis AFB after short Honolulu layovers. Leaders and families saluted the returning servicemen as captions praised support from the American public.
Saigon reports the United States will officially withdraw from Vietnam on March 15 ending eight years of involvement. About 6,000 U.S. remaining troops will be under U.S. Army control as the Republic of Vietnam’s CASARVae forces are formed on July 2, 1965.
A March 13 hearing will decide civil rights questions in a Watergate dispute. Democrats sue Republicans for invasion of privacy over bugging the Democratic headquarters. Republicans counter with libel and abuse of the judicial process claims. Subpoenas named Katherine Graham Howard Simons Carl Bernstein Bob Woodward and other reporters from Washington Star News New York Times and Time Magazine. An editor quipped as the room broke up: there goes my weekend.
In Washington E T Klass en told Congress he is far from satisfied with mail delivery and cites delays and incorrect deliveries as the main complaints. He favors improved airline contracts and better mail handling over a rate increase. Senate leader McGee notes rising complaints amid scrutiny of service.
Rev William James Bowles of 328 Westmoreland Street Beckley died today in a local hospital after a long illness. His body lies at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor as arrangements remain incomplete.
George A Brown & Sons plans a Beckley retail building supply store on Block Road costing about 160000 to serve home builders and industrial projects. Jack Hall says the 21000 square foot facility will offer a full building supply service and employ eight to ten workers. openings in Beckley are not yet set. The firm already operates outlets in Clarksburg and Fairmont.
A UPI report notes 99 percent of coal miners with black lung X rays contacted a physician about other diseases. About 63,000 miners had X rays under a federal law through October 1972. Only 37 percent of notified physicians reported awareness of non pneumoconiosis findings.
Funeral services for Richard Randall Potter 17 of Sophia will be held Thursday at 11 am in the Sat Foglesong Chapel Mullens with Rev Pollock in charge Burial will be in McKinsey Cemetery Basin He died Monday in Glen Burie Maryland from an accidental personal safety related gunshot wound Survivors include his stepfather and mother Howerton and Dora England Howerton of Sophia a half brother Lee England of Sophia six sisters Pansy Manning Dolly Rebecca Rita Sue and Carolyn Potter all of Sophia Pallbearers Robin Michael Howerton Paul Leonard Sargent and Ronald Hayworth Friends may call from pm until 9 pm today
Mrs Delphia Harrah 79 of Route 2 Beckley died at 7 25 am in a local hospital after a brief illness. The body is at Melton Mortuary pending arrangements.
Ervin's constitutional rights subcommittee has held hearings on newsmen's privilege bills with similar sessions in the House. A major change from the original proposals extends protection to both state and federal governments.
UPI report notes Sen Sam J Ervin Jr says a uniform shield law would protect reporters from revealing sources in both federal and state processes. He contends the proposed bill would allow journalists to refuse source names when protection was promised. Two men in satisfactory condition after a head on collision on Route 3 in Eccles were identified as Jerry D Richmond and Jefferson Kyle.
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