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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon vows not to cut funding to cities while warning against rigid federal radiation schemes. He criticizes past Washington driven decisions for urban programs in St. Louis Detroit and Miami and argues for federal flexibility to meet diverse city needs.
President Nixon outlined a city aid approach tying federal funds to local development priorities while proposing new housing and planning legislation. He urged replacing subsidies with targeted grants and warned against shifting too many dollars from existing programs.
West Virginias Agriculture Commissioner Gus R Douglass criticizes the Corps of Engineers dam projects in the state. He cites the Stonewall Jackson reservoir at Weston as unjustified and calls for a total impact statement and cost benefit analyses limited to flood control. He argues land losses and replacement land prices are not adequately addressed.
Washington based draft plan continues in standby status under the Selective Service as Congress weighs last minute actions. The lottery draws are set with two dates and numbers from 1 to 368. Meanwhile coal mine accident reports underscore ongoing national security concerns and calls for stronger safety measures.
Former national security adviser McGeorge Bundy testifies for the defense of Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo in the Pentagon Papers case. His testimony addresses leaks of classified information and the role of officials in Washington during the 1960s.
The Senate Post Office hearing featured lawmakers led by Alan Cranston criticizing mail delays and in-house deliveries. Testimony cited long delays, slow special delivery, and distrust in the system, while others noted anecdotes of misrouted mail and service decline nationwide.
West Virginia House considers two resolutions including electing delegates at large and forming a state department of transportation. Senate plans a vote on three measures, with one allowing WV to join a federal interstate compact. A court case involving Paul McCartney’s narcotics conviction was noted alongside other local political and legal updates.
Final rites for William M. Lester of 149 Franklin Street Bluefield will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Bluefield. Lester, a World War I veteran born August 1 1913 in Leckie, died Tuesday after an apparent heart attack. He is survived by his wife Irene Gallimore Lester three daughters Joan Plaster Judy Hess and Beatrice New Carlisle Ohio two sons Wallace and W B Seth Bluefield one son Billy serving with the U S Air Force and five grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday 6 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Browning laywer said he approved the treasurer's request after initial rejection. Governor moved funds from three departments to the attorney general's office to cover private counsel for Kelly and Moore. Browning noted an increased court workload with 143 Mines Department cases referred last year and 32 reaching court.
Donie D. Thompson 80 of Prince will have funeral services Saturday at 2 p m at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with Revs Victor Garlow and William G Thompson in charge Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Oak Hill He died Wednesday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness He was a retired miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America Born in Garten on March 19 1892 he was the son of the late Samuel D and Lucy Lilly
Re. Beat and four companions reached the South Pole on January 17 1912 but all perished on the return journey.
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