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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1970
Page
1
A New York Times progress piece discusses how the coal man faded from homes as furnaces shifted to oil or gas and coal deliveries dropped to about 12 billion tons last year, shaping how Americans heat and buy fuel.
The piece notes limited growth due to capacity to produce coal and lignite with anthracite fading. Prices rose from about 4.45 to over 4.70 per ton, while demand last year reached 565 million tons, 18 million above U.S. production, largely covered by utilities. Projections for 1974 show demand around 650 million tons amid doubts mines can meet that level.
Ten state senators disclosed owning or holding interests in firms doing business with West Virginia. Several delegates listed directorships and sizable stakes in firms supplying the state with materials and services, while eleven senators reported nothing on their statements.
House minority leader George Seibert accused WVU tax consultants Dr. Lewis Bell and Dennis Leyden of criticizing the governor's tax program on the floor. Bell was recalled to work with the legislature for a 30 day session, while Leyden resumed teaching. WVU officials said no dismissal or muzzling was planned and reports of pressure were unconfirmed.
The 91st Congress returns to begin an election year with an immediate fight over domestic spending. Senate Democrats plan to force a presidential veto by targeting a $19.7 billion appropriation for Labor and HEW, signaling a breakdown in earlier cooperative mood with the Nixon administration.
Mercurial millionaire Michael J. Brody, besieged by hundreds seeking the money he vowed to give away, fled Manhattan by chartered Pan American jet to Florida. He claimed no funds, promised a Monday news conference at Kennedy Airport, and mocked reporters as crowds called him a phony.
Saigon reports Viet Cong commanders target My Tho in the Mekong Delta as part of a broader effort to undermine the Vietnamization program. New Thieu shakeups in the delta aim to boost local combat effectiveness as Hanoi allegedly infiltrates 12 000 fresh infantrymen.
A compact column notes how missing a day of work costs both individuals and government funds in a changing economy. The piece frames daily attendance as a social and economic issue shaping public policy and civic life.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew said Asian leaders on his ll nation tour voiced support for a continued U.S. presence in the Pacific. He noted they were sympathetic and encouraged by efforts to boost regional cooperation, including economic ties, despite antiwar demonstrations encountered. The trip spanned 21 days and 32,000 miles.
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