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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1972
Page
1
The column highlights 18 high schools in the Mason-Dixon region. It surveys standout programs across districts, noting top athletes and emerging talents.
Gov. George C. Wallace’s aide said his stance on gun regulation remains unchanged despite the May 15 shooting. Wallace’s condition at Holy Cross Hospital has stabilized and doctors report no peritonitis, though abdominal drainage increased briefly. The lieutenant governor would assume duties if he is out of state for over 21 days, by June 5.
This week's Morgantown Post skips Monday edition due to Memorial Day. Publication resumes Tuesday with a feature on ongoing comprehensive cancer research starting on Page 1 B. West Virginia cities are expected to show slow growth over the next 10 to 20 years according to Dominion News. For home delivery, call 292-6301.
The quote stresses that grand designs emerge from persistent energy and spirit. It credits inspiration as the driver of achievement and respect, implying that fervor shapes both capability and perception.
The Memorial Day travel period reports 155 highway fatalities in 27 hours as sunny weather draws drivers onto roads. Illinois, Florida and other states record fatal crashes including a mother and two children on I 57 and a Sarasota area two car wreck claiming three teens.
President Nixon toured Leningrad with Mrs Nixon and Soviet leader Podgorny amid huge crowds, praising peaceful world ties. He laid a wreath at the Piskaryev Cemetery memorial to famine victims, recalled Tanya Savicheva, and toasted friendship with the Soviet Union before a Mariinsky Palace luncheon.
Space Center Houston reports a reduced budget and an overflow of astronauts. Deke Slayton says the flight crew has three times as many people as needed. Moon explorers James Irwin and Edgar Mitchell plan August retirement, citing manpower costs. Slayton denies forced retirements.
At Wheeling College Fieldhouse the Miners for Democracy convention barred distribution of the Daily World amid new rules granting the chairman control over literature. Five WV miners are seen as potential candidates for the presidential slate, led by Harry Patrick and Arnold Miller, with details on other WV contenders and anticipated delegate votes noted.
Four government funded Personal Rapid Transit vehicles debuted at Transpo 72 near Washington. The 6 to 30 passenger, crewless, computer controlled shuttles ride on guideways and promise frequent, personalized service. Attendees praised the quiet operation and potential for congestion relief in metropolitan areas.
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