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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1973
Page
8
Pennsylvania Governor Milton J. Shapp calls for a national program to expand coal mining, convert power plants to coal, and fund railcar construction and worker training. He says federal incentives, environmental safeguards, and a public National Coal Conversion Corp. are needed to accelerate coal liquefaction and gasification.
The mother of missing J Paul Getty III says ransom money is ready but kidnappers have not contacted her recently. Getty disappeared from a Rome piazza on July 9, with the ransom demand at 3.4 million dollars and police examining photographs and a possible ear.
President faces potential gasoline rationing as Northeast oil shortfall looms. Nixon consults experts after warning winter demands will exceed supply by over 2 million barrels daily, while Speaker Albert criticizes administration for energy policy failures.
Kermit West Virginia police report two Mingo County men William Arthur Hodge 38 and Charles Albert Stevenson 26 were shot in the arm after an altercation at a tavern on U S 52 near Grey Eagle. They were treated at Appalachian Regional Hospital in South Williamson Kentucky and investigators say it is unclear how the wounds occurred with one source noting a constable may have fired during a pursuit near Marrowbone Creek.
A 15 year old, Carmen Hicks, described as an aspiring zoologist, remained out of danger two days after a deadly Asian cobra bit him in his basement in Philadelphia. He was treated at Einstein Medical Center after the incident.
Soviet TV labeled Watergate typical of the U S political system. Presenter Zhukov cited the break in at Democratic HQ and possible White House clemency as examples while noting Nixon promised tapes. He called White House conversations recorded and said both parties engage in such tactics. Mapletown Band Boosters meet November 27 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym for Christmas preparations. full attendance urged.
Police double their search with 50 agents to catch the Naucalpan strangler who has raped and strangled 19 women around Mexico City. The latest victim Victoria Leon 20 was found in a water cistern. Investigators pursue three suspects, but connections remain unproven. Possible disguise as a woman reported.
Parade Magazine quotes James McCord stating key leads were halted by the Justice Department and White House. He alleges FBI would have found $18,000 in cash and evidence linking John Mitchell Jeb Magruder John Dean III E. Howard Hunt and others if procedures had been followed. Also notes FBI clearance requirement before acting.
The Sunday Observer reports Gulf Oil Corp has found a large oilfield off Cabinda in Angola’s coast. The find, labeled a potential “new Kuwait,” could impact U S oil imports though details remain secret amid ongoing political tensions with anti Portuguese guerrillas.
Joseph W. Ruffner Jr 52 of Rt 6 died Saturday at University Hospital. Born Oct 7 1921 in Luxor Pa he was an operating engineer with A J Baltes Construction. Survived by wife Beatrice four sisters Mary Angell Elizabeth Matthews Ruth DeProspero Della Woods three brothers Paul Francis Richard.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor elect Abraham Beame plan to press President Nixon in Washington for a $400 million mass transit bill. If enacted, New York City could receive up to $50 million yearly for two years to offset subway and bus fare hikes.
Libyan head of State Muammar Khadafy met with President Georges Pompidou at the Elysee Palace for two hours to discuss cooperation between Libya and France. Khadafy said the talks covered oil and the role their nations can play in making the Mediterranean a lake of peace.
Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. told a Veterans American Legion group in Huntington that a second medical school for West Virginia is a fact and will be announced soon. He cited a new law allowing up to eight VA hospital linked medical schools and said Marshall University in Huntington may host the site with a VA hospital nearby. He warned of opposition but predicted VA selection will favor Marshall University.
Obituaries list Murhi Graham Bishoff 82 of Morgantown and others including Josephine DeBerry 42 of Xenia and Vincent Garzer 52 of Trenton. Services varied across Centenary Methodist Xenia and St Hedwick Trenton with family visitations and burials at area cemeteries.
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