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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1973
Page
1
In Morgantown and Kanawha Valley, Exxon outlets faced a planned 70 percent shutdown as dealers protest Phase IV gas price hikes. Some nearby stations considered closing to prevent supply drains, while others kept open despite protests and sticker regulations.
President Nixon announced relaxed air pollution standards for industry to reduce a anticipated home heating oil shortage this winter. After a White House energy meeting adviser John A. Love outlined measures to boost imports of heavy oils and urged Congress to approve the trans Alaska oil pipeline.
President Nixon will broadcast a 2 p.m. EDT Sunday radio address previewing the second State of the Union ahead of Congress. He aims to press a Monday special message seeking inflation controls, defense budget protection, and major energy and housing proposals.
Chrysler rescinds disciplinary actions against 1,447 UAW members tied to August heat strikes in Windsor Ontario as talks with UAW leaders continue for a new contract covering 127,500 workers in the U.S. and Canada. The move follows assurances from UAW leaders to curb unauthorized walkouts amid a looming strike deadline.
The Sunday Dominion Post resumes color comics the first issue since the July 25 strike. Comics planned for July 29 and August 5 are printed today along with Panorama and Family Weekly magazines.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew attacked Watergate critics in a major address to about 2,000 in Agnew’s northern Illinois GOP stronghold. He blamed investigations for a persecutorial atmosphere and predicted Americans won’t tar the entire party for a few actions. He did not mention Maryland grand jury probes.
A chartered military DC8 cargo plane carrying six civilian crew members apparently crashed Saturday before attempting a landing at Cold Bay Alaska. The accident occurred in a remote mountainous area near the Aleutians.
The six remaining contestants in Boone County's 175th rocking chair endurance contest continued on a front porch as rain fell. About 500 spectators urged the rockers while proceedings aimed to beat the Kentucky record of 92 hours eight minutes, with many entrants dropping out over time.
Defense Minister Dayan warned Soviet supplied ground to air missiles in Arab guerrilla hands mark a grave phase in terrorism. He cited an alleged Rome plot to attack a nonmilitary flight and noted ties with states like the Soviet Union. Investigators also probed a West Berlin expo bomb with $21000 damage.
Five Arab guerrillas surrendered to Kuwaiti troops on a Kuwait Airlines Boeing 707 tarmac after freeing four Saudi diplomats seized at the Saudi Embassy in Paris. Hostage Yehia Baha Eddin walked to the troops. the Saudis were in good condition.
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