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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
1
Washington AP Transportation Secretary William T. Coleman Jr plans to decide against mandating air bags in new cars. He is expected to favor further testing and urge states to require seat belt use, after public hearings on the potential benefits and costs of airbags.
Congress moves toward new Democratic leadership with Rep Thomas P O Neill favored to become speaker. A contest for majority leader includes Rep Phillip Burton facing strong challenges from Rep Richard Bolling and other candidates as Oklahoma veteran Carl Albert steps down after eight years.
The FDA will require drug companies to provide pharmacists with a brochure on birth control pills for 8 to 10 million users. It outlines hazards and benefits, states pills are highly effective, and warns against use by women over 40, during pregnancy, and before surgery. It also notes rare liver tumors, monitoring for uterine bleeding, and compares risks with other methods and pregnancy.
Convicted killer Gary Gilmore was moved back to a prison infirmary in Salt Lake City to prevent self harm as the firing squad date neared. Utah corrections officials feared further plans to die, while his mother’s stay of execution and Supreme Court actions cloud the case. Authorities noted his isolation would be increased and that transcripts and possible appeals could extend beyond December 6. Noall Wootton plans a second murder trial date as Gilmore faces charges for the Orem gas station killing.
In elections for the 511-seat lower house, Liberal Democratic Party won 249 seats, eight independents joining to give 257 and a bare majority. Takeo Miki defended his seat but faces replacement as Fukuda emerges. The Komeito and Democratic Socialists gained while Socialists and Communists fell back amid a voter shift toward the center.
Debror M Grimes of Kingwood escaped a head on collision on Route 26 as her car went into a ditch causing about 200 in damages. A near head on crash on Secondary Route 15 near Hudson left two drivers and a passenger unharmed though one car was a total loss and a passenger was slightly injured. Linda McGinnis of Independence cited for failure to maintain control after a two car crash near Masontown. Robert J Hershman of Aurora damaged a pole on Secondary Route 712 with no injuries. David Snyder of Eglon collided with Roy Gibson of Albright on a snowy stretch of Secondary Route 1512 with minor damage to both cars. Weather outlook noted with cloudiness and rain through Tuesday.
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