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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
1
Astronauts Bean Garriott and Lousma pursue medical science and earth resources tests aboard Skylab 2 though Apollo ferry ship issues spark talk of a possible emergency rescue. Mission control weighs returning crew if Apollo loses more steering power.
Atty. Gen. Elliott Richardson orders a new Justice Department inquiry into the 1970 Kent State shootings, seeking to exhaust all facts. Pottinger to lead the review, no clear prediction on a federal grand jury. The move follows White House and prior Mitchell-era actions amid Watergate scrutiny. Clyde A. Johnson Jr. reelected Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival president with a slate of officers and executives for 1974.
Former CIA deputy director Vernon A Walters testified that H. R. Haldeman ordered him to tell FBI Director Gray that Mexico investigations might uncover CIA activity. Walters relayed how the directive aimed to influence the Watergate probe and cited subsequent exchanges with White House counsel John Dean and Ehrlichman.
The House approved the 3.5 billion Alaska oil pipeline 356 to 60 amid lengthy debate over environmental spill risks. Differences with the Senate remain over rights of way and broader federal land procedures, potentially delaying final passage until a conference after recess.
The Associated Press reports heavy rainfall caused seven deaths and widespread damage across New England, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Flash flood alerts were issued as 10 foot waters forced evacuations and utility outages disrupted Philadelphia and New York City.
The Labor Department reports a slight drop in unemployment to 4.7 percent for July with total employment at 84.6 million, while unemployment among blacks rose sharply. Unemployment fell from 4.3 million in June to 4.2 million in July on a seasonally adjusted basis. The administration targets 4.5 percent by year end.
A federal judge in San Francisco plans a prompt ruling on a suit seeking removal of the beef price freeze. Meantime several meat packing plants announced shutdowns on Thursday across Pennsylvania California Texas and Nebraska.
Washington officials say an understanding on a five year U S economic aid program for North Vietnam exists but no formal agreement until fighting ends. The plan covers food and housing first with later rehabilitation of the economy and rebuilding of light industry. No aid may go to war production.
The House weighs voting today on a Senate approved minimum wage bill raising the rate to 2.20 and extending coverage to seven million workers while Labor Secretary Brennan backs the measure. Nixon faces a predicted veto amid inflation concerns as proposals on beef price freezes and fuel allocation are delayed. The Alaska oil pipeline gets House approval 356 to 60 and moves to a conference committee.
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