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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1972
Page
4
Representative J Kenneth Robinson says constituents in the 7th District are uneasy about freewheeling federal spending and rising taxes. He notes many prefer less government involvement and support his conservative fiscal stance as he plans campaign activities around Congress’ schedule.
A national environmental group says radiation may be involved in the July 27 deaths of two Virginia Electric and Power technicians at the Surry plant. The group seeks Senate and House investigations and court action challenging plant safety.
The State Corporation Commission appears to back a Virginia consumers group over Chesapeake and Potomac Tele coin for a rate increase flier. The SCC said adjustments will be made to cover customer charges and that distributing the 300 page filing to every customer is uneconomical ahead of hearings starting September 18 in Richmond.
Two years after a national panel warned of dangers, Congress debates an independent federal consumer product safety commission with broad powers to set standards and ban risks. The FDA would be sidelined. debate centers on scope and authority amid a high cost of injuries and deaths.
A 1 700 acre blaze near Shasta California has been contained with about 300 of 475 firefighters released. The fire forced evacuations for up to 2000 residents and caused 95 000 dollars in property damage including seven homes and several outbuildings. One inmate was hospitalized with leg lacerations and a broken jaw. A hearing was set for a 12 year old Redding boy held on arson charges. A separate 375 acre Trinity National Forest fire near Weaverville was nearing containment with expected control by Monday night.
Ralph T. Smith 56 once speaker of the Illinois House and appointee to the late Everett Dirksen's Senate seat died Sunday night of an apparent heart attack. A Republican, he was defeated in 1970 by Democrat Adlai Stevenson III after being appointed to the Senate in September 1966.
Grand Union promotes biodegradable Super Vue trays as a green option that burns clean and serves as grill or fireplace starters. The retailer emphasizes USDA Choice beef and an unconditional satisfaction guarantee to showcase all sides of meat sales today.
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