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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1973
Page
1
Washington AP Herbert Stein top economist predicts another round of rapid food price increases over the next six months with about a 10 percent annual rate. He says inflation may ease by mid 1974 and supply will catch up later, noting Nixon price controls worsened the situation.
Egypt claims major breaches on the Sinai front and a large canal crossing. Syrian forces push near the Golan ceasefire line while Israel mobilizes thousands. U S officials monitor from Florida as air sea battles rage and the Gulf of Suez becomes a focal point.
A federal land use expert says Congress will likely pass a fall bill requiring greater state supervision of land use planning and protection for historically or environmentally important areas. The plan would grant states 100 million dollars annually and set procedures for large scale developers, with limited harsh sanctions anticipated.
Fire Prevention Week starts tomorrow highlighting fire safety across the United States since 1911. Winchester Fire Inspector Stuart R. Dyke says officials will conduct school safety inspections and drills, distribute materials, and stage major fire simulations at local institutions during the week.
The Justice Department argues Vice President Agnew has no constitutional immunity from criminal prosecution, stating only the president holds such protection. The brief cites Burr and Kerner to reject impeachment as a prerequisite to indictment and notes looming time limits on various charges. Ottawa also reports Canada to sell up to 224 million bushels of wheat to China, potentially over $1 billion, on the eve of Trudeau's China visit.
Eddie Lee Turner 22 of Harrisonburg died at Warren Memorial Hospital after a crane boom fell on him at the FMC plant in Front Royal. Turner, an employee of Union Boiler Co. of Nitro West Virginia, was injured about 7 58 yesterday morning and died at 8 59 p m with rescue crews removing the boom prior to transport. His body lies at Lindsay Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
In Washington AP reports that The New York Times New York Daily News Washington Post Washington Star News CBS NBC Time and Newsweek face subpoenas in Baltimore court over leaks about the Agnew investigation. Editors and lawyers call the move an invasion of First Amendment rights and seek to protect confidential sources.
After an unusually dry season, hydro reservoirs are at record lows and the Northwest Power Pool faces a 15 billion kilowatt hour deficit if a dry winter continues. Seattle City Light launches Kill-A-Watt to cut power use, with observers noting a 4.2 percent cut locally and a five percent regional drop.
Washington AP Democrats split over convention quotas seek a compromise after a reform panel clashed. Barbara Mikulski threatens a showdown vote while Robert Strauss mediates. debate centers on affirmative action and representation for women minorities and youth in the party electorate.
President Nixon was awakened at the Florida White House to news of a developing crisis in the Middle East. Deputy press secretary Gerald Warren said the president would not comment immediately as Kissinger reported reports of Israeli Arab fighting and consulted with Egypt and Israel’s foreign ministers.
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