Press conference, 1974 December 23

Dupoint Co. has submitted an application to state Natural Resources Dept. to dump chloride into Kanawha river, which was formerly sent to Gulf of Mexico. Public hearings scheduled first part of January. // New River Gorge- Five public hearings to be held- Governor hopes it will be designated a National Park. // Ten Dams on the New River. // Public Service Commission- Brooks Smith's appointment by the Governor as a chairman. will he withdraw the appointment by reason of some of state senator's objections // Ambulances and emergency medical service responsibility expanded in some areas of the state. // Governor expects unemployment to rise.