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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1971
Page
4
The piece critiques preferential athletic scholarships over academics in American higher education. It cites Woody Hayes and the Ohio State incident as evidence that athletics can distort character-building claims. It argues colleges should favor scholars over brawn in scholarship decisions.
A Carnegie Commission survey and Dr. Joyce Brothers show college educated people are more tolerant, active, and earn more. The piece argues for government tax subsidies to low income families to help college funding and criticizes subsidies to cotton farmers as less beneficial.
Wisconsin declares the mourning dove a protected songbird after a 10 year campaign led by State Sen. Reuben La Fave. Gov. Patrick Lucey signed the bill, shielding doves from hunting within the state and aligning with broader conservation aims.
Defense of booing in Washington runs through a Redskin game at RFK Stadium where fans booed coach George Allen for not benching Billy Kilmer in favor of Sonny Jurgensen. The piece, framed as a conversation with Lem Kateacher, argues booing is a national emotional release.
A reader pleads for help in Kanawha Valley as working families face rising rents after a price freeze ends. The letter, from P Carter in City, cites low take home pay of 350 to 400 dollars monthly, asks how to curb rent and living costs, and recalls crime tied to hunger. Another reader, M M Spencer of Nitro, demands zoning on billboards versus junkyards to improve local environment.
James Reston notes Washington’s old guard clash as Nixon moves toward cooperation with labor and markets while Meany pushes protectionism. Connally leads a tougher line against labor and finance ministers, but global change favors cooperation and modern mass production over confrontation.
A Nantucket weekend scene contrasts quiet winter shores with citywide restlessness. The piece argues escapism fails to solve urban ills, noting summer jams, suburban closures, and class tensions. It asks what truly remains as a lonely wanderer seeks a final refuge.
A December 1 1971 note from George T A Tomblin Logan registrar informs that high schools and colleges are acceptable, but cemeteries should be avoided. The message is marked as intercepted and directed to Tom. A fuller story appears on page 17.
James Kilpatrick surveys insurers and dealers weighing no fault automobile insurance. NAII backs flexible models, while opposing a single federal plan. States experiment with varied approaches to avert a nationwide mandate and potential cost shifts.
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