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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1973
Page
3
A Daily Mail writer and Gazette writer report driving at 50 mph on long interstate trips while 70 mph is common. The piece argues federal or state mandates are needed to enforce lower speeds to save fuel and extend tire life, urging immediate action and noting variations by vehicle type.
The notice lists multiple items from Elk River to Charleston, naming efforts by city and county bodies. It references holiday lighting at a hotel, county vehicle restrictions, a bank building project, accessibility ramps, charity visits by Children’s Museum staff, Christmas shopping support, Governor Moore’s fleet reduction order, and a park recreation facility project with a $215,000 permit.
The city should study why the Virginia Street Dickenson intersection sees frequent accidents. Observers note eastbound drivers ignore red lights, possibly due to nearby right turns onto the South Side bridge and signal visibility. A solution suggested is oversized interstate signs hung from an overhead standard.
Russell Baker analyzes public coping styles during an oil shortage. He contrasts government appeals for sacrifice with cheating by oil interests and black markets, then proposes a third path of sulking as a passive resistance.
Readers debate religious imagery and zeal in Kanawha County letters criticize bumper stickers and Jesus icons while praising moderation. A second letter applauds a bank ad supporting drug abuse prevention and suggests a model for greater charitable giving tied to Christmas Club interest. A tribute note praises Gene Lightner of Charleston animal shelter.
The piece argues Congress must enact public funding for presidential and congressional campaigns and tighten campaign finance rules to curb corruption exposed by Watergate. It notes Senate passage of an equal funding bill, House resistance, and calls for broader reforms including oversight of White House aides and intelligence agencies.
The essay contrasts Yale chaplain William Sloan Coffin with critics like S. I Hayakawa over civil disobedience and amnesty. It notes Coffin’s support for amnesty for deserters and figures from Watergate era politics, while defending conscience as a higher law. It also recalls historical amnesty precedents and questions unconditional pardon as policy.
Profile of criminologist George H L Gamble and his work at the Institute. Details about his research focus and potential investigations discussed in the page two article.
Congress may reverse a half century of budget chaos if the House and Senate pass a new unified fiscal control system. The plan centers on a single spending ceiling, joint budget oversight, and delayed operative spending until bills align with the ceiling.
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