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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1973
Page
3
The piece criticizes President Nixon for bending constitutional rules to push Saxbe's attorney general eligibility. It aligns with Senator Byrd, urging the President to nominate another candidate for the Justice Department head.
The passage analyzes Gerald Ford as the nation’s 40th Vice President. It notes careful scrutiny of his background, describes his average intelligence as offset by honesty, and contrasts his conservatism and civil rights record with Nixon. It praises his conscience and willingness to compromise while highlighting he is not Spiro Agnew.
Kanawha Valley Leader publisher Bill Blake defends Nixon taxes in a Dec 6 editorial. It argues the President pays about 26 000 a year on 250 000 income while Saxbe’s salary change would affect eligibility. It criticizes exploiting constitutional loopholes and urges Nixon to abandon Saxbe's nomination.
Health authorities question if the Nixon era push to curb heroin traffic and opium trade worsens drug shortages. Codeine and other medicines rely on opium, and a flu outbreak could strain supplies. Defense stocks add urgency as officials weigh public release.
L T Anderson vents about ritual national anthem displays at major sporting events. He mocks singers from Bing Crosby to Loretta Lynn impersonations, and singles out Frank Gifford for scheduling the Dolphins Steelers game to begin after Loretta Lynn’s rendition.
A letter to the Gazette rebuts Rev. Lester Kinsolving's Nov 3 piece criticizing the Christian Children's Fund in Richmond. The writer defends CCF sponsorships, notes personal experience with two sponsored children in Hong Kong, and questions current educator energy proposals and school scheduling.
Secretary Kissinger urges Arab states to lift the oil embargo to create space for Geneva peace talks on Israel 1967 war withdrawals. He defends UN Resolution 242 goals and warns against linking energy pressure to coercive diplomacy while urging patience from Israel and U.S. allies.
The article argues Governor Arch Moore presided over a rising general revenue budget from 258.5 million in 1969 to 470 million in the current year, with potential to exceed 525 million. It details a Court of Claims payout of 44,825 to Russell Transfer for a rejected liquor-hauling bid and notes Moore’s influence in state contracts. It cites bond sales by Bache & Co. and high interest costs as signs of costly governance.
In SCRABBLE, Virginia, Tommy and Dorothy Taylor and relatives butcher a dozen hogs by the Thornton River. The ritual follows old country methods with scalding tubs, knives, and gutting, after which lard, sausage, and hams are processed for winter. The scene contrasts rural life with city allurements.
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