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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
2
An editorial argues West Virginia beer pricing is controlled by wholesalers and the state beer commissioner. It calls for abolishing the beer commissioner and regulatory price controls to allow free enterprise, hoping lower consumer prices would follow through competition.
The piece notes Saudi Arabia may quietly pool oil with Western European nations, enabling Britain and France to supply Holland without reprisal. It argues Arab leaders could backtrack on a hard embargo as Holland’s gas and Rotterdam refineries bolster Europe’s aid needs, while Arabs seek to stretch limited oil sales and currency reserves.
The article notes President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon plan to donate the San Clemente estate after their deaths, arguing it could, in theory, benefit taxpayers through potential tax advantages. It questions whether the public gains justify the loss of the estate to government ownership and highlights previous taxpayer funding of the property.
President Nixon writes to Santa Claus outlining a playful “Santa policy” for national concerns. He defends the Santa approach against advisers and explains he will not reveal confidential gift requests, asserting presidential privilege and seeking faith in the chosen path.
Salem BE Jackson argues in favor of protest rights for all Americans including truckers and past war protesters. He warns against revoking dissent and calls for respect across social classes, citing colonial protests as precedent and urging tolerance in civic discourse.
William P. Clements faces questions after internal memos show he approved a Defense Energy Policy Council and a plan for industry participation in Arctic oil development while owning 1.6 million Sedco shares worth about 107.8 million. Critics urge scrutiny as Sedco seeks Arctic contracts and Alaska pipeline bids.
West Virginia Senator Jennings Randolph long warned in the 1960s and 70s about heavy dependence on foreign energy and the need for a national fuels policy. His calls for a national fuels commission and a lasting energy plan were ignored, critics say, leaving the country facing shortages and higher prices today.
A brief notice indicates correspondence intercepted by authorities linked to George William K Brehm in Washington DC. Further details appear on page 7B.
In London Henry Kissinger weighs multi leader diplomacy with Egypt Saudi Arabia Algeria Syria and the Soviet Union. Sadat leans pro American anti Soviet while Boumedienne Faisal and Assad offer constraints and leverage as Kissinger pursues a peace settlement without bombing or a single dominant card.
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