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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1970

Page

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Reality Of God Persists In Modern Thought

A four part Christmas series opens with reasoning on God’s place amid technocracy and science. The article cites scholars like Shubert Ogden and William Pollard to argue that despite anti intellectualism, many proofs and lines of thought support belief, noting ontological and teleological arguments and the tension between human finite being and an infinite ground of being.

God Christ Shubert M. Ogden

High Court Grants 18 Year Olds Vote For President

The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that 18 year olds may vote in presidential and congressional elections under the 1970 Voting Rights Act. The court also struck down federal action to lower ages for state and local elections and upheld abolition of residence requirements over 30 days for presidential voting. A separate 5 to 4 decision affirmed suspending literacy tests for five years nationwide. Senator Kennedy urged a constitutional amendment to lower state and local voting age.

Washington Supreme Court Congress Edward M. Kennedy Dmass District of Columbia Hawaii Georgia Kentucky Alaska Hugo L. Black Black William ©. Douglas William J. Brennan Jr Byron R. White Thurgood Marshall Warren B. Burger John M. Harlan Potter Stewart Harry A. Blackmun Harlan

Supreme Court to Review Triangle Relocation Housing Case

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge from Charles ton Triangle residents displaced by interstate construction over whether adequate relocation housing is provided without regard to race or income. The case tests compliance with the Federal Highway Act of 1968 and the 14th Amendment equal protection, with TIC arguing discrimination and the state highways department contending otherwise.

U. S. Supreme Court Charleston Triangle Triangle John Boettner Jr Triangle Improvement Council TIC U.S. District Court John A. Field Jr State Department of Highways U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Richmond District Court

FDA Bans 39 Dangerous Toys Before Christmas

The FDA banned 39 toys as dangerous with three shopping days left before Christmas. The move follows a prior ban on four toy classes and targets products deemed hazardous. Manufacturers have been notified to recall or remove items, with inspectors ready to seize noncompliant goods if needed.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA Congress

Ex-Purchasing Chief Denies All Witness Tells of Bell Payoffs

Ex purchasing chief Charles W Shaheen testified he paid John Bell 1100 to obtain state business while Bell was state purchasing director. Bell denied taking payoffs. The State Civil Service Commission heard conflicting testimony in the Bell reinstatement case. Shaheen testified five payments of 220 covered Bell s Imperial Towers rent with CNS employee help. Page 3 Column 2.

Charles W. Shaheen John Bell Bell Shaheen State Civil Service Commission Robert Elkins Commission John Gales Kanawha County Alty Cletus B. Hanley Gates Civil Service Commission Imperial Towers CNS

Salvation Army toy drive faces rising demand at Christ mas Cheer Center

Emotions ran like a yo-yo as Monday saw fluctuating public help at Salvation Army Christ mas Cheer Center. Brigadier Don Vendeville warned demand would worsen before improving with 500 new needy family certifications pushing the toy drive goal from 10,000 to 19,900 while 8,750 toys had Been received.

Salvation Army Don Vendeville Warried

Resisting the System Was a Long Futile Battle

James A. Haught and Charles William Shaheen fought state system corruption for years. Shaheen refused bribes despite indictments naming CNS Chemical Co. partners, including his sister Juliette Shaheen and Charles W. Long. He admitted paying rent for State Purchasing Director Bell in return for state contracts. funds were allegedly funneled as petty cash, some marked payoff. Shaheen resigned to protect CNS Chemicals reputational damage as Long and Miss Shaheen take over with plans to regain state supplier role.

Shaheen CNS Chemical Co Charleston Bell Samuel A. Moorehead Parkersburg CNS Gales Jack L. Miller Gates Sus Charles William Shaheen Barron Smith Charlie Juliette M. Shaheen Charles Shaheen Juliette Charles W. Long Kanawha County John $. Bell State Civil Service Commission Imperial Towers P. O Long the Gazette Sys Miss Shaheen CNS Chemicals

City Election Moves Taken in Charleston Urges Renewal Project

City council set a general election nomination date of March 15 and heard a URA report outlining a 60 acre urban renewal project expansion. HUD previously rejected a 25 acre plan. Roanoke firm Balzer and Associates will prepare funds application. Area bounded by Smith Lewis Beauregard Lee Brooks Lentz.

Urban Renewal Authority URA Watt Powell Park Pittsburgh Pirates Roy Jones 14Th Ward Eric Hentshill U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Balzer and Associates Roanoke Charleston Smith and Lewis Streets Beauregard Street Lee Street McMillian Hospital Brooks Street Lentz Court

State Forecast Briefing Noted For Tonight

Occasional rain continues through tonight with some sleet mixed in. Freezing rain and snow are possible in the northeast region. High temperatures reach the 40s while overnight and early morning lows hover around the 50s.

Cen Desegregation Plan Failure Seen

Consumer Union fights incentives as a plan for desegregation faces hurdles in the central region. The mid east policy is criticized for flawed premises and limited impact amid ongoing debates in Congress. Minor Senate action signals cautious progress while national figures discuss revenue sharing and land use options.

Volpe Urges Coast Guard to Drop Court Martial Charges

Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe instructed the Coast Guard to drop any court martial charges against an admiral and a captain linked to the case of a Lithuanian seaman denied asylum aboard the cutter Vigilant last month.

Washington John A. Volpe Coast Guard

Berlin Berlin Strain Over Isolated West Berlin Access

East and West German representatives sparred over West Berlin’s status as border guards stepped up harassment of vital access routes, signaling heightened tensions amid an unresolved standoff.

West Berlin

The Gazetteer and Miscellany Page Feature Notes

A compact summary from a newspaper page listing sections such as Sports Bridge Television and Obituary. Includes references to amusements comic content and a women’s column with page numbers and topics for readers to explore.

the Gazetteer

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