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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1973
Page
2
The piece notes Vice President Ford stating he sees no grounds to impeach Nixon amid Watergate. It catalogs admitted crimes by associates, contrasts U S. standards, and warns Republican incumbents face elections while the President relies on a broad party base.
A Mountaineer Dinner Theater spokesman cites dwindling patrons due to fuel shortages and public apathy as the cause. The writer praises the venue's performances while noting mixed food quality and urges mass transit options to sustain the cultural asset.
The Gazette endorses Rep. Ken Hechler's call for an excess profits tax on oil giants amid the fuel crisis. The piece cites Anatole France and criticizes big corporations for high profits, low taxes, and seeking government aid while the public suffers. It praises Hechler's stance and supports fellow West Virginia lawmakers.
The article notes Camp David in Maryland as a presidential retreat, Nixon own private retreat on Key Biscayne Florida, and Robert Abplanalp owning a retreat on Grand Cay Island Bahamas. It comments on political figures retreating between these properties and ends with an apology for the digression.
An extraordinary oil auction of Middle East barrels features a Sheikh Abu Dhabi estate offering and a Bahrein refinery lot. The crowd bids up historic oils including a 1973 Cote de Faisal, then a rare Chateau Haut Bedouin, with Richard Burton winning a $10,000 lot.
Letters discuss printing the proposed Senate redistricting plan and reactions to Democratic and Republican figures. Contributors cite constitutional ideals, accuse opponents of “dirty tricks,” and reference historical names such as Belva Lockwood, with local places like Parkersburg, Nitro, and Marlinton invoked in the debate.
Washington Post correspondent analysis recalls how the October 1973 war drew a record 900 media birds of passage, the naming debate, and the impact of press coverage on military action. It notes the Suez front fortifications, the Bar Lev line, and the pace of dispatches shaping historical memory.
A column argues the IRS revokes tax exemptions for small bodies like The Fair Campaign Practices Committee and Billy James Hargis ministry, accusing the agency of bias. It notes IRS definitions of substantial activity and warns the five percent rule could punish small denominations while larger orgs could lobby freely.
Short note hints at a story involving Jan Christian and the term Birdman in City section with page reference 8B. no further details available in readable text.
James Kilpatrick urges a March 1 1974 deadline for House action on Nixon impeachment. He notes investigation plans, evidence already gathered, and broad support from AFL CIO ACLU and Americans for Democratic Action, urging a vote by March. He cautions public pressure if the deadline passes.
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