West Virginia must choose green recreation over strip mining
The Hinton Daily News editorial laments cracked glass at Pipestem Lodge and urges Kermit McKeever to replace it. It argues West Virginia cannot sustain tourism while permitting strip mining, warning the state risks damaged image and disrepair of its park system if action is delayed.
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Hinton Daily News
Kermit McKeever
State Parks and Recreation Division
West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
Pipestem State Park
Pipestem
Lewis County
Department of Commerce
Arch Moore
West
Prolix
Jay Rockefeller charges Arch Moore dodges WV panels
Rockefeller argues Gov Arch Moore avoids West Virginia in state panel discussions yet accepts national TV appearances. Evidence cited shows Moore refuses in state forums for 42 months while engaging national audiences. The claim says Moore fears questions from WV voters and prefers discussion beyond state control.
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Jay Rockefeller
Arch Moore
West Virginia
Moore
Rockefeller
Good Old Days Alive and Well
A nostalgic note on the persistence of the Good Old Days amid modern unrest. The piece asserts Dr. Benjamin Spock’s arrest for antiwar activity as a symbol of enduring social tension and the continued Vietnam War.
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Benjamin Spock
God
Dr. Spock
Conservative in Taste Shuns Newness in Political Drift
A reader writes that she has become politically conservative after questioning the appeal of constant novelty promoted by television advertising and modern politics. She distrusts newness in campaign rhetoric, journalism, and Leftist movements, preferring politics and products that taste like what they are. She asks if others like her can form a movement.
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New York Times
Washington
Noel Coward
Rescue helicopters used for governors party during West Virginia flood
The Buffalo Creek dam disaster killed many and left thousands homeless. Gov Arch Moore used three rescue helicopters to ferry officials and press, delaying evacuations while pilots and rescuers pursued autonomous missions amid controversy and televised imagery of the scene.
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Washington
Buffalo Creek
West Virginia
Niagara Falls
Arch Moore Critics Clash Over Strip Mining Reform Record
West Virginia Governor Arch A Moore Jr. faces scrutiny over his claimed leadership on strip mining reform. Critics note his 1966 bill offered no regulation and would shift reclamation costs to taxpayers, while WV law since 1967-71 already empowered officials to curb damage. Moore contends he was the first to recognize the issue, but opponents say his actions lag behind and favor miners. The dispute centers on who bears cleanup costs and who controls mining permits.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
Congress
Moore
Times
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Illinois
Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Arch Moore
Secretary of Agriculture
Si Galperin Jr
Director of Natural Resources
Galperin
Intercepted Message From 1972 City Conservationist
A fragment notes a letter dated June 6, 1972 from Soorge Sen to a person named Si. The writer mentions Governor rarely using a law and hints at a forgotten statute. Signed by H. Galperin Jr., a conservationist in the city, the context points to a broader story on page 8A.
Christmas in July as Social Security fight rages
A 1972 column argues the Senate will push for larger Social Security benefits than the House, calling the system a tax funded sham and warning young workers face decades of higher bills. It cites proposals raising benefits and taxes, critiques trust funds, and notes Friedman and Ellis works.
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Senate
House
Senate Committee
Sen. McGovern
Sen. Humphrey
U. S. Treasury
Milton Friedman
Chicago
Wilbur Cohen
Social Security Administration
American Enterprise Institute
17Th St. N.W
Washington
Friedman
Abraham Elis
Arlington House
Stao
Ellis
Social Security
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D-Ind
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Hartke
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Association of American Railroads
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