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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1975
Page
4
A Readers' Forum letter supports Jay Rockefeller's West Virginia residency and criticizes political attacks. It defends Rockefeller's generosity and argues national expertise can help state progress. The writer urges civic involvement and questions social security burden perceptions.
A Daily Mail editorial argues West Virginia should drop state liquor sales and let private licensees handle the trade. It cites cost savings, reduced ABCC payroll, and potential tax revenue, while noting constitutional support for free enterprise and past legislative discussion.
FDA plans to bar zirconium based antiperspirants including Procter Gamble's Sure and Carter Wallace Arrid XX citing possible long term lung risks. Competition from Gillette's Right Guard prompted earlier testing and recalls, leading to a disputed health risk and a final ban recommendation after rival actions.
Herb Rogers of New Martinsville opened his Democratic bid for governor with a scattergun attack on a possible opponent. He labeled Jay Rockefeller as opportunist, turncoat, carpetbagger, and avaricious, drawing criticism for the unoriginal naming. Rockefeller, long in WV, has faced carpetbagger taunts before and should be judged by issues.
Rev. Claude Evans of Los Angeles argued education is a tool for job preparation, warning it could uplift politicians and the uneducated if misapplied. The piece stresses education should enrich lives rather than merely fatten bank accounts, noting earnings may correlate with learning.
The article notes a Klan revival amid school busing disputes in Kanawha County. Led by Loreine Atkinson the group pledged to disregard laws to stop racial balancing and threatened lawless action at the Gazette newsroom.
A Los Angeles Times piece presents a staged dialogue between a college-educated daughter and her mother about women's liberation. The dialogue centers on domestic duties and the extent of freedom in sharing chores within the home.
A year of turmoil has not sparked nationwide upheaval as unemployment, crime, and discontent ripple. Instead, observers cite regional differences, guarded expression, and the stabilizing effect of diverse economies and media. The downtrodden receive safeguards while elites face varied reception across states.
The piece discusses youth culture gains in sex dress language music and education, notes a softened professional military, and cites a booming consumer spending recovery. It argues the nation’s strength lies in raw economic power resources and private initiative, while warning public service delivery lags in schooling transport health care and crime protection.
Mary McGrory portrays New York City as sinking under neglect from Washington and Albany. President Ford and Vice President Rockefeller symbolize denial and contempt, while city leaders Abe Beame and Hugh Carey struggle with stripped funds. The piece lampoons national indifference to urban poverty crime and welfare.
The piece argues New York faces collapse yet remains a cultural and economic hub led by Wall Street and the United Nations. It cites Mayor Beame’s budget crises, potential worker layoffs, and fear of invasion while noting residents’ resilience, immigration history, and desire for strong social services. It ends with a call for a path forward.
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