Editorial: Congressmen Need Hit on the Snout
An editorial critiques the 94th Congress for expanding staff and travel perks, boosting postal bills and franking use. It highlights examples like Rep. Stanford Parris, Delbert Latta, Norman Lent, and Frank M. Clark, noting Clark’s failed bid and Byrd’s contrasting stance against extra aides.
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94Th Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Stanford E. Parris
Delbert Latta
Ohio
Norman Lent
R-N.y
Lent
Pitney-Bowes
Pennsylvania
Frank M. Clark
Clark
Congressman Clark
Capitol Hill
West Virginia
Robert €. Byrd
Rogers Replies To Editorial On Rockefeller Campaign
Democratic candidate H John Rogers responds to an editorial remark about his 1972 claims on Jay Rockefeller He argues Rockefeller cannot win the general election noting Rockefeller’s large funds and Democratic disaffection Rogers predicts a GOP win risk and mocks Rockefeller as a carpetbagger He concludes with a paradoxical plan to switch parties and run for New York governor after his term and mentions applying to VISTA.
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Jay Rockefeller
Arch Moore
Jay
Ohio
America
New York
VISTA
Smiles and Scowls At Charleston Officials and Leaders
Former Charleston Mayor Elmer H Dod son was elected moderator at the Synod of the Virginias of the Presbyterian Church. Mayor John Hutchinson’s administration pushed exterior cleanup of city hall. Charleston Area Medical Center accepts public support and inflates patient prices to help pay for medical student training at West Virginia University for summer jobs for employees’ children. Rep. John Slack and Rep. Ken Hechler voted to uphold Ford’s veto on curbing strip mine excesses for different reasons.
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Charleston
Elmer H Dodson
Synod of the Virginias
The
Presbyterian Church In the
U.S
John Hutchinson
City Hall
Charleston Area Medical Center
West Virginia University
John Slack
Ken Hechler
Ford
Same Old Coons Tail Ring Echoes in Election Talk
Washington column notes a Virginia legislator’s metaphor as the debate on direct presidential election returns. It recalls proposals dating to the Republic, with past votes in 1969 and 1970, and explains the Electoral College system and House decision rules. Please turn to Page 8A.
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Washington
Virginia
Robert Whithead
Coon
Senate’ Judiciary
Nixon
McGovern
Electoral College
Dur Land
House of Representatives
Readers Forum voices on Concord College phase out and coffee nostalgia
Concord College students critique President Coffindaffer and the Board of Regents over program evaluation and communication. Readers recount coffee shortages and brand nostalgia, with John H. Mathews and DeWitt C. Gallaher commenting on front-page imagery and everyday life.
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the Gazette
Concord College
Coffindaffer
Board of Regents
State College
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Regents
Robert P. Simons
Athens
Underwear Sales as a Personal Economic Indicator
Ray Howard argues that men's underwear sales reflect consumer mood more than official data. He cites Wall Street Journal figures showing 10 to 15 percent declines, notes shrinking sock and replacement clothing demand, and suggests broader retail softness signals a coming recovery only when households stop mending and start discarding worn garments.
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Wall Street Journal
Time for Thinking on Human Kindness Day in D.C.
Mary McGrory profiles Andrew Young and his call for pragmatic, quiet negotiation to address urban crisis and racial tension. He criticizes White House rhetoric and urges leadership to engage Atlanta’s legacy with King while urging Washington to learn from the past and act.
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Washington Star
Washington
Walter Fauntroy
Monument
Martin Luther King
Andrew Young
Georgia
South
Dr. King
Atlanta
Young
Washington Urban League
King
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ford White House
America
New Orleans
PTA
Barbara Sizemore
Board of Education
Congress
Birmingham
D.C
Andy Young
Intercepted Message Intercepted Message Yours
Bob L. Ranson involved in Carrying on Liberty matter as reported on page 1A. Authorities intercept communications tied to the case noting Ranson’s role and ongoing investigation into the Liberty organization.
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Bob L. Ranson
Liberty
Canal Zone Vital to U.S. Sovereignty in Panama Fight
Senator Thurmond’s resolution 301 gains 36 cosponsors to block any new canal treaty amid Kissinger’s wary diplomacy. Analysis cites 1903 sovereignty, Torrijos rule, Panamanianization threats, and potential U.S. losses in fuel, shipping time, and costs if the canal is compromised.
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U.S
Henry Kissinger
Panama Canal
Senate
Strom Thurmond
Canal
Panama
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Arnulfo Arias
Max del Valle
Omar Torrijos
Canal Zone
Panamanian
Washington
Kissinger
USS
Black Sea
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James Kilpatrick
Gov. Wallace
Concord Communications
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Lions Head
Folger
Dunbar
John H. Mathews
DeWitt C. Gallaher
Kanawha Blvd
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Ray Howard
Mary McGrory
Bob
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Ronald Reagan
Communist Party of
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Manuel Noreiga
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