Pains of Change Likely Across West Virginia Higher Ed
Editorial warns that Marshall University’s engineering program closure by 1973 signals broad impact on West Virginia’s 14 public colleges and universities. Board of Regents pursues reforms, risking educator opposition as funds tighten and institutions seek new revenue amid rising needs and scarce tax sources.
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Board of Regents
Marshall University
Marshall
Yale
West Virginia
Readers' Forum Letter on Titler Editor and Miners’ Bill
A reader criticizes George Titler and Jay Rockefeller over miners’ legislation in West Virginia. The letter claims Arnold Miller was elected, Kaufman was only hired for one session, and doctors favored Kaufman’s bill. It references discussions at the Daniel Boone Hotel and at the capitol, and warns Democrats about Arch Moore and betrayal in politics. Local Union 2236 member Woodrow Mullins supports Gazette coverage and urges voter caution this fall.
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George Titer
United Mine
Arnold Miller
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Jay Rockefeller
Paul Kaufman
Daniel Boone Hotel
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Jim Leeber
George Bur
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UMWA
Black Lung Group
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Mr. Titler
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West Virginia
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Winifred
Woodrow Mullins
Washington Ave
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Gazette
Barron
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Sprouse
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Arch Moore
Smiles and Scowls To Dorothy Weatherford Award Presenter
The article lists honors and commendations for several individuals. Dorothy Weatherford, designer for Mountain Artisans, received a Coty American Fashion Critics Award during the American Development Series shows in Newark. Jon Loftis, Nitro High School head coach, saved the Municipal Auditorium chicken and helped relocate it to a farm for safety. Samuel D. Winer of New Martinsville is noted for being elected president of the U S Jaycees. The U S Postal Service is praised for trucks blocking the westbound lane on Kanawha Boulevard East during 6 p.m. rush hour. George Martin is thanked for a generous gift. Charles Haden II and Circuit Judge Oliver Kessel are acknowledged for appointments to the West Virginia Supreme Court. Sen Jennings Randolph is credited for recommendations aiding the end of a dispute and release of federal funds for Charleston projects.
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Dorothy Weatherford
Mountain Artisans
Coty
Newark
Weather Service Forecast Line Busy Signal Report
Reader reports repeated busy signals dialing the National Weather Service forecast line under Commerce Dept listing 44-9611. After multiple attempts Thursday night Friday morning and Friday evening for about an hour each time no forecast was obtained.
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Charleston
United States
Commerce Dept OF
National Weather Service
Virginia realignment signals new two party era
In Roanoke the Virginia Republican convention shifted right while Democrats surged with liberal gains. The piece charts a political transformation across the South, noting Byrd era conservatism fading as urban growth rises and a two party system takes hold, changing Virginia's political life.
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Byrd
John Randolph
Roanoke
John Henry Bradford
Virginia
Linwood Holton
State Committee
Danville
Ruth Harvey Charity
South
Old Dominion
Education faces funding crunch says Carnegie Commission
New York and Los Angeles commentary warns colleges and universities are in financial trouble as costs rise faster than income. The Carnegie Commission suggests reforms such as a doctoral moratorium and three year undergrad programs, but cites broader societal attitudes and high school preparation as core issues.
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New York
Carnegie Commission On Higher Education
Congress
Carnegie Commission
Commission
Institutions of Education
Congressional
Dean Sayre Attacks Arabs In Palm Sunday Sermon
Washington critics denounce The Very Rev Francis Sayre for accusing Israel of deporting and imprisoning Arabs and depriving them of land. Church leaders dismiss the claims as misleading while Sayre’s rhetoric draws national attention and countercharges from Catholic officials.
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Washington
D.C
England
London Express
Francis B. Sayre
National Episcopal Cathedral
Abdul Aziz Zoubi
Sayre
Dean Sayre
Israel
Dean
U.S
George Higgins
Edward Flannery
Jerusalem
Intercepted Message Cited in Grand Jury Report
A June 23 1972 note from Maj. Howard Parks custodian of the City discusses a grand jury finding that the Joeil is linked to the Kanawha Hilton, with page 1A coverage promised. The fragment hints at a local legal matter and internal correspondence.
McGovern Credibility Gap Road Report in NY Primary
In the wake of McGovern's New York primary win, the piece argues he must live up to promises to restore presidential credibility. It critiques his income redistribution plan, noting miscalculations and uncritical reporting, and suggests his broader goals may still aim to reduce inequality.
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Washington
New York
George McGovern
McGovern
Richard Nixon
Hapelea
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