Consumer Credit and Protection Act Advances in West Virginia
The editorial urges passage of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act after years of study. It notes agreement on June 8 and an effective date of January 1, with clauses abolishing the holder in due course doctrine and adding a three day cooling off for home solicitations. It warns against bankers dealers and lenders opposing the bill, claiming consumers have no protection currently and that failure would be an outrage.
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West Virginia
House
Senate
Attorney General’s Office
House Senate
Consumer Credit and Protection Act
Campaign notes and local honors from regional notices
The item lists various acknowledgments and awards including a Save the Buses campaign, landscaping around a Kentucky Fried Chicken on Thayer Street, a new offset press for Hinton Daily News, Bell Furniture expansion, a Salem College tribute to Sen Jennings Randolph, and awards to Jerry Buckland and Michael Brown from a National Guard Youth Leaders Camp.
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Bill Painter
Thayer Street
Jerry Buckland
Hinton
Michael Brown
Dunbar
National Guard
Apologist Hugh Scott Criticized for Inoperative Defense
The piece criticizes Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott for downplaying the ITT scandal and Watergate hearings. It notes his past remarks as a White House apologist and argues his credibility is strained under White House pressure.
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Senate
Hugh Scott
Nixon
Sen. Scott
Ervin Committee
White House
The Fig Leaf and the Pornographers
Russell Baker argues that the pornographers failed through poor judgment and public embarrassment. He condemns displays that offend families, notes the public’s tolerance limits, and suggests discreet venues might have limited harm while predicting legal shifts will shape the scene.
Readers' Forum pushes pool responsibilities and road repair
A letter to The Gazette argues Rock Lake Pool is not a babysitting site and urges parents to supervise children who cannot swim. The writer defends pool supervision and contrasts it with private pools. A second letter complains Gov Moore traffic and local road repairs, accusing officials of misrouting inquiries and delaying a bulldozer solution.
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Rock Lake
the Gazette
Gov. Moore
William Ritchie Jr
Republican Nomination Prospects in Watergate Era
The Watergate hearings threaten a 1976 Republican nomination battle with Nixon or Agnew possibly stepping aside if culpability is proven. Howard Baker, Nelson Rockefeller, Ronald Reagan, and others are positioned as contenders amid a clouded party image and shifting loyalties.
Howard Baker Emerges as Dark Horse Prospect for 1976
The piece argues Baker could become a liberal Republican asset at a contested 1976 convention. It notes his Watergate stance helps his image, while the White House remains unsure if he is friend or foe on the Ervin committee. It suggests Baker as ideal running mate for major contenders, with a path to fortune via the vice presidency.
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Red Light
White House
Times Square
Howard Baker
Dean
Ervin Committee
One Flaw in White House Armor
James Reston contends the Senate Watergate inquiry may hinge on who is called to testify after John Dean III. The White House urges swift witnesses to challenge Dean before the July Fourth recess, while Nixon allies could align to shape public opinion on TV.
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White House
Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
John Dean
Nixon
Dean
Senate Committee
Ervin Committee
Senate
Vietnam
John Ehrlichman
Bob Haldeman
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Watergate
Ehrlichman and
Halde- Man
Bus levy campaign in Charleston sparks precinct turnout
Reports say Charleston merchants spent 5000 to 7000 dollars on election day activities to back a special bus levy. Democratic groups led by Mayor Hutchinson and County Court President Castleberry mobilized precincts with few votes cast, but their efforts helped secure the levy’s narrow victory and kept bus service running.
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New York Times
Las Vegas
United States Air Force
Supreme Court
MacDonald
Air Force
Cambodia
Charleston
Kanawha
Hutchinson
Kelly Castleberry
Castleberry
Wiliam Alen
Jack Pauley
Justice of the Peace
Burl Holbrook
Cabin Creek
Levy
Kanawha’ Valley
South Hills
South Charleston
St. Albans
Relic Hunter Dr. Thomas S. Brown in Morgantown
A feature on Dr. Thomas S. Brown, famed relic hunter, based in Morgantown, profiles his pursuits and findings. The story highlights his methods, notable discoveries, and the local interest sparked by his expeditions. The piece references page 16A for full coverage.
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Thomas S. Brown
Relic Hunter
Morgantown
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Miles
Save the Buses
The
Hinton Daily News
Set Printing Press
Bell Furniture Co
Jennings Randolph
Salem College
Russell Baker
Rock Lake Pool
Charleston Gazette
G. S. Myers
Macon St
South
Archie Hunt, Newton
New York Times Service
Spiro T. Agnew
Congress
Agnew
Wategate
Tennessee
Baker
Estes Kefauver
John B. Connally
Connally
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
California
Charles Percy
Ilinois
Tom Wicker
DAR
James Reston
San Clemente
Thomas A. Knight
Tom
Yours
Goorge
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