Which will our legislators serve the people or lobbyists
The piece argues that state lawmakers in West Virginia and Pennsylvania face powerful lobbyists who shape tax and policy decisions. It contrasts public accountability with lobbyist influence, highlighting coal interests, severance taxes, and environmental concerns, urging voters to demand representation of public interests.
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Keystone
Mountain State
Senate
House
Charleston
Harrisburg
West Virginia
Statehouse
Robert Leo Smith
Panorama Today
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
How limeys and frogs got their nicknames
The piece explains two nicknames. Limeys come from lime juice used on British ships to combat scurvy after Captain James Lind demonstrated its effectiveness. Frogs likely derive from French haute cuisine famous for frog legs or from the fleur de lis emblem, sometimes called the three frogs.
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Wm. R. Lydon
Oxon Hill
James Lind
France
Vietnam airman thanks Morgantown readers for Yule cards
WO1 Neal Warner, a Vietnam airman, thanks residents of Morgantown and Fairmont for Christmas cards and letters. He notes the impact of homefront support on troops overseas and praises newspapers for publishing servicemen names and addresses.
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Vietnam
Neal Warner
Vietnam P.S
Sunday Dominion Post
Invest in quality teachers not impressive buildings
A reader argues that dedicated teachers and parental cooperation matter more than school buildings. They praise a teacher for accepting responsibility and emphasize investing in teaching quality over lavish facilities. The letter urges prioritizing educators to inspire youth and improve outcomes.
Navy sailorthanks readers for Christmas cards from Okinawa
A mother expresses her son Gordon L. Stalnaker of the U S Navy gratitude for the many Christmas cards sent to him at Camp Smedley D Butler Okinawa. He enlisted March 3 1969 at San Diego Naval Station and served six months at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Special thanks to the publishing company.
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Gordon L. Stalnaker
U.S. Navy
Gordon
Camp Smedley D. Butler
Okinawa
San Diego Naval Station
California
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Md
Who
Service members listed for MRS. M.C. STALNAKER
The notice provides names and addresses of service men for MRS M C STALNAKER and lists her address at 114 East High Street Kingwood as the contact point for the record.
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M.C. Stalnaker
East High St
Kingwood
Bond Issue Promises Major Share by Business and Industry
Monongalia County voters face an $11 million bond issue to fund new and upgraded schools with 84 percent of costs to be paid by business and industry and 16 percent by homeowners. Passing the February 12 measure would deliver substantial improvements for under $2 million in outlay.
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West Virginia
Monongalia County
Week's Bouquets Highlight Local Good Deeds Across Monongalia
Hundreds of Monongalia Countians are praised for blood donations supporting quotas, with Red Cross workers and volunteers noted for the successful blood program. Morgantown Housing Authority and UF leaders receive bouquets for housing plans and record fundraising, while students and local police support are commended. Miners at Christopher mines contribute about 56 thousand dollars to UF, and Assessor John W. Pyles is credited for correcting mobile home tax assessments. Lakeview Country Club donates five chalets valued around fifty thousand dollars to Boy Scout Camp Mountaineer. Grafton area groups back Rowlesburg Dam and Fire Department records show historically low losses. Arthurdale Scouts and Eagle Scout Tim Taylor are recognized, with Youth for Christ in Preston County also lauded.
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Red Cross
Morgantown Housing Authority
Christopher Mines
John W. Pyles
Lakeview Country Club
Boy Scout Camp
Mountaineer
Grafton
Arthurdale
Tim Taylor
Masontown
Youth For Christ
Preston County
Inner conflict in Christian faith debated by Paul
A reader asks Bill Cache for help with persistent evil thoughts while praying. The reply cites Romans 7 and 8, noting Paul’s struggle and the solution through Jesus Christ, emphasizing no condemnation for those in Christ and urging reliance on God.
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God
Mr Graham
T.Y
Paul
Apostle Paul
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
1970 Amendments speed air pollution timetable changes
The 1970 amendments to the Clean Air Act accelerate nationwide air pollution controls. Auto emissions must drop 90 percent by 1975 and no more than 10 percent of 1970 nitrogen oxides by 1976. EPA will set national standards and require plans within nine months after standards, with broad public participation and citizen suits against polluters.
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HEW
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William Ruckleshaus
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William and Mary Morris
92D
Congress
Morgantown
Fairmont
Bon
Grafton Area
Bill Cache
League OF Women Voters
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