Sensible attack on West Virginia rights issues praised
An endorsement of the West Virginia Human Rights Commission commends its nonconfrontational approach to racial problems. It highlights housing and employment discrimination, calls for more staff and a full-time legal counsel, and urges public support ahead of legislative action. The piece invites residents to an open meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom to discuss local rights problems.
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West Virginia
House of Delegates
State Senate
House
Human Rights Commission
West
Commission
Chauncey H. Browning Jr
Attorney General's Office
State Human Rights Commission
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Letters to the Editor rail against hogwash on taxes and bonds
A reader blasts Sunday editorials and Panorama for misrepresentation in lobbies and the school bond issue. He argues consumers pay taxes via higher prices and coal or electricity costs, urges honest discussion, and defends public services while condemning misleading framing.
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Panorama
Robert Leo Smith
Brooks Cottle
Clarksburg
W. del Roy Harner Elkins
West Virginia bouquets praise governors and voters in Morgantown
The editorial lauds Governor Arch A Moore Jr and the West Virginia Legislature for progress while praising law enforcement for curbing youth drugs. It commends St Francis High PTA for backing the school bond, Morgantown City Council for recreation plans, and coal industry givers and UF supporters. It urges prudent tax policy and responsible voter judgment on bonds and programs.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
ST. Francis High School Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Revenue sharing and Nixon's budget paradox explained
The piece analyzes why Nixon's State of the Union inspired a cool reception. It cites public pessimism and doubt about funding, especially for welfare, health, and environment, given Vietnam costs and the defense budget. It argues revenue sharing hinges on finding revenue and questions how to fund over 50 billion dollars in defense while financing domestic programs.
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Vietnam
White House
George Schulz
Budget Bureau
Elliott Richardson
H.E.W
Henry Kissinger
Spiro Agnew
Republic
Moscow
Peking
Indochina
Middle East
Congress
Write to Legislators Now West Virginia Voters Guided
The League of Women Voters urges residents to contact state senators and delegates in Charleston for the next two months. Letters should be brief one issue per letter include bill number or title and use proper stationery with full address and signature.
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Charleston
John Doe
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Capitol
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New York Times News Service
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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John V. Lindsay
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League OF Women Voters
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Marion Counties
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Robert B. Stone
Marion County
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