Lincoln Walks at Midnight statue proposed for West Virginia Day 1972
West Virginians celebrate West Virginia Day with plans for a public statue, Lincoln Walks at Midnight, on the Statehouse grounds in Charleston. Fundraising via $2 Lincoln paperweights sold through Raleigh County Bank and statue fund leaders Gene and Marguerite Hess. donations accepted at National Bank of Commerce, Charleston.
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Lincoln
Statehouse
Charleston
Capitol Building
Raleigh County
Morgantown
Gene
Marguerite Hess
Frank Heaster
Morgantown Post
Dominion Post
Lincoln Statue Fund
National Bank of Commerce
Commerce Square
West Virginia
Morgantown Bouquets Highlight Civic Efforts and Calls for Cooperation
The week’s bouquets praise Downtown Action Council and Mrs. Emily DeVincent for efforts to revitalize Morgantown. Other honorees include the University noise study, Dr. A. H. Van Landingham, Brookhaven fire shower volunteers, police and prosecutor for cracking down on traffic violators, a Salvation Army fundraiser by three girls, improved coroner setup, and Taylor County students for pollution essays.
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Downtown Action Council
Emily DeVincent
Morgantown
Joseph A. Laurita Jr
Taylor County
Board of Education
Why educated people drift from Christianity today
The author notes two movements in modern religion, with many educated individuals turning away from the church due to diluted, safe, and uninspiring sermons. He argues the true Christian life is exciting and challenging, seeking strength from the Bible and Christ to rise above prejudice and sin.
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Christ
Disciples of Christ
Ray
Governor Moore faces pick for State Supreme Court
Replacement for late Judge Chauncey Browning Sr. should pose no problem for Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. He notes many worthy Morgantown attorneys and judges could serve, with several legislators also qualified. He hopes the pick comes from the northern part of the state to balance regional representation.
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Chauncey Browning Sr
State Supreme Court
Arch A. Moore Jr
Morgantown
Supreme Court
Moore
Pars
Wisdom and War Lessons From Vietnam Papers
The piece argues that studying past wars to guide present judgments is flawed when lessons misfit new contexts. It discusses revisionist history after World War I and II, Korea’s supposed parallels to Vietnam, and the danger of sweeping generalizations from the Vietnam papers.
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Washington
Vietnam
Harry Elmer Barnes
Sidney Fay
Wall Street
Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm
Europe
South Korea
South Vietnam
Korea
U.S
Walt W. Rostow
Southeast Asia
Two Morgantown VFW letters spark debate on Earl Muse
The author relays letters from Inez Deeley and Klee Thorn criticizing a Ray Martin article on Earl Muse. Muse, a Mercer County teacher, is praised as a model veteran and a pioneer as West Virginia's first Black state department commander. The piece notes tensions within Morgantown VFW ranks and hints at future political contests while urging patriotism during Independence Day celebrations.
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Inez Deeley
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of West Virginia
Klee Thorn
Department
Ray Martin
Clarksburg
Earl Muse
Martin
Muse
VFW
Comrade Muse
West Virginia
Morgantown
Webster
Earl
Mercer County
State Department
Morgantown Post
Princeton
Mountain
Post 548
Spruce Street
Monongalia County Veterans Association
MCVA
United States
Isn’t It the Truth on Population Imbalance
A bold assertion warns that women outnumber men worldwide and the gap widens daily. The piece sketches a future of scarce men and strategic marriages driven by status or wealth, invoking Shakespeare to frame the risk of social upheaval.
Congress as an Agent of Change and Compromise
The piece argues Congress balances diverse public wants, acting as critic, editor, and approver of presidential proposals. It highlights powers to authorize and appropriate funds, overrides vetoes, and conducts oversight, noting citizen adaptation as essential to Congress’ evolution.
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Congress
Congressional
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A. H. van Landingham
Brookhaven
Oscar Burgess
Lisa Saffel
Bethia Hurlbutt
Susan Orange
Salvation Army Building Fund
Billy Stahow
O.P
Senate
John E. Carrigan
Marshall County
Chester R. Hubbard
George H. Seibert Jr
Wheeling
William V. Shannon
New York Times News Service
Britain
France
Carl Riblet JR
William Shakespeare
League OF Women Voters
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