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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1977
Page
15
Two weeks from Tuesday the City Council will hold a regular meeting at City Hall with seven members instead of 14 as the new City Charter takes effect on July 1. The chamber layout and roles shift as memories of the 14-member era linger. The 1973 mayoral deadlock among 14 council members helped spur charter reform.
The city council faced a long mayoral deadlock as eight votes failed to produce a mayor. After Dorothy Comuntz won the vote, memories of the “big council” era lingered as the new seven member body nears establishment. Meetings will shift under a new charter with fewer committees and twice monthly sessions starting July 1.
Local editorials criticize state officials overuse of state vehicles and arrogance. Articles urge better planning for recreation projects and question funding decisions for county pools and a WVU stadium.
A collection of remarks from Governor Edmund Brown Jr, humorist Sam Levenson, Colin Lee of Continental Oil, Rudolph Nureyev, Chief Justice Warren Burger, and baseball manager Joe Torre. The quotes touch on voluntarism versus government, morality, energy policy, cinema quality, growth stock metaphor, and family perspectives on leadership roles.
Col. Julian Hearne argues the Wheeling Convention of 1861 did not restore Virginia’s government by questionable means but followed constitutional principles. He cites Virginia vs. West Virginia and asserts the restored government was valid, acknowledging shared history with Confederate Virginia and calling for public correction.
Karen Hoblitzell rebutts Dr. Ryan's remarks on optometry, detailing extensive education in pathology pharmacology physiology and eye science. She argues optometry outpaces ophthalmology in optics and pharmacology, notes rising demand and WV legislature allowing prescribing medications, and urges cooperation between optometrists and ophthalmologists.
The writer urges voters to demand a constitutional amendment to cap federal official salaries pensions and fringe benefits. He suggests nationwide petitions across all 50 states and calls for broad support from businesses individuals and firms to fund the effort.
A humorous column weaving quips on aging, fashion, grudges, and improbable careers. Witty asides touch on June fashion, early morning drivers, golf luck at the 19th hole, and jokes about air conditioners, shoulders, and highway work.
Louis Brooks states in a letter to the editor he did not donate the barbecue grill but served as park chairman. He credits neighbors and the Consolidated Recreation Commission for securing matching funds for two swing sets a barbecue grill and an eight foot picnic table valued around six hundred dollars. The initiative will be included in a summer playground program with thanks to the Recreation Commission and County Commission.
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