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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1971
Page
12
The article notes spring arrived at 1:38 a.m. with the sun crossing the equator and the Vernal Equinox, a time of equal day and night. It expresses optimistic thoughts about green landscapes and preserving beauty in Mason-Dixon country.
Dominion-Post invites constructive comment on the impact of adult oriented television on children. The column endorses the letter by David C. Rine of West Virginia University mathematics department and urges readers to share views on the issue.
Nancy Fox of Route 100 between Mt. Morris and Morgantown commends State Road Commission workers who aided on a rainy night March 12 by spreading gravel on Route 100 above Maidsville. She hopes the section will be paved in spring and invites others to share similar acts of courtesy.
Theweek’s bouquets praise youth and adults at the state high school basketball tournament in Morgantown for peaceful crowds with little trouble. Citizens who opposed a Laurel Run strip mine receive thanks for prompting a permit review. Groups Lions Club and Woman’s Club honored for a defensive driving course. Assessor John W. Pyles and county tax-collection push receive orchids. Red Cross Month celebrated with water safety efforts. Tunnelton clubs and Harold Teets honored for fire hazard removal work.
A professor argues that adult oriented media harms children by fostering persistent critique of American institutions. Schools should emphasize the positive aspects of U S life and teach objectivity and positivism to counter negativity and build loyalty while seeking constructive solutions. The writer invites reader critique.
A Washington inquiry reveals a White House backed lobbying push for a 1.3 billion SST subsidy. Officials and contractors allegedly coordinated with Volpe aides to pressure 49 key congressmen, raising questions about legality and government ethics.
The 1971 West Virginia Legislature session left deep scars from the fight over strip mining. Secretary of State Jay Rockefeller faced threats to him and his family. Legislator Ivan White and citizen Gerald Sizemore described intimidation at the Capitol. A letter to Senate President Hans McCourt recounted threats and media indifference. The piece notes a lasting political and social cost of legalized strip mining.
The Bible addresses the heart and spirit the same today as in ancient times. It discusses sin and redemption through Christ and shows God’s redeeming love available by faith. Proverbs demonstrates timeless guidance on sex honesty and ethics for today’s youth.
The text argues social hierarchy and race provoke conflict in American society, noting prejudice is learned and change requires policy shifts, attitude overhaul, and unlearning, all anchored in Christian ethics and democratic virtue. It cites Ralph Linton and Gunnar Myrdal on the American dilemma.
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