Memorial Day reflection on meaning and duty across wars
The article recalls General Logan’s 1868 Memorial Day origins and urges honoring the fallen without dividing the nation over Vietnam. It critiques current attitudes toward returning veterans, calls for compassion, and stresses preserving democratic freedoms and principles they died to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Carbondale
Logan
Mississippi
South Carolina
Southeast Asia
Southast Asia
Vietnam
Veterans Administration
Waste disposal problems discussed by Rural Progress group
The MRP in Monongalia County notes no real progress in solid waste collection and disposal over the past year. They cite chaotic dumping at the airport, lack of foresight in design, and inadequate equipment, with bird and litter problems. They discuss Martin Hollow economics, private hauler efforts, and urge citizen input to spur action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineers For
Rural Progress
MRP
Martin Hollow
Monongalia County
P.O. Box
Morgantown
W.va
Grandparent's Day Honored By Moore County Senior Citizens
Editorial lauds Senior Citizens and grandparents in Monongalia County marking the first official Grandparent's Day with an open house at the VFW home in Morgantown and widespread observances. It praises the Golden Rule and calls for this day to spread nationwide recognizing seniors and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia County
VFW
Morgantown
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
United States
Cape Dtelty
Mason-Dixon Land
West Virginia lawmaker pushes Black Forest junket study trip
Del. C. E. Lohr proposes a three member trip to study timbering in West Germany's Black Forest to argue against clearcutting in the Monongahela National Forest. Gov. Moore supports the modest funds. critics call the plan a costly junket amid Senate journal debate and budget concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Del
C. E. Lohr
D-Mercer
West Germany
Black Forest
Princeton
Lohr
Monongahela National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
National Forest
West Virginia
The
Forest Service
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Monongahela
Arch A. Moore Jr
Senate
William T. Brotherton
Brotherton
Journal
Board of Regents
Howard Carson
Republians
Interstate System Open to Traffic Figures Released
The Department of Transportation reports that about 80 percent of the 42,500 mile Interstate System is now open. The system includes 34,445 miles of rural and 8,055 miles of urban highways, making it the safest and best engineered highway network worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US S. Department of Transportation
Ladder rung quote from Huxley inspires climb
Long quotation from Thomas Henry Huxley on ladders and ambition notes progress depends on each step. The message frames effort as temporary support for reaching higher goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henry Huxley
Hughes papers eyed for Nixon White House bid memo
Handwritten Hughes memos show plans by G Gordon Liddy E Howard Hunt to seize Greenspun files and back Nixon while manipulating Humphrey. Maheu reports Nixon flight via Hughes plane and secrecy on campaign support. Nevada officials and FBI head colluded to aid Hughes casino expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard Hughes
White House
G. Gordon Liddy
E. Howard Hunt
Las Vegas
Hank Greenspuns
Nevada
Robert Maheu
Hughes
Maheu
Richard Nixon
Richard Danner
Nixon
Bebe Rebozo
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Watergate
James McCord
Greenspun
Liddy
McCord
Can
Howard Cannon
Bible
George Frankling
Paul) Laxalt
Justice
Laxalt
FBI
Harold
Campbell
Emos
Letters to Editor on long hair and rebellion
A reader disputes a Texas coach's ban on long hair for male athletes. The letter argues long hair signals rebellion, cites biblical verses and Absalom, and suggests women’s hair length as another rebellion sign, referencing 1 Corinthians 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Paul
Absalom
David
Land Use Planning Urged At West Virginia Conference
West Virginia leaders and citizens convened in Charleston for the first State Land Use Conference May 1 to discuss coordinating state agencies, local planning, and the economics and politics of land use. Experts highlighted physical, economic, legal, and political determinants and warned against poor land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Charleston
Robert B. Erwin
State Geological and Economic Survey
Keith O. Schmude
Benton M. Wilmouth
Environmental Protection Agency
Kenneth D. McIntosh
Divison
West Virginia University
Daniel Hale
State Soil Conservation Committee
Bruce Zagaris
Federal Court
Lewis N. McManus
House of Delegates
Loren P. Neilson
U.S. Department of the Interior
Howev
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Ray Martin
Asel
Kennedy County
Edwin Markham
Herb Little’s
With Jack Anderson
Justice Department
Mah
James Bassland
D-Miss
Alan Bible
League OF Women Voters
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