Campaign financing fault in Agnew case
The Agnew scandal is a systemic issue, not just personal. It highlights non competitive bidding, big political contributors, and the need for reform in campaign financing to curb public corruption. The piece argues for a system free of reliance on large donors to reduce future misconduct.
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Nixon Ford and the tapes debated by the courts
James Reston weighs Nixon's choice of Gerald Ford as a reconciliatory path amid Watergate. He argues Ford offers steady, loyal service but notes the conflict with the courts over the tapes and the risk to confirming a vice presidential pick if the tapes implicate Nixon.
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West Virginia Doctors Urge More Field Training in Rural Areas
Crum West Virginia story highlights Dr Allan Graham who trained at Yale and now serves patients in a rural coal town. WVU students press for more family physician oriented training and field clinics to extend care when top facilities are unavailable.
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Grand Jury Supports Adult Access But Protects Minors
The Monongalia County grand jury held that theaters and book sellers may present material to adults but must shield minors from pornographic content. It urged movie operators to exclude under 18s from X rated films and clerks to bar hardcore porn from newsstands. The group stressed parental responsibility and a healthy home approach to reduce influence.
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David L. Solomon
Pornography debate raised by reader over harms to society
A letter to the editor questions the use of the term adult in describing an entertainment fare and laments a brutal eight year old murder nearby. The writer links crime to pornography, urges responsibility over personal choice and warns against allowing potentially harmful material.
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Debates on Nixon Impeachment Leave Mixed Judicial Tone
Marshall University students hosted a debate on impeachment with Congressman Paul McCloskey arguing for removal. The event highlighted debate over legality, political risk, and the constitutional process, while a separate Washington report questioned Middle East intelligence and miscalculation in Arab states.
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Why the Arabs fight and Sadat’s risky bluff
The article details Anwar Sadat's perceived threats to Israel as a strategic bluff to rally international attention and suppress unrest. It notes mockery at home and among Arab leaders, plus CIA and embassy assessments of when and why he ordered a military buildup and sought support from Saudi Arabia, Moscow, and Syria.
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