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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
4
In Grafton the June 2 council vote set a full one dollar monthly hike for residential garbage, aiming to end deficits and fund new trucks. The column notes mixed views on the rate, cites private collection as impractical, and urges a June 14 public hearing with a possible 75 to 80 cent compromise to balance fairness and revenue.
The piece salutes Detroit and its auto industry as a national icon. It recalls childhood admiration for legendary makers and stylists, from Packards to Cord, and lauds wartime production that supplied tanks and jeeps, underscoring Detroit’s unmatched impact on American industry and morale.
The Ohio Energy and Resource Development Agency drafted legislation sponsored by Rep. Thomas J. Carney to guarantee Conoco Coal Development Co. recovery of investments for a Noble County coal gasification plant. Conoco faces competition from Illinois Gasification Group after a $21.3 million ERDA contract, with the state measure aiming to assure price above natural gas for produced synthetic gas. The piece also contains an extended patriotic slam at Detroit’s auto industry over emissions.
A short meditation contrasts Christian and Kantian views on freedom. It cites I Peter 2 16 17 urging service and honor, then Kant’s claim that freedom is humanity's birthright compatible with others' freedom. The note frames freedom as responsibility rather than license.
June 13 marks several historic moments including Britain ceding the Suez Canal to Egypt in 1956 after 74 years of operation. Other entries note Columbus discovering Martinique in 1502, Canada’s first parliament opening in 1841, Pershing’s Paris arrival in 1917, Paris open in 1940, the U S Office of War Information creation in 1942, Vietnam troop withdraw beginning in 1969, and Thurgood Marshall’s Supreme Court nomination a decade ago. Also listed are Nixon’s 1977 arms treaty submission, Ethiopian executions, Red Grange’s birthday, and a Irvin S Cobb quote.
Seven area fire departments battled June 3 blaze at the old Grafton Banking and Trust Building amid arson suspicions. Kingwood reports a fatal motorcycle crash June 4 near Marquess affecting Allen E. Cline, 18, with police probing a May 29 office break in at Dr. P C Tampoya building. Flemington voters back Citizen Party candidates by large margin. Grafton crews restore power after Monday winds and face limited funding for a new $1.8 million water plant with only $600,000 from EDA. City plans to raise garbage fees meet broad resident support. Various local officials receive promotions and job shifts. Community notes include flea market plans and a local accident relief fund update.
A varied column blends curious facts about animals and materials with a risqué anecdote from Austria. It notes scales resemble fingernails, projector speeds, Twain’s wordless book, a scrapbook patent, and a 70,000 senior marriages forecast.
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