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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
2
A U S Supreme Court justice states that peace, prosperity, and happiness at home require efforts to foster them abroad, noting wars and depressions as lessons. The reflection links domestic well being to international action and moral duty.
The court overturned three libel convictions, ruling that reporting on public affairs merits broad protection. Time magazine was found not liable for omitting alleged, Florida mayor charges deemed non-actionable, and a New Hampshire columnist term deemed acceptable. Justice White noted the public’s right to information outweighs risks to publishers.
A collage of editorials questions the value of government studies while highlighting a Knoxville News-Sentinel report on a three year 300000 study claiming public schools are oppressive and grim. The piece notes a Georgia cigarette tax increase to 12 cents per pack as another legislative move.
Chicago voters head to the polls on April 6 to reelect Richard J. Daley, the longtime boss facing challenger Richard E. Friedman. Daley, 68, has steered City Hall through decades of politics and growth, while critics doubt his style and ethics.
Deputy Attorney General Kleindienst warned a Senate subcommittee that future elections will see more candidates for Congress abandon Republican or Democrat labels. He cited Buckley and Byrd as examples of independent or third party influence and noted ACA data showing 35 percent faced third party opposition in 1970, mostly on the right.
French President Pompidou pushes ahead with the Concorde project amid rising noise and pollution complaints. Paris also pressures Britain to commit to the plan, seeking a proponent for Europe’s Common Market entry.
United Press International notes a West Virginia editor blaming the U S government for clearing Opal Barron while others praise Gov W W Barron bribery fallout as one party rule. Mrs Barron avoids prosecution as new indictments accuse her husband of a 25000 payoff to a jury foreman in 1968. Barron admits guilt and faces up to 25 years as he undergoes exams in Springfield Missouri. Federal attorneys say she acted on his direction and claim justice was uneven.
Sixty five years ago editors across West Virginia commented on the Barron era scandal. Opinions ranged from Churchillian alliance concerns to criticism of party politics. Editors praised Judge Field for the sentence and urged reforms to end graft and cronyism in state government.
Fifty years ago Mrs J E McCreery hosted a one o clock luncheon with grapefruit cocktail sliced turkey scalloped oysters baked apples and oranges cranberry jelly stuffed potatoes pickles olives celery frozen frappe cake coffee and almonds. Guest of honor Mrs H W Muzzall received a hand painted winter scene. Bridge prizes went to Mrs S M Bledsoe and Mrs J A Campbell won an evening slipper case.
A detailed look at the background of New River Park's purchase and development credits James B. Kessinger of the Beckley Water Co., Charles Hodel, and Warren Williams. Minutes from 1953 show Williams proposing the North Oakwood tract purchase for $10,000, with Hodel and Kessinger facilitating city ownership and naming the park New River Park.
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