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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1972
Page
2
Governor Arch Moore laments press coverage of the Buffalo Creek flood that killed 118 people, arguing the state's suffering overshadowed the loss of lives and calling the narrative a greater tragedy than the disaster itself.
The piece criticizes Governor Moore for using a student on the State Board of Regents as a political gesture. It recalls past attempts, notes missteps by appointees, and argues faculty and student representation was not granted. The author warns education is kept subservient to outside interests harming West Virginia.
Washington NEA: The Democratic party faces a crisis of trust as it seeks the presidency. Voters feel betrayed by promises and see little relief from urban chaos, inflation, crime, and taxes. Middle-income citizens feel they pay most of the tax burden and receive little in return.
UPI analysis argues there are more questions than answers about the thrust into Quang Tri. It notes fixed Communist aims to conquer Vietnam, topple Thieu, and influence U.S. elections, while warning Nixon must pace withdrawals. The piece contrasts Tet and current operations and discusses air power and internal South Vietnamese divisions.
Fourth graders at Anza School collect free paperbacks from a library van as part of the Reading Is Fundamental program. About 500 000 elementary students in 25 states have received two million free books, driven by Margaret McNamara's effort to give every child ownership of a book.
UPI review by Fred Winship highlights Ape's Sex Life by Desmond Morris and Those Damned Rebels by Michael Pearson. It praises A British View Of The Revolution for its British perspective and balanced portrayal of both sides, noting Saratoga as turning point and British surrender as poignant. Intimate Behavior surveys mammalian tactility and body language with concise, vivid explanations.
The column dismisses readers who claim moral superiority whether as paying subscribers or self described Christians. It calls nostalgia for past “good times” shallow and hypocritical, warns against self advertising in letters, and rejects soliciting self praises in columns.
UNCTAD opens in Santiago with 2000 delegates from 135 nations as rising bitterness among have nots grows. Less developed countries see export purchasing power fall from 30 percent to 18 percent of world trade since 1950. China and Ghana illustrate harsh terms to buy basic goods. debt service and devalued currency reserves intensify discontent.
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