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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1972
Page
2
A Chesterton quote on pride notes that if one sermon were possible it would be a sermon against pride. The concise reflection emphasizes humility and self-examination from the noted novelist and Catholic thinker.
The piece questions trust in the United Mine Workers after the Jack Yablonski murder and Tony Boyle conviction. It notes a potential credibility gap as alleged killers implicate union leaders, stirring doubt about union representation and leadership in a dangerous industry.
Over 1 400 runners prepare for the 76th Boston Marathon from Hopkinton to Boston marking a shift as women participate for the first time. Officials warn women cannot officially win or be listed as finishers amid mixed reactions.
Asian scholars report women in China show limited progress beyond local committees and the county level. Prominent women exist mainly as wives of powerful men, while token appointments and household duties hinder broader female leadership despite official campaigns for equal pay and greater female participation. The observer notes confusion and male-dominated sourcing.
W O Sydnor Jr of the coxiey office of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company is appointed coal traffic agent effective March 1 restoring him after four years as general agent John O Dellinger will act as assistant coal traffic manager
Miss Mollie McCreery hosted a Lyric Theatre party for friends to view The Sheik. After the screening guests went to a local drug store for ices. The evening’s main prize, an Egyptian incense burner, was awarded to Mrs. F. and Kitts for telling the best story.
President Nixon avoids public comment as North Vietnam presses Easter offensive. Spokesmen cite policy guidance from Pentagon and State Department while strategists weigh domestic political risks and potential credit if South Vietnam holds or loses ground. Nixon faces no direct targeting role and may claim success if Communists fail to conquer large areas.
Prime Minister Edward Heath appears poised to gain British entry into the European Common Market on January 1, 1973 as six senior Labor leaders resign in protest. The defections threaten Harold Wilsons leadership and may push passage of the market entry despite internal party divisions and strategic shifts in policy.
Government delays on clean air standards and mass transit plans spark debate. Cities seek more time before meeting 1975 deadlines, citing costs and the need for better transit. EPA hearings set for April on auto exhaust delay requests while funds for transit face congressional action.
The column lampoons county leaders for closing the Piney Gorge dump and funding landfills while residents trash the hillsides. It mocks the idea of sanctioned disposal and laments mosquito-infested results, praising the commissioners’ supposed wisdom.
A former editor critiques contemporary memoirs and media for stripping privacy. It cites Playboy Jack Nicholson diaries Cosmopolitan pieces and talk radio as examples. Historical figures Pepys James Shaw Hoover are contrasted with current public appetite for candor and exposure.
Beckley West Virginia publication details include address 341 Prince St. Beckley and Hinton offices. Editor John Hodal lists television service and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with years and weekly carrier charges.
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