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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1977
Page
3
Readers urge County Commission to stop replacing the courthouse lawn with parking spaces after a tree was cut for parking. The column notes the loss of greenery, asks for replacements rather than paving, and points to nearby city parking two blocks away.
The Coast Guard seized two Soviet vessels amid warnings to others as Washington asserts 200 mile exclusive zones. The State Department urged Moscow to police its own fleet and avoid further incidents in what observers call a broader clash over policing maritime borders.
In a humorous piece by Russell Baker, a fictional star named Casey laments press scrutiny and big contracts while playing for the Mudvilles. He riffs on endorsements, luxury cars, tax shelters, and a humorous meandering game ending with a homer and a swell of vanity.
The article recounts Yitzhak Rabin’s troubled 35 months as Israel’s leader. It notes illicit abroad bank accounts, costly endorsements, and party feuds that undermined his power. It argues his aloof style hindered building a durable political base amid regional tensions.
The writer notes April 11 13 highs in the upper 70s and lows around 50s, comparing with 1931 43 Mauck records. They caution that current warmth may herald a hot season, referencing past extremes and forecasts from Old Farmer's Almanac as they urge rain for lawns and gardens amid changing conditions.
Rosalynn Carter is expected to travel to London in early June for Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee, marking her first foreign trip since moving into the White House. Later, she will tour Latin America while the President uses family members as goodwill ambassadors.
Herbert Goodheart and his parents sought temporary custody to deprogram the 4 year old connected to the Divine Light sect and General Hugo T Ramm. Judge Morton Sneck dismissed the case saying personal beliefs of a grown citizen are none of the government's business.
The Methodist Temple Choir and assisting singers will present Handel's Messiah Part Two at the church. Soloists include Mrs. Fred Louder Mrs. T. B. Williams Miss Myra Sue Roush and Mrs. R. A. Shackelford. Mrs. H. A. Sloan will play the organ and the program will be directed by Roland A. Hinckley.
Fifty years ago Paul Malone was picked for the Senior basketball squad next year and Harry Lemon was named captain for the year just ended. Will Rogers is coming to Beckley on April 30 to entertain the public in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium.
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