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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1972

Page

2

Draft Kennedy Campaign Seen as Hidden Wind by Lahr

Washington report analyzes GOP and Democratic cues that Senator Ted Kennedy may be drafting himself as a presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention. It notes Kennedy’s public disavowals, Muskie’s center role, McGovern’s left appeal, and Dole’s charge that Kennedy benefits from running while avoiding responsibility.

Raymond Lahr Washington UPI Ted Kennedy Kennedy Adlai E. Stevenson Sen Edmund&. Muskie Maine Muskie John F. Kennedy John Kennedy George S. McGovern South Dakota McGovern Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Robert J. Dole Dole

Thought For Today Solomon Builds Lord’s Temple in Jerusalem

Solomon began constructing the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, as David had appointed.

Solomon the Lord Jerusalem Mount Moriah David Ornan

Governor vanity envelopes spark tax flap in West Virginia

Tax Commissioner Charles Haden II defends spending 40 000 on color envelopes showing the Capitol and his name with the governor. The editorial argues the envelopes are unnecessary vanity that doubles as campaign advertising for Archie the matcher and hints Haden seeks the GOP attorney general nomination.

Charles Haden II Haden Capitol West Virginia U. S. Postal Service State Tax Commission Charleston Internal Revenue Service Parkersburg Cincinnati Martinsburg Archie the Matcher Archie

England's three cathedrals plan 1972 anniversary tours

York Minster Ripon Cathedral and Lincoln Cathedral mark 500 1300 and 900 years with six months of events including concerts and crafts exhibitions to attract tourists. Repairs far exceed funds and a House of Commons bill for cathedral aid is pending.

Britain York Minster Ripon Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln York Wilfrid England House of Commons Y.B

Project Dehumanization FAB Nixon keeps war options open

Satirical piece outlines a fictitious plan called Project Dehumanization with the Fully Automated Bombing System. It claims automating takeoffs and target selection would end human casualties and allow U S withdrawal, predicting a formal roll out by June primaries or September campaign.

Arthur Hoppe Vietnam Mr. Nixon Homer T. Pettibone U. S Bureau of Acceptable Casualties Ho Chi Minh Trail Pettibone General Pettibone Nixon California

Raleigh Y Register Democratic Rates and mailing details

The Raleigh Y Register Democratic published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for mail and home delivery, with annual and half year options. Rates include a three percent West Virginia sales tax and note independent contractor carriers.

Democratic Beckley Newspapers Corporation Prince St Beckley W. Va Hinton John Hodel West Virginia Seckley Newspapers Corporation

Nixon Speechwriter Revises His Political Dictionary

Washington UPI Backstairs at the White House: William Safire, Nixon’s speechwriter, revises his non partisan book The New Language of Politics a dictionary of catchwords slogans and current political usage. It catalogs phrases from Backlash to nattering nabobs of negativism and notes new Agnew coinages. The piece also outlines presidential travel history and the Blue Room restoration at the White House with updates from curator Clement Conger.

Washington UPI White House William Safire Nixon Safire Maine Spiro T. Agnew Potsdam Eisenhower Kennedy Europe Lyndon B. Johnson China Rumania Yugoslavia Clement Conger

Summer Jobs In England Lure Some American Girls

Chicago report on Gus Williams of Western Girl Ltd promoting London summer work for American women aged 18 to 50. He cites temporary postings with perks like tours of British historic sites and a chance to combine work with continental weekend holidays, noting English sun getaways and required typing or shorthand skills.

England John N. Gregory Chicago UPD Gus Williams London United States Williams Western Girl, Ltd Western Girl, Inc San Francisco America Spain Portugal France Italy Shakespeare States New York Wiscon

Pompidou Seeks Big Yes From France On Europe Vote

London dispatch outlines President Pompidou’s push for a Yes verdict in the April 23 referendum on Britain Denmark Ireland and Norway joining the European Communities. It portrays a plan to split the left, rally the middle, and project France as a European leader ahead of a Paris summit.

London Europe Britain Denmark Ireland Norway St. George’s Day France Soir Georges Pompidou Pompidou Communist Party L’humanite Charles du Gaulle France Paris The Elysee Italy Germany England Edward Heath Auvergne

Apology to the Post Office and Letters Misrouted

The column recalls a letter to Bob Myers in Huntington West Virginia later found at his Lesage address after postal investigators confirmed the Huntington entry was wrong. It argues mail delivery hinges on willingness to go beyond routine checks and compares this to IRS and police efficacy, ending with a shared editor’s note and a doctor’s view on the ERA.

U. S. Postal Service The Register Bob Myers Ohio River Road Huntington W. Va Post -Office Myers Cabell County Lesage Ohio River Bob Biggs Beckley Postal Service Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Biggs Myers-Huntington Internal Revenue Service Albuquerque N. M IRS Kansas City

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