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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1977
Page
5
The piece argues the energy crisis demands a crash program to develop solar energy and other alternatives. It criticizes mere conservation and corporate thinking, urging rapid shifts akin to moon and atom projects to avert fossil fuel depletion.
James A. Michener argues in Sports in America that sports should be enjoyable for players and fans alike. He warns against overemphasis on winning and spectator partisanship, urging a spiritual catharsis in Little Leagues and Pop Warner, and calls for sports to remain a source of joy rather than mere competition.
A California couple Herb and Judy Walpole drift into every self help trend from macrobiotics to eastern mysticism as their marriage dissolves. Their clashes include yoga, Tai chi, rolfing, and therapy, ending with a blunt Self Assertiveness Training session exposing the spouses’ grievances.
The Answer Man evaluates the Carter White House after 13 weeks in office. He cites foreign policy struggles with Arabs and Israelis, energy, economy, and criticism about leadership and communication. He notes some early steps but predicts ongoing domestic tension and media scrutiny.
The piece argues the $50 tax rebate failed not for economics but because Congress lacked pressure from those who matter. It posits Americans weigh money against political leverage, with a potentially persuasive amount around $175, suggesting a balance between appeal and political risk.
Gus Falker, scout executive, announces formation of four troops, a Cub pack, and an Explorer post. Ernest Martin, editor of The Sun, is newly elected School United...
A memoir-style reflection recalls a life in Beaver and Beckley from the 1920s to 1950s, detailing how homes heated by wood and stoves gradually gained electricity and gas. The writer notes shifts from coal to oil and gas, fielding memories of kerosene lamps, pump water, and household scarcity.
Labor leader John Hoenig warned Governor Jerry Brown that unions fear a sea change toward anti growth policies. Sierra Club lobbyist John Zierold urged action on environmental issues by 1977 or 1978. Alfred Lasley of Local 2592 argued park expansion would devastate Humboldt County, while Brown defended protecting redwoods and sought a middle ground with industry. The exchange highlights the clash between growth and environmental regulation shaping California politics.
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