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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1971
Page
2
Quote framing a critique that there is no distinct native American criminal class, asserting it could be shown by facts and figures that such a category does not exist, attributed to Mark Twain.
The piece notes a mayoral race with McCulloch and Curley in party tickets, minor interest across the Republican slate, and six council contests plus several Democratic Executive Committee races. It warns of uncertain outcomes and low enthusiasm for self government.
In Britain effective April 25, activists from the National Council for Civil Liberties and the Young Liberals oppose the census. They advocate non cooperative refusals and even impersonation of enumerators to sabotage data collection. The Guardian questions the extremity of protests while highlighting potential benefits of detailed national data for planning. Brian Milton calls the action a final chance to oppose the Data Bank Society.
Preliminary White House and Pentagon analyses warn that fighting Vietnam financed by deficits will burden the United States for years. Soviet spending closely tracks U S levels, aiding faster Moscow arms growth and prompting calls to curb future Vietnams and Koreas by studying underlying causes.
Rep Pete McCloskey Calif a 43 year old GOP House member known for beating Shirley Temple in 1967 and for opposing Nixon over Vietnam He is a reserve Marine colonel a lawyer and environmental advocate with four children and an attractive wife The piece notes his improbability and compares past insurgents while praising his campaign style and character
UPI report quotes Dr. George N. Hatsopoulos of MIT and Thermo Electron Corp on the U S fall behind in thermionics. He says Soviet breakthroughs followed America's initial heavy R D and warns the gap may widen for three to five years.
Eccles citizens led by C P Munch and J A Campbell announce a new charter to operate the Bank of Eccles. Incorporators listed include Dr F H Sistler W C Agee R M McCallech P C Stafford and C L Stafford. city ordinance requires cows be milked or secured after eight PM and before six AM with enforcement.
New York based experts question why Communist China invited the U S table tennis team after bans. Nat Nabob quips Mao treats ping pong as world conquest tool while arguing the invitation signals little real policy change. He notes a bowling team invite would have been more serious.
The City of Beckley holds its Primary Election today amid strong opinions about Mayor candidate Washington. A dog owner narrates family trials with a dog bed, a basket, and recurring wheezing, noting a decongestant helps and describing the dog seeking air and comfort in various spots.
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